Nothing fancy, but run with love. Ron Lew (http://www.tigereyeclaw.com/) runs this center and…read moreteaches various forms of martial arts, namely Tai Chi. I met him through classes taught at Google, and am trying to get more healthy movement in my life, and his school is in San Jose, next door to my hood. I'm taking Tai Chi, technically, and he teaches the Chinese and Tibetan forms. I'm learning the Chinese since he teaches it at Google so I should stay consistent. My preference is Qi Gong, which I feel is more meditative and simpler in terms of movement (I like simple), but both are gentle enough forms and I am open to learning. One room has a firmer rubber mat, the second room has a "waterbed" format where the mat is stuffed with some soft material and walking on it forces your feet and body to constantly renegotiate equilibrium. Definitely a work out! Ron is a very Western-style teacher. He's said he's third generation Chinese and doesn't speak Chinese fluently, so, he's approaching things from a Western mind set I guess and can "translate." Examples - when he tries to describe the weight distribution of your feet he will often resort to % descriptions, and I think he knows a Western/American mind understands that logic better than other descriptions. He explains why he's asking you to do things, and why you are performing certain forms in a certain way. He is jokey, friendly, open, and conversational. He will test you gently by walking away and leaving you to figure out forms he's taught you, or ask you to do the forms with your eyes closed. He wants you to enjoy the forms versus to become overly fixated on perfection/military precision. That being said, he will correct you on incorrect form and movement. Am definitely enjoying myself and have referred a friend to his class already. I'm hoping it continues to work out and that we stick to it and enjoy it for the long term!

the center in question is not correct. The so call Tibetan was taught by me. We parted ways…read more The thing you must understand if you choose to is this. He did never meet my teacher. That is not true. My teacher was in Tibet. So therefore he could never have met my teacher. Second the Tibetan he teaches he does not have full authority and lacks the understanding of the teaching. Also he call a Lopon is a high title given to tantric masters. He did not go through the rites or transmission. It is disrespectful. Third to not name me but to try to make me go away by calling me a disciple. Rather I was given full rights as a holder and master. Full master. If you choose to learn fine just know there are Tibetan that are offended but choose to let it go. This all I have to say except he is not willing to talk directly about it. It is fully out of integrity. Just letting everybody know. In 1981, Sifu Lew met Master Peng-si Yu and his wife, Min Ouyang from Shanghai. He also met Master Hu from Tibet. For over 20 years, Sifu Lew was heavily into the external Kung-fu. He furthered his studies in the internal arts: the "calming the Mind and Healing art" through Qi Gong, long hours of Standing Meditation, Breath work and Tibetan Energy understanding. He founded Ti Aki in the honor of my teacher. This would have my teacher turning in his Grave. Just so you know.

I love this school. I have been training here ever since I was little. This school is really…read moreunderestimated since it seems like a small school, but it has a lot of heart. All of the higher ups are really nice because they care about the students. They would take time to teach them each technique and would sometimes skip their own training just to make sure the students are learning the technique well. The school's sparring is different from other schools since each person spars differently than everyone else. Each person has their own style and flavor so you'd have to figure it out. Everyone's fighting style isn't textbook and everyone's styles are unorthodox. The students here are all friendly and very down to earth. There isn't any egos within the school because all of the students go there to learn not just from others, but themselves. If you are new then you are totally going to find it really easy to make friends and learn.

Been a student here for about 12 years now, and the instructor (Thay Tuan) has always been very…read morewelcoming to his past students. He is a great teacher, taught and disciplined students in the art of taekwondo for more than 30 years in both Vietnam and the U.S. He teaches the traditional taekwondo forms and sparring techniques as well as additional forms of martial arts such as judo. He also provides training for weapon defense and self defense in general. This place is in a small crevice of a lot, but despite the small space, it can fit a considerable number of students per class (about 40-50 max). The instructor considers the learning curve for each and every one of his students, and is strict yet shows so much compassion for his students and their talents. The price range for a student is very affordable, and he even adds a discount if two people from the same family join! I've seen parents come to practice with their children and it is quite endearing to see, actually. Overall, I would definitely recommend learning taekwondo here. Great environment for children and adults to practice martial arts together.

Los Gatos is truly fortunate to have such an outstanding Karate Studio. The encouragement that I…read morereceive from both the instructors and fellow students is amazing. I was very apprehensive to take on such an endeavor as a 50+ female and was concerned that I would embarrass myself. After only 3 1/2 short months, I feel like I have a second family and look forward with to each class. I'm constantly challenged, but never discouraged. I've never worked so hard, but felt so rewarded. My confidence is growing at a staggering rate. Sensei Arioto's knowledge and expertise are easily recognizable. His years of experience and teaching have allowed him to develop strong instructional skills that bring out the best in his students and instructors. Basically, it comes down to he knows what works and builds on that. He is equally comfortable with the young kids and the adults.

This school was exactly what I was searching for! There's finally a place in my area that will…read moreteach the art of authentic Japanese swordsmanship. This is not a school of kendo, although there will be sparring days. The main focus of this school is to achieve self-discipline by learning to master the sword. You'll also get a workout while having fun. (I seriously feel my upper body toning up!) Adrian Sensei is my instructor and he is very friendly and also very knowledgeable, with like 20years of Japanese swordsmanship experience. I'm very visual and tactile so it really helps that he can break down the steps of each move for me to learn. I'm a total beginner and he has a lot patience with me. I highly recommend this school if you want to learn and honor the Japanese swordsmanship tradition, get a good workout, while gaining a great Samurai Sword family. I see myself in this school for many more years to come.

It is extremely hard to find a school in the Bay Area that teaches one of the traditional Ryu…read moreschools of Japanese Sword. From the basic elements of footwork to position of hands when preparing for, and then executing the cut, the school is a modern execution on the most traditional of Martial Arts. Starting with wooden bokken, students progress to alloy iaito, and finally when they show the safety and control to Sensei's standards, actual live blades and tameshigiri cutting. I can't recommend this school highly enough if you are interested in the actual study of Japanese-Style swordsmanship.

Our son has trained here since Junior Warriors and moved up to the adult Warriors program this…read moreyear. Everyone is so inclusive and welcoming here, and it feels like a school family. Each student gets a lot of person attention, and the teachers are awesome.

My son and I both go to the classes here. I also take the tai chi courses, and they offer pa kua…read moreand other fitness classes, so if you're paying monthly you could be doing like 12 hours a week here if you want. Their kung fu is very similar what's taught in Sin The schools, as they both trace their lineage back to Grandmaster Su Kong Tai Djin. Having gone to a Sin The school before, I thought it was a relatively easy transition.

Be careful with Master Hung. After about 10 months, we…read moredecided to discontinue the lessons as I felt my child was not learning much. The day I requested to discontinue, that *same day* they charged me for the next full month, knowing fully well that we won't taking lessons. This was 5 days *before* the regular day they normally charge for the next month. When I requested a refund, I was told that it would be more convenient to sign up for summer camps. And if I chose to not go for summer camps, I could get a refund. We didn't end up signing up for summer camps and so I requested a refund after school started. The emails went unanswered. 3 reminders later, when I managed to get in touch with Master Hung, I am shown the rule-book and that it's too late to request refund for May.

After 4 years of gymnastics, my daughter (now 11), has been taking tae kwon do for over 3 years at…read moreTiger Martial Arts. My son (5 years old) started lessons July 2010. Each lesson begins with warm up stretching exercises and regular exercises like jumping jacks, push ups,and sit ups. Master Hung takes time to make sure they are doing these correct too. They do drills helpful for tae kwon do, like scissor kicking and knee hops. Then, they work on their different techniques for kicking and striking. My son likes the sparring the best. He uses the big blue shields that the studio provides. My daughter has her own bag of sparring gear, helmut, chest, arm, leg, and mouth guards. There is controlled sparring and sparring exercises, example, two lines of kids facing each other, 3 front kicks forward and 3 front kicks back. Contact is ok because of the shields and protective gear. This is also carefully controlled by Master Hung. Kids are not trying to hurt each other. Master will also teach kids to use double techniques and to stack their opponents. Kids also learn kata's for each of their belts. Kids get more belts than adults. They will go thru a white belt with a yellow stripe, orange stripe, and a black stripe. Then a yellow belt with different stripes. After passing a test, kids break a board with the technique for that belt and go thru the ceremony for the new belt. My kids enjoy taking classes once a week. Two classes would give them more practice and advanced them faster, but my son enjoys taking gymnastic classes (Goldstar Gymnastics) every week too and my daughter likes to take a different class, like ice skating or swimming. There is a fee for the uniform, each belt test, and later on, sparring gear. But the fees and equipment are comparable to other classes like gymnastics (leotard), swimming (swim suit), soccer (cleats), and ice skating. I like that this class is educational for my kids, teaches them courtesy, respect, and exercises them.

Excellent program and classes. The instructors have so much…read moreknowledge and skill. They are amazing at teaching and are so good with kids. The instructors and environment is strict, but very kind and respectful. Highly recommend for all personalities and skill levels.

My daughter has been attending World Class Taekwondo and I've seen a remarkable transformation…read morewhere she has developed a new found confidence in herself. Mr. De La Cruz, Mr. Arya, and all of the teachers are incredible and truly are world class. This is not your typical kids Tae Kwon Do school where the teachers are rudimentary and lack energy. The teachers' passion and energy make me want to get out of my seat and participate! My daughter looks forward to every class and I've seen her grow tremendously in such a short time. I am so thankful that we have found World Class Tae Kwon Do and I tell all our friends about how much I value my daughter's time training with these amazing teachers. If you're looking for a new skill and activity definitely check out this place!

Love this place! My child does taekwondo there and I do kickboxing…read more Master Jackson, Mr. Aj and Ms Beyonca are true professionals with passion to the art of martial arts. Also, this is a small family run businesses with a tighter community feel. Just love it!

I enrolled Matthew (age 10) in the evening Taekwondo class at 7:30pm…read more I really like that this school caters to the working parents that work 9am to 6pm shifts. The price is also reasonable at 189.00 a month with 3 classes a week with a uniform included. The center is kept clean and immaculate and the staff Is personable. I have been looking for the right martial arts school for a month and happen to run across this place through Yelp. My son is courteous and obedient. This will help my son instill confidence in himself, build strength and help him grow. I trust Exceed.