with more than 20 years of experience, it's the perfect club for preparing for competitions. Miriam…read moreis very knowledgeable, supportive and accommodating. Me and my 13 years old daughter are very happy with that place.

Miriam was so responsive and understanding. After signing up for an intro for my 7 and 10 year…read moreold, we had to postpone and reschedule several times due to injury. Miriam was very accommodating. Then we realized that we accidentally signed up for the wrong fencing club (wrong only in that our kids friends are at a different one, closer to their school). She immediately refunded our payment in full. Should our circumstances change (i.e. live closer to the fencing club or change schools) we would absolutely come back to this club. Customer service was excellent and commendable in a time where that is not always the case!

My son is 8 now and has been taking fencing foil for about a year now and he has come a long way. I…read moreappreciate the coaches and private training coaches because they are the most patient people. They really take the time to correct the posture and tach my son the different forms. My boy is hyper and overly active and they have learned how to get his attention and also know to give him warnings if he is disrupting the class. This is a sport that has taught him to grow and be patient. He is definitely enjoying evrything from competing with his classmates to playing the warm up games. They offer uniforms and gear, but you can bring your own. There is also limited free parking in front which is a bonus!

Golden State Fencing has top notch fencing with excellent coaches, but they've also been extremely…read morewelcoming to me as I was looking for a club to join. Would highly recommend!

I'm a broke student ALWAYS looking for something unique to do with my budget. After seeing an…read moreamazon deal for fencing lessons, I could not pass it up and my boyfriend showed so much enthusiasm for the adventure as well. To make a long story short, we absolutely LOVED it! I'm a runner and yogi and I still manged to break out in a sweat! The sport of fencing challenged my reflexes which are seldom tested and my legs felt a nice burn =) On top of that our maestro, Anthony, was excellent at instructing and witty with his words. I posted a picture of tonight's event which includes two kids - don't be fooled, these fencers may be small, but they are awesome and adorable! We are DEFINITELY coming back and with a little more skill! En Garde!

This place is spectacular. We started with a groupon, and had two 20 minute sessions, but they…read morehave beginning adult classes Friday nights from 6 to 730, and we'll certainly be going! As far as Coastside is concerned, the maestro is used to training kids and a very good teacher. He explains things completely and keeps lessons moving quickly so there's time to get to actual fencing at the end. They provide all the equipment, of course, but wear clothes you don't mind getting gross and sweaty. I totally recommend this place to anyone interested in fencing, or even in just trying something different.

I'm so impressed! My children, Jesus and Jacqueline, started theater classes for the first time…read morethis summer at NCTC "camp" and they still can't stop talking about it. I got a nice break each day for a couple of hours and my children were clearly in safe hands. They loved their teacher, their classmates and all the creativity. My son, the eldest, seems really inspired to take more classes and see as many theater shows as he can. My brother, who has had a subscription to the plays for several years now, told me about the children's classes and now has me thinking about taking an adult drama class with him!!

New Conservatory Theater Center offers a wide selection of performances, which I highly recommend…read more And should you get bitten by the performance bug yourself, they also have classes for both kids and adults. I have no direct experience of the kids' classes, but the kids all look/sound very excited to be there so I'm guessing that it's a good program. I just finished my first, 9-week course: "Sing Out," a musical theater course for adults. It was fabulous - nine students in the class, and we met weekly to go through whatever piece we wanted to work on that week. The teacher, Scrumbly, is superb at coaching students to connect with the emotional "charge" of the song to call forth in their performances. The course culminated in an incredibly fun recital. We each sang a solo and at least one duet, and ended up with a group number "Hey, Big Spender" complete with hip bumps and sultry shoulder wiggles. Considering that half of the class was over 40 and male, that was especially fun. If you are afraid of showtunes and jazz hands - stay away. Or, better yet, use this excellent class as an opportunity to work through your bizarre phobia. The only thing that keeps this from being five stars was that I wanted more "ME" time in the rehearsals. With nine students and so many pieces (solos, duets, group) to run through, there often wasn't the time to delve deeply into an individual piece. This class whetted my appetite for individual instruction, so I think I will take this group class again and supplement with private lessons. Mi, mi, mi, it's all about me :-)

We had tried a handful of tennis instructors in SF through various tennis sites that link you to…read morelocal pros, as well as group lessons through parks and rec, and none of them come anywhere close to being even half as good as working with Frantz has been. He did in one lesson more than any of the other instructors could do in months of lessons, he's a fantastic teacher and manages to keep things upbeat and fun. I do not think you could find a better instructor anywhere in the Bay Area. Frantz is able to help improve your game no matter what level you are at, it doesn't matter if you are an absolute beginner or an experienced player who has been playing competitively for years, with his coaching you will see results.

Caltennis checks all my boxes: Skill development, well-paced clinics and private lessons, not too…read moremuch talk-talk, hit alot of balls, get a good workout. And for a plus, you can get lessons in French.

Master Evans is a great role model. My daughter looks up to her so much. She's become an icon in…read moreour household. The skills and values that kids learn here will get them ahead in life.

Seems I'm right there with everyone else who has reviewed this place. I did not send my kids here…read morewhen they were kids. Just because I had no idea it existed. If you have a kid, don't hesitate for a nanosecond, just bring them. If you're older, like 61 and feeling able bodied, dont hesitate for a nanosecond! This space and place is welcoming and inviting and really sort of defies definition. So. Check it out. See for yourself.

I am not qualified to write this review as I have never taken a class here, or any Hapkido class…read more This is simply my review of my inquiry experience. I expressed my interest to try a free class over email, as I think that it might be smart to build self-defense skills as an individual woman going through 2025 in America. A staff member replied shortly after I submitted an enquiry. Unfortunately, I could not make it to the class due to schedule conflicts. I am also not sure why his emails keep getting flagged/marked down as spam in my inbox.

I've been coming here for Muay Thai since 2020. The facilities are clean, the instructors are…read moreexcellent and really care about the students, and it's a wonderful community. I highly recommend checking out this gym, and they also have fundamental classes for beginners. Great place to go whether you just want a great workout or go deeper in learning about martial arts.

Both my kids go here and I couldn't be happier. The teachers are really good with kids and Susan is…read morereally responsive. The staff are considerate and they all make and effort to make sure the kids learn the moves properly. With all these good reviews I was afraid they ask people for them, but no one asked me for a review - I'm choosing to leave this because I want to support them.

I had been looking for a kung fu class for my daughter, after a disappointing experience at another…read moreschool. Sifu Cindy took time to speak with me and answered all my questions and concerns before we even did the trials. I was concerned that the classes were short but they were high energy and my daughter left the first class sweating and excited. Fast forward a year and a half later, and my daughter went from whining and saying I hate kung fu to saying she wishes she could go to kung fu every single day. I can see that her confidence has grown in leaps and bounds over the months. She has not only learned discipline and how to do the moves but also how to use her voice. Her movements have gotten stronger and she is eager to learn more and work harder. I could not ask for more patient or nicer instructors in Sifu Cindy, Sifu Alex, and all of the instructors there. They do not let the kids get away with misbehaving but they also do so in a fun and engaging way, which is not easy to do. Their experience and love for the children and the art shows. A well run and professional school that is structured and fun. The kids love it and we are so happy that we found Five Animals!