All Star Martial Arts deserves 10 stars. My kids (ages 5 and 7) have been students for about a…read moreyear now, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I've watched them not only grow in physical strength, balance, and athleticism, but also in confidence and respect for themselves and others. Every week my kids can't wait to go to martial arts class and see what new skills they will learn. Master Ryan is an amazing instructor who really cares about all his students. He brings knowledge, patience, and humor to his martial arts training, and the classes are equal parts fun and educational. Master Ryan fosters a safe and encouraging environment, which in turn enables the students to thrive and support each other. And he has an excellent group of black belts, including Mister Will and Miss Allison, who he has trained to be outstanding instructors as well. All Star Martial Arts has been a great asset not only to my kids, but to the entire Oak Park Community. We look forward to continuing our martial arts journey with Master Ryan, his staff, and all the wonderful members of the All Star family.

I can't believe I didn't write a review sooner. My 4 year old twin boys have been in the Little…read moreKickers class for the past few months, and it has been a game changer. The boys constantly talk about Master Ryan and the values he teaches. I love that they're learning martial arts, but more than anything, I appreciate the values and discipline they're learning. And, of course, they have fun! We go 3 days a week, and the boys insist that we schedule our plans around this class. They LOVE it.

If you want a personal experience this is your dojo. Intimate setting with small classes, offered…read moreto toddlers, children, and adults. We brought our son here and not only did he get lessons in self defense, but also in respect, tradition and even nutrition! Very impressed by Sensei David's patience (especially with children) and his ability to calm them and keep them focused. I would definitely recommend Fox of Peace if you want that more personalized experience and not the typical self defense classes built for huge groups which make it very difficult to give individual training and attention.

Sensei David is the best! He really cares about his students and treats them like family. He makes…read moreyou feel confident in your own skin knowing you can help yourself in time of need. He teaches the history behind what you learn. It teaches discipline, focus, confidence, meditation and self awareness. Also, he is all about family by having dojo movie night for the students and promoting parties. The students really all come together and work together as a family. This place is just the best!

Me and my family love this place!!! This is truly a Martial…read moreArts Academy, many different styles mixed into one amazing school. Guru Rene (Owner/Instructor) is an amazing man, he is so knowledgeable he trained under the infamous "Dan Insosanto" (who was Bruce Lee's friend and training partner). He is so good with all of the children and adults that attend his academy, I think of him as a gentle giant. So kind/respectful but firm and everyone respects him. He takes the time to get to know every single student and they all love him like family!! His academy offers so much more then any other gym that I have been to... My daughter has learned so much and she loves every single day that she is there. They even have a wonderful after school program that is structured in such an amazing way!!! This place is a hidden gem

Very inclusive and highly affective. The perfect environment for anyone interested in real self…read moredefense. The small class sizes enable everyone to get a great understanding and hands-on learning.

As someone who had a kid that was directly in the black belt group discussed below I can very…read moreconfidently say that that review couldn't be more off. I have been at this studio 4-5 times a week with both of my kids since 2021. It has been a place where my kids went during a horrible chapter of their life and found a sense of strength, community, support and so much more. Mr. B is fair. Period. You earn your advancement at this studio. You have good days and you have bad days and he makes you earn everything. Watching my kids and how they've grown and matured here is so special and so much of that is because of Mr. B and how much he cares. He does not need to do this - but every single day he shows up for all the kids that come here. It's no coincidence he has a perfect yelp score outside of one person. Imagine leaving the studio, going to another so your kid could get fast tracked to a black belt and then well over a year later still coming back to yelp to try and damage a business and reputation of a person. This place is better without people like that. Good riddance. Could not recommend this place more. Send your kids here and reap all the benefits of something very special.

This updated-review is for my fellow parents who are currently looking for a karate school for…read moretheir kids. A friendly reminder: if you like the other latest reviews for this studio, you probably won't care for mine, because I do not share the same enthusiasm as the other reviewers toward the main instructor. And just for you to understand my POV better, I did not find any karate content in these latest reviews. As a parent to two martial arts kids, my expectations of a martial arts school are rather simple: public-facing, inclusive, safe, and actually teaching martial arts. How did it go? It started well but things changed over the years. The whole karate journey here felt like a roller coaster ride, ups and downs, with one of my kids' seat suddenly coming loose. I'll leave the rest to your imagination. But I hope you never understand what I mean. When teaching karate was the focus, my kids mostly enjoyed their time here. Unfortunately, in 8 years, we reached a point where they were no longer learning new things--and not for lack of commitment on their part. The advanced program my kids were in, from red belt through black belt, between May 2023 and May 2025 appeared to have very little progression. During that period, we did not see a single black belt produced, and there was no clear path beyond the junior black belt level. It's a fact the quality of a karate studio is shown by how the advanced students do. The red-belts contained students who couldn't get a 3 step combo down easily, let alone new forms. It just wasn't right. But the studio didn't care. As a result, my child who did earn a junior black belt a few years back was completely lost. We stayed for a while, hoping the curriculum and qualify would somehow improve, considering the good karate fundamentals my kids had learned here. Unfortunately, the focus of this place was no longer karate. A once-structured place for learning karate became a casual hangout for the main instructor and his inner circle. Evidence: check reviews from 2025 to now, excluding mine, it's self-explanatory. The kids were mostly trying to focus, but the class flow was frequently carried away by random interactions between the main instructor and the bench. It was quite a waste of time to take my kids to regular classes when they often left having learned nothing new in karate. I tried to give feedback to get the focus back to karate. Small changes were made, but it soon slipped back into the new default mode: main instructor centered living-room casual. To make matters worse, the main instructor decided to consistently run content that was not only completely unrelated to karate, but also rather inappropriate for a diverse crowd. I gave more feedback. It wasn't accepted well. We came for karate, and there wasn't any more for us. A simple cancellation, just like the others over the years, would have been quite fine, and we all could have gone our preferred ways. But no. Management initiated a meeting with my young child in attendance and it was just a power trip on their end. I will spare the good public the details. Wisdom was notably absent. Canceled. Treat people as your equal. That is the basic respect I give and expect from all others. This interaction was not okay on too many levels. Communication isn't just about exchanging compliments. I don't sit on the favor train because it undermines fairness and blurs my vision; a good business values feedback and uses it to improve. I expected more from this karate place that offers "mentorship." Talking about responsibility, accountability, integrity, and other grandiose ideals is far from enough, not for me or people like me, including my martial arts kids. I enjoy writing reviews to give good businesses run by good people the credits they deserve and, on rare occasions, to hold a business accountable for its bad sides. I have not yet received any acknowledgment of regret or apology from the management of Agoura Hills World Champion Karate for how they treated me purposely with my child as witness. This review is here to stay unless this business decides to step up and actually be professional. If you are a review platform moderator: give the voice to the people. All that glitters is not gold. For those who are looking for real martial arts, look a little deeper. Note that I give this business a 3/5, with extra credits heavily weighted into the rating. I have no intention of dipping this business's ratings. Evidently, ratings, just like belt ranks, popularity and the other "low-hang fruit", mean nothing to me and it can also be easily manipulated. It's the actual content that matters. What I say here is truthful and aimed at growth. Parents make decisions based on your own judgments and what's best for your family.

My grandsons started with Cal Coast ATA 2 years ago. Mr.Bucaria, Ms. Killian & Mr. Martin have been…read morean important part of the boy's development. The life skills taught and reinforced during lessons, Camps & all activities are so important. Thank you for being part of the boys education.

Phenomenal ATA center. Basic to expert level learning opportunities. My daughter lacked social…read moreskills and motivation for hobbies. She has really taken this opportunity to grow and become a better individual. Highly recommended for anyone seeking character building.

I absolutely love this facility for both my daughter (5) and my son (8) Grand Master Bloom and…read moreMaster Wasserman are incredible with the kids. Firm, encouraging, energetic, and nurturing. My kids love it here.

Master Bloom is an exceptional instructor. I bring both my teenagers here, one with high…read morefunctioning autism, and I couldn't be more pleased with how great this experience is for them. Both kids love coming here (and the class is hard, but in a good way, they are learning so much). My son had no physical fitness for years before and Master Bloom encouraged and inspired him to hang in there. He also has issues relating to his autism that just weren't an issue here because he's treated with respect and understanding. The whole class is very positive and encouraging of one another, and respectful of my son. For a mom with a teen with autism, this is a big deal. I've watched Master Bloom teach adults, teens and little kids (sometimes we get there early and the kids class is still in session) -- he's really a gem. He treats everyone with respect, young and old, and is very big on positive reinforcement, which is so important. He gets it. He commands respect in all the right ways, points out the good things in all of his students, catches them working hard and learning and has exceptional method. The class is high energy, positive vibe and great care is being taken to teach everyone at their level and ability. I feel like my kids are getting top notch training. It's a great place to be a part of.

I absolutely love Level 3 Martial Arts Performance! I was honestly really nervous to start, but…read moreeveryone there is so kind and welcoming that it immediately put me at ease. The environment is super supportive, and you never feel judged no matter your experience level. Sensei Eric is an amazing instructor, he's patient, encouraging, and truly cares about helping everyone improve. He makes classes fun while still pushing you to grow. I'm so glad I took the step to join!

Great studio! Eric is great with the kids, he's friendly & very informative. Would highly recommend!read more

The worst. You pay enough and you can force your 11 year old to get a black belt. He never looked…read moreback and does not consider himself a black belt. A ridiculous studio. But, money talks. Walk away and go to a real studio that cares. If I could post with no stars I would. It's crazy.

This place is amazing! I highly recommend to all ages. Wither your an adult looking for a great…read moreworkout or a parent trying to find something for your child, this is the place for you. Kids will build a strong work ethic, learn discipline and have fun!