Our seven-year-old started going to Redding taekwondo after his first taekwondo instructor had to…read moreclose shop. It was totally devastating for our kiddo. Master Kim made it such an easy transition for us to start. We love how he is with the kids, very knowledged and fun. You can tell he truly enjoys his work and the kids love it! Our other two have asked to join as well. It has been such a relief to have such a smooth transition and to have our child excited to go every week. The building is very nicely set up for families to watch and younger kids to play in the back room. Very clean and orderly. We are so glad to have found ready taekwondo and made it our new martial arts home.

As a current student in Tae Kwon Do, I understand and appreciate the difference between an…read moreAccredited Studio such as Redding Tae Kwon Do. Redding Tae Kwon Do teaches you all the fundamentals governed by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. Which is a member of the IOC Olympic Committee. I believe any current of future students who learn from Master Kim will enrich themselves with greater learning of the art of Tae Kwon Do. Master Kim is a great instructor with excellent teaching and communication skills. The Studio is incredibly clean and well maintained. There is a viewing area for parents or friends to watch quietly as the students train on the wall to wall padded training floor. Along with plenty of kicking bags, punching pads, and sparring gear, Redding Tae Kwon Do is the best place to learn with safety in mind! I have personally enjoyed all the lessons I have received from this studio and hope you and your family do as well. I just wish there was another studio like his in my area since I have moved. Thank You Always Master Kim!!

Jiu Jitsu is a journey and the people you choose to walk that journey with you is as important as…read morethe lessons that journey will teach you. I visited the different Jiu Jitsu schools in the Redding area before i chose to attend Mendes Jiu Jitsu in Palo Cedro, CA. They are passionate about teaching the art of Jiu Jitsu and the staff are phenomenal from Professor Nate Mendes on down to the Coaches that impart their collective knowledge onto their students. If you are looking for a place to begin your Jiu Jitsu journey and receiving enthusiastic and passionate teaching from phenomenal Jiu Jitsu practitioners then please check out Mendes Jiu Jitsu.

Very impressed with this academy. They have exceeded my expectations. First impression and point of…read morecontact is Kellie. She is highly organized and so helpful. I appreciate that there is someone available to answer questions about new memberships/billing. Very professional. The kids class is massive and they have plenty of instructors on the mat to help. Instruction here is top notch. It's kind of expected that you'll get "thrown to the wolves" when you start jiu jitsu as there are really no "basics/beginner course"; you just immerse and catch up eventually (unless you pay extra for personals). I appreciate that they see when someone needs help and they provide it, instead of leaving you lost and floundering. As for adults class, everyone is friendly and respectful. There are no women's classes (that's fine) and males and females are mixed in class but they do a great job with the culture to ensure the women don't feel intimidated. The female black belt instructors do an amazing job at putting new female students at ease. Everyone is so nice and respectful and I have not had any negative experiences. More emphasis on self-defense aspect here, which I appreciate. Very realistic. But they'll also get you competition-ready if that's your goal too. I appreciate the structure, discipline, and higher expectation here. Quality team and families. Highly recommend!

My son has been training on and off under Ahjan Josh since he was four. He's been here more…read moreconsistently now (at age ten) and has grown in his skills since - not just fighting skills, but those of self-discipline, respect, and care for others. He's been allowed to help the younger children and been given responsibility as seen fit. He enjoys coming to class very much. Coach is the kind to push someone past their ability because he sees potential, but not past the point where kids would lose confidence in themselves. It's a fine balance and I appreciate having someone coaching my son who understands and acknowledges this. Also, it's funny because a lot of parents fear that putting their kids in to a fighting class will promote violence but it has done the opposite. My son hasn't gotten in trouble for fighting or any other physical altercations in the past six years. We'll continue coming here!

Review for Legacy Martial Arts / Kung Fu San Soo - Redding, CA…read more I'm not writing this out of spite or bitterness. I'm writing it because as a prospective student--and as a man--I believe in being honest, standing by my experience, and holding people accountable for basic professionalism and courtesy. I initially reached out to Legacy Martial Arts / Kung Fu San Soo in Redding because I was genuinely interested in what they had to offer. I made several attempts to contact the instructor, both through phone calls (voicemails left) and via the website's contact form. I even showed up in person once and found him teaching a private lesson, which I completely understood. But despite multiple efforts over an extended period, I received no reply whatsoever. Eventually, I left a message through the website expressing my disappointment, and I posted an honest review outlining my experience. Almost immediately after that, I received a phone call--his first response--offering an apology and citing a "family emergency" as the reason for the lack of communication. While I do sympathize with personal crises (we all face them), the timeline of my attempts to reach out didn't quite match up with that excuse. Emergencies don't last for weeks without a single moment to return a message--or have someone else do so on your behalf. It didn't add up. Even then, the apology was lukewarm at best. What I got was, "One of my students saw your review, which is unfortunate." In other words: he wasn't concerned that I felt disrespected--he was concerned that his student saw a negative review. It felt more like damage control than a sincere apology. Despite that, I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I took the review down and told him I wouldn't pursue this further. I figured, maybe we just weren't a good fit. But again--no reply. No follow-up. No closure. Just silence. Later, I reached out one last time to express how I felt--not to stir the pot, but to give him one more opportunity to show some human decency, to say, "Hey, I messed up. I'd like to make it right." But once again--silence. At some point, silence becomes a statement in itself. Whether it's passive disregard or some misguided idea of dignity, it's a bad look either way. A simple acknowledgment, even just a "wish you the best," would've gone a long way. But that didn't happen. So yes, I'm reposting this review. Not out of anger, but because I stand by my conviction: when someone repeatedly ghosts you, gives vague excuses, and only responds when their reputation is at risk--it speaks volumes about their character and their business. To anyone considering training here, just know this was my experience. Maybe yours will be different--but this is mine. And I have every right to share it.

Master Jim is the best at instilling confidence, manners and all around lessons that help our youth…read moreto function in todays society! Thank You Master Jim and crew for all you do!

Very good gymnastics introduction for toddlers! High expectations with one on one coaching.read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shasta Gymnastics Academy. They have something for any…read morekid here. The coaches are incredible and knowledgable. The staff are friendly and helpful. The facility is constantly being improved which is awesome and they're really building an amazing community of gymnasts here!

I love this place, the staff is amazing! I enjoy the Zumba and Boxing Classes, plus my kids just…read morelove Karate. It's a great for the entire family. Thank you Gstate.

Lucas Gymbojie was INSANELY kind and considerate. He helped me with a V4, he showed perseverance…read moreand dedication on wanting me to get better and better a better version of myself, he was not giving up on me and for that here's 5 stars. LG is the best there ever was that ever walked in this building, if there was a chance for anyone being Magnus son, it would be him. Thank you Lucas Gymbojie for your outstanding performance and may everyone strive to be like YOU...may everyone's ancestors know your name and have your legacy be passed down through generations through generations. #givehim/heraraise

Love this gym. Been here for about 2-3ish years now. Has a nice area for calisthenics and weight…read morelifting. But the best part is the climbing wall. Tons of walls to climb and they change every week. The community is also top notch. Met many friends that I'll have for life. Definitely one of the greatest places to be!

3 generations started with Elsa Zoll, ballerina with incredible tenacity. Her life with dance began…read morein a Japanese concentration camp. The teacher was a dancer that taught out of a wheel chair. Elsa immediately loved ballet. Her life became dance. Her mother was a brilliant musician and passed her craft onto her daughter. Everything they endeavored, they spent countless hours and extreme dedication to reach perfection. Elsa also loves people. She went out in weaverville ca and rounded up interested students and started her school using gymnasiums and open buildings to bring students together. She taught ballet and became a popular feature in weaverville. She brought her industrious nature and family of six to Redding to open her first school. She was always training and attending master classes all over the state to bring the best to her students. I was one of her students and her daughters good friend. She impressed me from a young age at her ability to teach well and to pass the gift to her children. Her children are some of the most industrious folk I know. The love of dance and teaching dance in her family was evident and they all learned tap and jazz and could choreograph big groups and small groups and solos. The passion coming from the family drove them to be "the place to go."I took my babies to mommy and me classes and from there, they grew up in that studio. My youngest daughter won countless competitions and at 38 years old has a lucrative business in dance and choreography. She's worked for big named people and is well known in the business. She's passed along her dance education to many others that are very successful. She has to attribute success to Yvonne, Elsa and the many quality people they vetted and hired to teach in their studio. Stop by or phone to meet Yvonna, you will not meet a harder working, unbiased owner. She has your children's future in her heart. She desires success for all of her students. There is no political BS in her studio, she helps all to reach their goals!

It started great and then we started seeing random charges in our account and were given no…read moreexplanation. The teachers never stag consistent and change all the time and the last teacher we had would yell and manhandle the kids who were all 6-8-year-olds. Very rude and only cares about the money.