I would give this place 0 stars if I could. They tell you it's no cancellations or refunds when you start payments but if you try to cancel before you even pay the registration fee they still will not let you cancel. I told these people I have a family emergency and cannot afford the classes and all I was told "I'm sorry I can't help you" and then I was hung up. I even asked to put a different card on file and they said if that card bounces back that they would still charge my original card. These people are heartless and this place is a scam. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THIS PLACE. read more

Karate lessons are OK. The dojo is filthy, my kids were always complaining of hair, nails, and dirt on the mats. Jennifer is the office manager and using aggressive illegal service cancelation policies. She will also submit new service contract to a collection agency to grab the last bit of money from you. The office is morally bankrupt and this school should be avoided at all costs read more

The only way that they notified us that they were moving is through email.. An email I never saw, they did not post it on the door like they did other notices, they have also called me and sent letters to notify me of other things but not this very important piece of information. I found out they were moving one day after my contract was to be renewed, I went in the next day to cancel and was told I was not allowed to.. I then pointed out that they broke their own contract by moving outside of the 6 mile radius agreed upon within said contract. They are now threatening to sue me if I don't pay them $2000 even though they broke their own contract and will not acknowledge that read more

My son has been at Sandoval for a year now. He's learned a tremendous amount and I am Highly impressed by the teachers and staff. The teachers do a great job of teaching the students while making it a fun and safe environment. They are fantastic with kids. The staff have also been very good at answering my questions. I also like how my son has progressed in class, but they promote when the child is ready. I appreciate not rewarding just to reward. Try out a class! We did and was impressed after the first class. read more

The worst Karate studio!!!! If your child is 4 or younger don't waste your time! My husband and I were stopped while shopping at the grocery store by one of the owners telling us that our son is (who is three) the perfect age to start karate at their studio and to please come in to try one month free to see how our son does. After them calling us over and over again to get us to come in we finally took them up on their offer and showed up today for the "little dragons" class, the class our son was put in was kids ages from 5-6 that are already their students and know what to expect OUR SON IS THREE and has never been in karate, our son didn't understand the instructions very well because he is so much younger and was doing the best he could to keep up. The instructor was getting frustrated with our son and talking to our child like he was a bad kid cause he wasn't doing what the other kids were doing or following his instructions properly. In the middle of the class the teacher sends his assistant over (cause he doesn't have the balls to come talk to us himself) with our son to tell us "Your son is too young to be a part of our studio maybe you should try again in a few months." That really pissed us off cause we were recruited by an owner who said our son is the "perfect age" to start with their studio. The class they stuck our son in was not age appropriate and it wasn't an introduction class to see if our son was comfortable with the program they threw him into a class with experienced older kids and expected him to just get it. What kind of studio sends your kid away in the middle of a class?! We were completely offended by how rude sending our child away in the middle of the class was; the class was only 30 minutes our son already finished the first 15-18 minutes of it. The professional and respectful way to have went about it was to work through the rest of the class with our son and let him finish the class then come talk to us afterward, not yell at our son the entire time to keep up with the rest of the class and then get frustrated with him cause he can't and then send him away. The instructor sent us away during the class while our kid was crying cause he wanted to stay (cause he enjoyed trying the class), the instructor never came up to us to apologize or thank us for our time or anything before we left. On their website they say they teach karate "at your kids level" that's BS, they want your kid to learn at the instructors level cause he is too proud to get on your child's level and teach them age appropriately (there was another little four year old girl in there that was trying out the class too that the instructor had zero patience for as well cause she couldn't keep up either). the instructor is an arrogant jerk that should NOT be teaching small children! This place is a unprofessional joke and is so classless for the way they treated our son and we DO NOT recommend anyone taking their kids to this lame studio unless you want to be humiliated and see your kid treated like a burden to the class. If I could give a zero star rating I would cause a one star is being too nice them. read more

Not a very good school unfortunately . My wife and I started this school and were told the first month is free however that's just a ploy to get you to sign a six month contract that you cannot get out of. The first preliminary class was awesome and the instructors were very hands on but after we signed up we never saw that instructor again and honestly all the instructors are a bit impatient to be dealing with children under five years of age. I'm not going to say anything else, I just wouldn't recommend this karate studio to anyone I know. They say one thing and do another. Too bad so sad. read more

TAKE HEED AND READ THE BAD REVIEWS, THEY ARE THE MOST ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PLACE. In a recent phone call, the owner Allen, just screamed at me over the phone, wouldn't let me talk and just blabbed over me immaturely, all after taking 3 full days to return my call. It was like talking to a adolescent high school kid. They insist they are integral and honest but they really just want your $$. Let me repeat, THEY JUST WANT YOUR MONEY. They don't care for the kids, at all, they don't even know who my kid is and he's been there a year. They don't give special attention to struggling kids. They just discipline them for "not listening" by not letting them play a game at the end of class, which usually makes the kids cry (3-4 yo). They don't check up on the kids when they haven't shown up to class for weeks or even months. But they definitely happily charge your card every two weeks on the day. They belittled my wife through email messages when she pleaded for help!! Their "contract" is just ridiculous and you can't cancel. It's like signing in blood. Lawyers are certainly getting involved in our situation. We have been going to Sandoval for about a year. Our son was 3 and is currently 4. They are definitely not patient with the younger kids. Allen the owner, has angrily screamed at my kid in the middle of a class. Unacceptable and embarrassing and I wasn't ok with it, but said nothing, it was early on. Time passes (7 months) and no mention of my kid getting a belt. All other kids in his age group were. Very discouraging for him. Well one day, the owner, Allen knocks on our front door and offers a special sign up "deal". My wife and kids answer the door and my wife kindly says we already went there. He didn't even recognize my kid. Then, of course, following week we get a phone call, "hey your kid is ready to test for his belt!" What?! Cmon. These people don't care about your kid. Or your kid learning discipline. They also don't talk to any of the parents. Ever. I have literally never talked to anyone when in there, they just close up their glass office and shut the door and window so no one can bother them. Very unfriendly. Oh, wait unless they need money, that's the only time they come out of the office. They just want to cheat you out of your hard earned money and throw you under the bus when you ask for help. For a "small family owned" business, that is really, really disappointing. Don't even think about Sandoval. read more

I had completely forgotten about this place until a person called and left a message on my husbands phone, a year and a half after we were invited for a graduation ceremony. Let me just say that I was highly disappointed in the way this company runs themselves. My son received a small training at Maxwell preschool Academy. We were to go to the karate place for his small graduation. When we got there my son, who was 3 at the time, was terribly afraid of the loud noise and echoes that the small room created. Mind you, he had just had tubes put in. Previously everything sounded like he was underwater so, this was a frightening experience with a newly hightened sound. The children were to have a quick demonstration in front of all of the parents and then at the end they would receive their certificates. My son was too afraid to go up so I spoke with a young lady at the front desk. I wanted to see if I could get more information as my son seemed to really like karate, he just needed to get used to the noise. She kept sidestepping my request for information and advised that he needed to do the class first, get his certificate, and then they would give us information after. I went back and sat down trying to convince my frightened child to go up front so he can get his certificate. Of course he refused and I would not push him further. I went back up to the front desk several times to see if we could just obtained his certificate and get information. Once again she refused and advise that 3 year olds, by that time, know if they will like something or not and most likely he will not be in to karate or be able to do it. I immediately, was disgruntled by her behavior as she doesn't know me or my child and shouldn't make assumptions of what someone likes or does not like. We quickly packed up our children and left with no certificate in hand. I contacted my sons preschool and advise them what had happened and refused to ever go back to that karate place again. Now, a year and a half later a gentleman calls us and leaves a phone number to enroll our son. A little too late for that one thanks. read more

I took my daughter to class last night and she loved it and we are going back tonight. She had a blast the student to teacher ratio is awesome, they were very thorough and answered all my questions. Overall our experience has been awesome, and I can't wait for all she will learn and have a total blast doing it! read more

Hats off to the entire team here, our son is 4 and my husband and I feel he will benefit immensely from the program. The Robinson's read more

This company will never get my business. They cornered my kid at a donut shop and coerced my wife's phone number out of him. They've called us multiple times and we've clearly stated to not contact us anymore. Now they're showing up uninvited at our doorstep and aggressively trying to sell us on karate lessons while creepily asking about all our kids ages and other activities despite our clear lack of interest. This has turned into borderline harassment. Be warned! 1-Star because zero isn't an option. read more

Wax on. Wax off! This place is black belt! Bring your whole family!!!! They do a really good job on teaching the art. Bathrooms are missing towel dispensers. The floor mats are very dirty. With all the kids that come here they should put one Clorox wipe in each of their hands and have them wax on and wax off the floor mats at least once a month. Also the theme seems to be money. Buy these expensive uniforms that your kids will grow out of. Buy these expensive t-shirts that the kids will grow out of. But these body armor pads for sparing...but you can only buy ours. Buy these belts every couple of months. Whoa...have to buy your sparing equipment? Nope, I am out...gonna give a place closer to my.home a try. Such a disappointment when this location was so highly rated...I was willing to make the drive once a week. Oh and the parking sucks!!!! At least the Tai Kwon Do place by my house has a decent parking lot to accommodate the parents. read more

WARNING! We own a home in the neighborhood and the owner came around door to door suggesting we try karate. We did, perhaps for 6 months. Until tonight. My son was drug off the mat by an instructor and left to cry for 30 plus minutes. He did not even know what he did wrong. Eventually a separate instructor came and told him he came off the mat for not holding his fist correctly for a punch (he's a white belt, who didn't have his red tip for the basics yet)... They did not try to remedy or help him understand, he was not allowed to try to join the game at the end to help leave session on a positive note. The instructor ran to the office afterwards so didn't brief with him or us. We liked several of the other teachers, but one rotten apple will ruin the bunch people. read more

We met Matthew as he walked our neighborhood looking to bring on new students. Very personable and engaged my son in conversation so that he wanted to check it out. Though just one session in, my son nbn is very excited to pursue more sessions and in observing and then talking with the folks there, we are happy with their approach and handling of the kids. Will update as we continue our progress towards his first belts! read more

Our 5 year old just started at Sandoval a few weeks ago and the instructors are amazing. They interact throughout the class with all the students and get to know their strengths and weaknesses. My daughter loves the class and the positive energy!!! So glad we joined!!! read more

Great Neighborhood Martial Arts School. Perfect for young kids. They keep them engaged, while teaching them the basics of self defense. My son really enjoys coming... read more

My daughter has been with Sandoval for 2 years and loves it! All the staff are amazing. They work well with my daughter and teach all the fundamentals of karate. My daughter has a learned a lot from the school and loves going each time. Sandoval is a great place where children learn focus, hard work, respect, and self defense. read more

I took my son here for the first time today, as he has just turned 3 and is at that age of enrolling in sports. Upon arrival he was instructed to take his shoes off and sit on the mat. He was then placed with 2 other toddlers that had already been apart of the class, as they both had Sandoval Karate gear on. After 15 minutes of his first session, he was escorted back to me, and we were told to leave as he "doesn't have enough discipline". Mind you he was not yelling, screaming, throwing a fit or anything. He was just simply excited and couldn't keep his eyes forward at all times. He threw punches when he was told, and stood at attention when he was told. He just did it with excitement. I wanted him to join Sandoval karate to socialize, learn self defense AND MOST OF ALL TO LEARN DISCIPLINE. I can't see on a child's first day of lessons, how he can focus as hard as 2 other children who both know the structure of the class. Maybe after a few classes or even a week of classes, I could see how the instructors decide if a child can adapt or not. But after 15 minutes, you can't give a 3 year old the time of day to learn the role of karate?? Overall very dissatisfied with the costumer service as well as the lack of effort to teach a child. read more

Money hungry company. I am very disappointed and regretful to have signed up my kid to this school. They are OK with kids but don't really care about teaching them. If you are looking for a place to just keep your kids busy, ok. But if you really want them to learn martial arts... Well they will have graduations just to get your money. I feel my son got moved up twice without being ready. This company is focused on money, not on the students. Customer service is not their forte. The little lady at the reception acts like she cares and she does! She cares about your money!!! We are very disappointed. Don't go here. There are far better schools just around the corner. Your child will be happier and you won't feel ripped off. Their service is not worth 1/4th of what they charge. I wish I could offer 0 stars! read more

Great place for your children to burn off energy in a positive way, by learning discipline and self esteem in addition to techniques to stay safe in their life. Friendly staff, that seem to genuinely care about their students. I would highly recommend. read more

My daughter has been attending classes for 2 years now. In the beginning, I was skeptical since it took her sometime to be comfortable. But the coaches have been wonderful especially Coach Reif who addresses her by name, corrects her posture, moves etc. So far we love it here. read more

Nice coach and staff. My son loves the karate class here. Would recommend if you want your kids to be more disciplined while still enjoy learning. read more

We love this school! My 7 yr old daughter has been taking classes her for about 3 months and we could not be happier. She loves it and the disciple has helped at home. You get a lot of individual attention. I would recommend this school for everyone. read more

I like the variety of classes offered and the instructors. The teachers are great and extremely helpful and patient! The reason I am only giving 3 stars is because of the facility and organization. There is not enough time to transition all of the parents and students between classes and many times they are running late! Often times, it is difficult to find parking and a place to sit. I think they should have a 15 minute lag between classes. Also, the facility seems small for the number of students. I have brought my granddaughter several times and there have been 18-22 students. read more

Please read this before signing up your chidren. Sandaval seems to appear as they are professional, however I was unable to continue taking my children to classes. I asked them to assist me with the contract and all they wanted was their money. They never even knew my children who attended the same class. They sent my outstanding balance to collections and would not come to an agreement to lower the remaining balance. My children only attended 4 classes before we could no longer go. I would never recommend this business to anyone. They are truly only out for money and not to teach children the true arts of karate. Please beware of this. read more

They make it easy & inviting to start and during our first two months of classes, all three adult 'coaches' gave our quite young (3.5 year-old) son the attention he needed to acquire new skills. You can really tell they care about the kids and have the right balance between that and providing a disciplined and focused learning environment. They demand respect from the kids and give back encouragement and positivity. read more

Took my 4 yo here for a class, after trying Brazilian ju jitsu. This class was great! The instructors were easy to understand, the directions were precise and they made it fun with different games, which is important for this age level. I also liked that each kid got one on one time to practice the skills with an instructor. My son was apprehensive about going to this class after not liking jujitsu, but he had a blast and we signed him up for 6 mo! So far a really great place for beginners! read more

Our youngest has been a part of Sandoval Karate for the last few years. We have been very thankful for the skills he has been taught and for the staff that provides the experience of learning in a safe and family friendly environment. read more

The instructors with Sandoval Karate are top notch. They genuinely care about their students and push them to succeed not just in the sport but in life. They teach values of self discipline and respect and it shows in each interaction with their students! read more

tl;dr - We love Sandoval and would recommend it. Sandoval offers a free class to try it out. After the class, they pull you in for the "hard sell" (where you get a free uniform and discount, but only good while you are in the room). We had decided that if the kids liked the trial, we were signing up, but I still resented the hard sell. We started in August 2014. We got a discount for signing up 2 kids and paying for 6 months in advance. It is still expensive (~$250/month for 2 kids + fee for belt testing), but for us it is worth every penny. Both kids love it and asked to sign up for a second 6 months. The instructors are amazing. They are so good with the kids - teaching them not only karate, but also discipline and focus, all while keeping the kids laughing and having fun. Jennifer (at Chandler) in the front office, is super nice and helpful. She is always smiling. Our son got invited to a birthday party at the school and had so much fun, that his sister just had her 8th birthday party there. It was the best party we have had - and was reasonably priced (I think the price is reasonable because they then call the parents of the kids who attended to try to sell them on karate - which we didn't like as much.). The kids played games, ran around, learned a few karate moves and finally each got to break a board. So much fun. They have bleacher seating for parents during class. Classes are 30 minutes (3-5 year olds) or 45 (6+) 2x/week Before class, your kid has to get their card (they give it to the instructor at the start of class) - that is always a hassle since there are so many cards to sort through in no order (and everyone else needs to find their cards too) - would love it if they alphabetized (even just by first initial of last name). We are super glad we signed the kids up for Karate at Sandoval. read more

Awesome classes! Kids love it. Flexible schedules. Teachers are great with the kids. Parking can be hectic but would definitely recommend.

Don't ever send your child to this school. They definitely don't care about children. All they care about is their contract and bottom line. During COVID19 while we were all suffering they continued to charge our credit card for classes not held. We asked them for a refund for the classes not attended by our child, but they refused. We took the next step and disputed the charges with our credit card company. Instead of waiting for the outcome of the investigation/rebuttle from the cc company they turned us into collections immediately. They ultimaly won the dispute because of their signed contract and our credit card paid them. They've had the money back in their account now for 2 months, but never informed the collections agency because they kept calling us. It's hard to believe they take your money, don't provide a service, don't have no shame, then turns you into collections, get paid, but fail to take you out of collections. I can tell you there are good honest companies out there during COVID19. Our swimming company didn't charge our credit card for 6 weeks while they were closed. We've put all four of our kids throught the swimming school over a 20 year period, but will NEVER go back or recommend anybody to this Karate school ever again!! read more

Great programs for preschool age children and excellent instructors They work well with my 4yr old and teach discipline, respect and dedication. The classes have also helped with confidence and coordination. read more

My daughter has been attending Sandoval for the last 1.5 years. She loves it!!! They teach a lot of self discipline and focus. Over the year I have seen some improvement on her focus and flexibility as results. I highly recommend sandoval especially for young kids. read more

My kids have been attending classes for around 8 months and they love it! The instructors are always paying attention and providing feedback. read more

We immigrated from Europe exactly 12 months ago and were looking for an activity that will help our kids accommodate to the new environment. After some internet research, we found Sandoval relatively close to where we live and scheduled trial classes. My daughter, 7.5 and my son, almost 6, are attending the classes since May 2014 and are very happy. Four stars are because of the following reasons: 1. After the trial class, they took us to a back room and played the now or never, if you sign in now, the uniforms are free but today only. We were determined to sign them in before we went on the first class, but we didn't like the hard approach, which here (USA) we learned, it is everyday practice. 2. It is expensive. You have to sign a six months contract, pay for every exam, new belt and sparring equipment. Regardless of the listed facts, we are happy with the kids progress and will continue to go. We like the discipline, the excersize, the self defense techniques, the instructors dedication and determination to teach the kids, the hygiene and the overall atmosphere. See you there :) read more

I am really disappointed and disheartened by Sandoval Karate. My son went for over 6 months and the instructors were great. After that time, my son was no longer interested which was fine as I'm a single mother and the expense was tough to do but obviously worth it if it's something he was interested in. When I tried to cancel, they wouldn't let me. I've asked to talk to the owner on 4-5 different occasions. Instead they try to sell me on staying. I asked to cancel right at the renewal period! They have ignored my requests to speak to Allen and I still haven't. They have the audacity to then debit me an additional 3 times!! I've even tried changing my debit card number and some how they are still charging me. I feel this is in unjust and unfair and really shows greed. I WOULD NOT recommend this studio to anyone. I wish I could take back the other referrals I provided previously. read more

I have had many friends and family bring their children to this location, and they love it! Their kids always have fun learning from the experienced instructors. read more

Instructors were great. I live nearby so its conveniently located for me. Glad I didn't have to commute far for the program. Kids love it! Staff was very helpful. read more

We love Sandoval Karate! I have 3 kids, ages 5-9, enrolled and all 3 kids just love it! The instructors are knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend Sandoval Karate. read more