Best Kung fu school around hands down.Ive been a student under Sifu Master Schauer for 9 years. We…read morefocus on all aspects of Kung fu .Great place to build a man or women to the highest degree . Vic Rael

I have been a student of Master Schauer's for nearly a decade now, and have continued to study with…read morehim even after moving to the east bay. Master Schauer's classes are based on traditional kung fu systems but also include grappling and kickboxing. I highly recommend this school for anyone looking to get in shape and enjoy the health benefits of traditional kung fu training as well as practical self defense. I usually take the weekend classes which are held outside in golden gate park and can last for hours! Highly recommended.

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.

This is an excellent school for learning the principles of tai chi, as taught by the classics. The…read moreteacher, Martin Inn, has produced two editions of the tai chi classics, and in his teaching, he refers to them consistently. Learning from him, one always has the sense that he is simply a vessel for the tai chi tradition. At the same time, it is clear that his knowledge is based on a steadfast personal exploration of the principles of tai chi. I myself have studied at this school since 2005. Before then, I had spent three years practicing yoga. I decided to switch to tai chi for many reasons, and 12 years on, I feel it was the right decision. It has given me more awareness in my physical movements and perhaps in my sense perception. Most importantly, it has taught me how to relax. To truly relax is much harder to do than you might think. You'll start by learning the form from a senior teacher. Doing so will take 6-10 months. During this time, you will face physical challenges, most significantly building up strength in your thighs. You will discover the paradox of relaxation: that the more you relax, the more leg strength you require. If your hands are habitually cold, you will find that taking this class will warm them. You might note this phenomenon with interest. After you learn the form, you will join the main class. You'll be attending the class 2-3 times a week, each time going through the form twice and then taking a lesson on one specific point from Martin. From this point through the next few years, you will, as a beginner, move your body externally--that is, using your muscles--as you have done your entire life. Gradually, you will learn how to relax. Each stage of relaxation will open up new levels of understanding and create new physical challenges. Eventually, after at least a few years, when you relax to do the form, you will begin to feel the stirrings of something new within your body, probably first in the arms. It will feel as if a subtle fluid is moving through them, making them lighter, animating them. This, presumably, is chi, or at least one form of it. You're still a beginner, but you're beginning to understand what people mean when they talk about chi. With continued practice, you will continue to relax and start to realize the significance of a phrase from the classics: "The mind moves the chi, the chi moves the body." In other words, you can move your body with chi (as a beginner, very slightly) instead of with muscles. When practicing the form, your body acquires more of a floating quality. Very interesting. Of course, you are still a beginner. Perhaps at some point you will join the push hands class and see what it is like to try to push with Martin. You'll experience the difference between a martial art based on strength and speed, like karate, and a martial art based on softness and energy, like tai chi. Perhaps you will reflect on the significance of this difference for understanding nature and evaluating human behavior. Learning tai chi from an experienced teacher is a fascinating journey. Martin is an excellent teacher, and also a demanding one. Lay your ego at the door. You will get as much from this school as you are willing to put in.

I highly recommend this school for anyone interested in studying T'ai Chi seriously. It is a very…read morevibrant school, teaching beginners and advanced students, and has been in the same SOMA location for over 20 years. Martin Inn (owner, main teacher) is very accomplished both in the health and martial aspects of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. A shortened, 37 posture form in the Yang family style, as modified by Ch'eng Man Ching is taught in the school, as well as a sword form and San Shou. So there's lots to learn and it's a real workout too!

Ving Tsun by any other name (Wing Chun) is still Ving Tsun…read more I finally dived in and started my training at the school after a little help from purchasing a living social deal that was good for one month. it's been so great I just recently paid for my 5th month. (Next paragraph for Wing Chun Geeks) ---------------------------------------------------------- The schools lineage runs strong. Sifu Victor, the instructor had 2 instructors himself. His first instructor in Philadelphia (Pete Pajil a battle tested Sifu) as well as Grand Master Moy Yat an Artist. (Look them up.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Back to my experience so far) The school is all you can eat kung fu since it's open 7 days a week. I would come everyday if I could. The Sifu lives close to the school so he comes in pretty often. The school is a welcoming coed community where the older students work with newer students. There are no sashes or formal uniforms. You do have to earn your school shirt though. I really like the structure of teaching/absorbing kung fu. The structure for my training was that they would send an older student for 15 min to work with me or refine what I've learned. After 15 min I would get to work with another older student. I would go through about 4 or 5 older students depending on who was available. So it was almost 1:1 teaching from my point of view for the first 3 months. There is also conditioning but I want/need to do it so I can improve my endurance while training the fundamentals. The school is the right choice for me because I wanted to learn Ving Tsun and it's finer details. I also wanted to learn an effective martial art that I could grow into as I get older since it's not about brute force or strength. Also who doesn't want to learn what's behind the 1 inch punch ;) (Answer: My sifu's horse) As an additional benefit to joining the school they share some of their space with yoga instructors and students are allowed to take a couple classes a month as part of my membership. I plan on sticking with Ving Tsun Sito as long as I am able to.

What's more exciting than learning Ving Tsun (aka Wing Chun) Kung Fu; the same type of Kung Fu…read moreBruce Lee learned from Legendary Ip Man (aka Yip Man)? ANSWER: Learning Ving Tsun Kung Fu from Master Victor Chung (aka Moy Yook) who studied directly under Grandmaster Pete Pajil (Moy Bah Hugh) and the venerable Grandmaster Moy Yat (1938-2001) who studied directly under IP MAN! Sifu Victor Chung emphasizes the maintenance of "Traditional" Ving Tsun Kung Fu and is very generous with his time in lectures and in hands-on training. From learning Ving Tsun Kung Fu, I've gained a considerable amount of Knowledge in Self-Defense, the meaning of Kung Fu, Family, and Culture. I've also gained a newfound respect for Ving Tsun Kung Fu! Thank You Sifu & VTS Family!

Awesome Kungfu Mao Martial school. Sifu Ronald is an excellent teacher with lots of patient. He…read moretruly takes his time teaching the forms to the students, until they have mastered it. He puts in lots of time and effort into his students. The best decision I made putting my son in Kungfu Mao.

shifu Ronald is not just an awesome person, but as well a really talented , experient and patient…read moreteacher. I have taken some classes with him and loved it! His classes helps us not only to learn self defense, but also to find the right synchrony between our body and our mind.

Isaac and Jess really have genuine transmission of un-watered-down internal martial arts. The…read morepassion they have for teaching is as much as any good and serious teachers. They both live and breathe this material and are not merely "weekend-warriors." This is their lives. I recommend checking them out if you're ready to delve into how taiji, xingyi, bagua, nei gong, and qi gong are supposed to be practiced. For the level and depth of material, the prices are very reasonable.

I've known about the International Academy of Wing Chun's main school in Berkeley little did I know…read morethey offered classes in San Francisco until I saw the recent Living Social deal. Not a complete review, just wanted to put some thoughts down while it's fresh. -Classes at SF are from 7:30pm-9:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays. -Even though it is a 90 minutes long, the class never dragged (which is always a good thing!) -Location is on the corner of 18th and S. Vanness about 3 blocks from the 16th street Bart station. -Everyone was very cool and welcoming, me and the other new guy that night had lots of attention from Nicholas (the instructor that night) -Nicholas was kind enough to let me know: t-shirt colors to avoid: Black, Red, and Yellow (unless you been at it for a long time) as these colors represent rankings. more to follow!

Before choosing to study at IAW, I did a tremendous amount of research about other Wing Chun…read moreschools within the area. One thing for certain, IAW is EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE with great teachers who care about teaching and will devote their time to each student no matter what level of student they are. I have been studying at this particular location for a little more than a month. My review is as follows. In my experience, I purchased the 2 week entry level coupon that entitled me to 8 classes that I can choose from within the bay area. Since I lived in San Francisco, I opted to stay within my region. My first day (Monday), I met Sihing Chris. I actually came in late. Even so, I was greeted with a friendly demeanor. Sihing Chris finished up with the other students and then worked with me one on one.The style that the IAW has adapted, is not the traditional Wing Chun style, but yet, a more combative, and adaptive technique that focuses more on real life self defense and pure power no matter what size you are! To myself, prior before class began, I thought my lesson would be learning a particular horse stance for an hour and a half. This is incorrect. I was actually taught techniques and drills that were part of the IAW's curriculum which also portrayed self defense techniques. I had a great time, had a lot of fun, but most important, they made me want to come back. Two days later, I had the privilege to train with another IAW instructor, Nick. Nick, is extremely passionate when it comes to teaching and truly devotes his time to each individual, no matter if you're just a beginner (me), or someone who is more towards his level of training. Nick introduced drills that simulated real life attacks. He was also able to answer all my questions in relation to how IAW came about and what their vision is. Even though I was taught by 2 different instructors, both had their own unique styles of teaching that made class fun and interesting. After my two week trial period ended, I decided that I would take this school seriously and became a member. Every class that I've attended, I always learned something new. The classes itself are 1hr and 30min. Time flies by! not only do you lean how to defend yourself in this class, but you break a really good sweat. Everyone there is extremely humble and are willing to help each other. Another plus, there is free parking! and classes sizes are small. Depending on the day you show up, there is usually no more than 10 students. A lot of one on one time with the instructor. -------- THIS WAS A HUGE PLUS FOR ME! The only con I can think of is that there is no sparring involved, but I do believe that the applications and drills that they teach, sparring is not needed. In my opinion, sparring is usually good to help develop confidence but a lot of form goes out the window. IAW's application technique and drills, simulates sparring, but maintains form and technique. Bottom line, what they teach here, no matter how big or small, male or female, the curriculum that I've been taught so far (little over a month) will build your confidence, help protect yourself when presented in a hostile situation, and most important, the instructors WILL spend time with you to help develop your skills. I would highly recommend anyone to come try out their 2 week program. You'll have a blast! and will not be disappointed if self defense is what you're looking for.

I dropped off my daughter for a one day spring camp. Leo was EXTREMELY accommodating, he was going…read moreto cancel class because there was only one 1 other student who enrolled but he decided to open the day up for my daughter and her friend. There was a total of 3 students all the same age 4.5-5years old and they had a blast! He even sent us pictures throughout the day to assure me my kid was doing well and had another teacher come in to help out (or take pictures!). I can't be more thankful for what he did for us. Leo is very patient and good with young kids. Thumbs up, will go back for summer camp.

Terrible experience! Too dangerous will not send kid there anymore. Highly suggest not to put kids…read morethere. The director doesn't treat complain seriously, one teacher looking after 10+ kids between two rooms is that even legal? The director didn't even know there was a substitute teacher. The substitute teacher has zero knowledge on how to care for kids and she was there looking after 6-7 kids. Do you feel comfortable letting your kids there?