The Location is hazardous ( air quality and soot ) and it shares a space / interior wall with a…read moresmog testing facility. The outer building, door and windows are covered from the adjoining smog business where the soot from the exhaust of thousands of vehicles is caked onto the building. Too bad because this academy sounds good on paper.

I've never, ever left a bad review, and I slept on this review for over a year as i didn't want to…read morepost it but I felt obligated to now. I've been training martial arts over 25 years and the only problems I've ever had have been with the IMB Academy. The head instructor Steven is a nice guy, but he simply has no business being the leader of such a school after the great Richard Bustillo passed. He's apathetic/oblivious and poor at communication and follow up. The final straw for me was when me and my training partner had a scheduled call to discuss our training and Steven completely flaked and never called. I then emailed him to tell him I'm done, and of course he didn't care or inquire as to why I'm done, especially after I had been so dedicated to the IMB. Look elsewhere if you are a serious martial artist and avoid IMB at all costs!

I've always wanted to take Tai Chi and with the urging of my wife signed up and it's everything I…read morehope for and more. Master Lam, while serious about her practice and making sure her students understand the fundamentals, makes sure to keep the class light hearted and fun. There are decisions we make in life that change us forever, and for me, taking Tai Chi with Master Lam qualifies as one.

I'm so lucky to find master Lam, she is so nice and so good at tai chi . Her exceptional knowledge…read moreand experience in tai chi make me able to pick up basic tai chi after 2 classes. Really happy to have her as my tai chi master.

Kinderkarate that is both fun and serious. Master Fred makes sure that the kids learn the basics of…read moreSoo Bahk Do with concentration, focus and form. The highlight of the class is the obstacle course where kids crawl under chairs, vault, go over a balance beam, climb a rope and more.

South Bay Martial Arts is the best martial arts studio (school) in Torrance and the surrounding…read moreareas. The instructors are extremely dedicated and sincere. In addition to teaching the martial art techniques, there is a lot of focus on values like, discipline and respect. I highly recommend this martial arts school!

Fantastic family-like atmosphere, caring knowledgeable instructors who focus on safety, well-being…read more Really comfortable safe learning environment especially welcoming for beginners.

Both my son and I go here and we love it! Great environment, solid people, great instructors. Well…read morerun, organized, great communication. Highly recommend Caique academy!

It's almost a year I have trained here and i am still going strong. I still drive from Monterey…read morePark to here at least 3 times a week. The atmosphere is great in this gym and everyone is treated like family. I saw results after training here, I was able to win 2 first places and starting submitting my opponents at tournaments! That was a feat I struggled with in my past years. In my previous tournament, I was able to finish all my opponents under 2 minutes. I thank the Professor Ouano and Perry for teaching me. They not just teach BJJ, but self defense(rare nowadays, since people focus on competition more now) and building yourself to be a good examples for others off the mat. Highly recommend anyone to check this place out, you won't regret it. There are also others, who live farther than me; who take long drive just to train here.

I was lucky enough to be in the Torrance area for some training. Before I went out there I asked my…read moreJiu Jitsu coach if he could think of a place where I could train Jiu Jitsu during my stay there. Without thinking about it he said, "You have to train at Tsunami BJJ". I am so thankful for that suggestion. Professor John Ouano and Perry Hauck are amazing Bjj instructors. They welcomed a stranger from across the US like I was family. Their attention to detail was phenomenal. John even pointed things out that I was doing wrong with my shoulder rolls. Everyone that I met that trained there was very welcoming. There was no ego, just a willingness to train and help a white belt get better. If you are the type of person who can't learn something by seeing it once, you will not have an issue here. They drill, then they drill, then they drill some more. Thanks Professor John and Professor Perry!!!!

This is a great place to learn traditional shaolin kung fu. This is a legit shaolin school. Shifu…read moreSal is a great teacher and practitioner to match.

If you want to learn traditional kung fu this is the place to be. Intensive training in a positive…read moreatmosphere is appropriate for all enthusiasts, and can challenge all fitness levels. The staff is completely dedicated to teaching, and teaching is what they love. Highly recommended.

Before finding EMAT, our 10-year-old twins struggled to discover an extracurricular activity they…read morewere truly passionate about. We tried different activities, but nothing truly clicked. Enrolling them at EMAT was one of the best decisions we've made for our family. For almost three years, our twins have trained under Master Saturday, with the incredible support of his wife, Paulina. Together, they have created so much more than a taekwondo school.They've built a community where every student is challenged, encouraged, and genuinely cared for. Over the years, we've watched our children grow in ways we never imagined. They've developed confidence, discipline, respect, and resilience and not just on the mat but in everyday life. They've also earned multiple national sparring championship titles while progressing through different belt levels. We're excited to see them achieve their black belts later this year! While we're proud of their accomplishments, we're even more grateful for the character they've built along the way. What stands out most about Master Saturday and Paulina is how deeply they invest in every student. They celebrate victories, encourage students through challenges, and inspire each child to become the best version of themselves. Our twins genuinely look forward to every class, and that speaks volumes about the positive and welcoming environment they've created. EMAT has become so much more than a taekwondo studio, it has become a second family for our family. We've also been blessed to build lasting friendships with so many other EMAT families who encourage and support one another. The sense of community, mentorship, and genuine care is something truly special and rare to find. We are deeply grateful for everything Master Saturday, Paulina, and the entire EMAT family have poured into our children. If you're looking for a place where your child will not only learn taekwondo but also grow in confidence, character, and integrity while becoming part of an amazing community, we wholeheartedly recommend EMAT.

Do not go here. Please, this business needs to die. I don't say that lightly…read more "Master" Saturday has zero social skills and my 5yo son was kicked out of the class, without warning by email, because I mentioned a medical issue my son has for "master" Saturday to be aware of....long version below. Backstory: I have a 5yo son, a few weeks ago he started a tick where he will mono-tone hum for a second or two when thinking. After talking to our pediatrician they said its not a big deal, don't give him grief for doing it since it could make him feel bad, but just monitor it and it will likely fade away. The Issue: At first the class seemed fine. On my son's second class when "master" Saturday was teaching my son did a quiet hum for one second. The teacher sternly told him to be quiet. I have no problem with that because the teacher didn't know. I'm reasonable. A few minutes later there is a short water break for the students so I walk around the mat and calmly/politely explain my son's humming tick, acknowledged that of course "master" Saturday didn't know and I would just appreciate moving forward if he could ignore it. He responds with "Parents aren't allowed on the mats" I explain to him this is a medical issue I'm trying to relay to him and he repeats more BS about parents not being on the mats. He doesn't listen, he just waits to talk. I was pissed but didn't show it and quietly walked away. At the end of class, he asks me to talk. I truly thought we were going to squash our minor issue. I start by acknowledging his valid rule of no parents on the mat, tell him I'm in no way an overbearing parent and have no intent to disrupt the class, I just needed to quickly and discreetly know my sons tick and thought an appropriate time would be during the water break. He completely ignored everything I said and repeated that parents can't be on the mat AND that my son has a hard time paying attention. So now he is ignoring what I have now said 3x AND throwing insults at my kid. It was obvious no constructive conversation was going to be had so I told him I would be leaving For the record my 5yo son paid attention just as much as any other normal 5yo and in my opinion did the practice moves pretty good for a 5yo kid who has literally never done anything like it or even watched martial arts on tv. I then bring him to class this week, "master" Saturday asks if I had received their email, I think I gave them a junk email. Anyways this zero people skills jerk had kicked my son out of the class and gave a refund. My son was obviously disappointed and will be finding a class that has a speck of empathy and social skills. Parents send kids to martial arts for character building, getting used to following instruction, confidence, and SOCIAL SKILLS. How can they teach your kid that when they don't have any social skills themselves, besides surface level conversations sounding cheery to get you to enroll?? They put on a façade of competence. Stay away. Plenty of other local options. I added photo to show I actually went there with my son. STAY AWAY. PLEASE. ***EDIT*** They are now having their friends post fake reviews on same day to counteract mine, and making up lies about me with corporate speak, judge for yourself if you really want to go here.

Not very welcoming and friendly to the new people even if they are older it shouldn't matter in my…read moreopinion but that's how I was treated and do not speak nightly of the staff

This class is actually located inside KS Choi's tae kwon do studio. I trained with caique back in…read morehis old location in Carson and I been training at KS Choi's for years as well. I was excited when I found out they were going to collaborate. Training jiu jitsu here reminds me of the "pre UFC days" when classes were smaller and more personal. These days it's impossible to find a legit studio where 1) the main coach actually coaches, rolls with students, and actually knows you 2) everyone knows each other 3) and you get asks specific questions one on one with the coach Very old school jiu jitsu gym feel. Plus there is a lot of mat room and the time schedule works well for me. If you are thinking about training jiujitsu, go! You will add sometime to your game after every class!