Peter Wu is a wonderful teacher. He is knowledgeable, skilled, and kind. I highly recommend him for…read moreall levels, ages, and abilities.

This school has helped my back immensely in the 3.5 months I've been here!…read moreDuring my forties, I injured my back repeatedly. 3 years ago at the age of 48 I finally had an MRI. I have mild to moderate wedge compressions on 8 vertebrae and 4 disc bulges, one of which became a herniated disc about two years ago. Physical therapy and chiropractors seemed to aggravate the herniated disc. I ended up in severe pain after those sessions with limited mobility for weeks. Additionally, since the herniated disc, I've lost significant muscle mass (especially in my legs as I was no longer able to bend down and had severely limited mobility for months). The herniated disc also caused sciatica, which would cause muscles in my leg or hips to tense up to where I was unable to bend them, numbness in my upper left leg, and occasionally extreme nerve pain in my upper left leg. Enter Balance Martial Arts and Shifu Peter Wu! Although I had hoped that the Tai Chi would help with my posture and provide some improvement, Shifu Peter Wu taught me several Qigong exercises which have had an enormously beneficial effect on me. Years of being in a desk job created a slight, but noticeable hunch in my back. When I was younger (30's), the only way to fix it would be visits to the chiropractor, however the fixes would only last days. After practicing one of Shifu Peter's Qigongs for a few weeks, I was able to resolve that issue for over a month now with occasional practices of the exercise. I was never able to fix that on my own before! Additionally, the standing exercises he has taught me, has helped strengthen my lower back and hip girdle significantly. That coupled with seated Qigong with postural corrections, and some other exercises he taught me, I've eliminated most of the pain in my lower back. The stances from the standing exercises and Tai Chi have additionally started building up my leg strength again. All of this has had a significant increase on my mobility and energy levels. After years of "good and bad days", where good days meant only mild pain, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel! Now my good days mean no pain and I have increased range of motion! This has only been with 3.5 months. I can't wait to see how much better I'll be in another year. Shifu Peter is one of the few people who's had an opportunity to train in Chen Village (the birthplace of Tai Chi), as well as at the Shaolin temple. His teaching style is great, supplying me with new information and refinements in every class, and he is extremely supportive and flexible in showing me exercises to help improve my practice, and to help me along with my back. There's still a long road ahead of me for fixing all of the issues in my back, but I haven't had this much success in any other methodology I've tried, let alone in such a short period of time. I can't give enough accolades to Shifu Peter Wu and the practices that he's taught me!

This is a great and family oriented place. The instructors…read moreare nice and friendly. The teachers are caring and yet, strict. The school teaches children respect and responsibilities. We have been with WD for a year and love it.

I started with White Dragon Oceanside back in 1995 and after about 4.5 years, made it to Purple…read moreSash before I took a very long break. I just rejoined in December 2024 and am so happy I did. It was super cool to see Sifu Smith as the head instructor of the Oceanside school, as he was one of the senior instructors present for my Purple Sash test all those years ago. The environment is clean, very positive, very supportive and is great for all ages. What I love the most is learning useful techniques and forms while getting a great workout. We just had our annual tournament at Viejas Arena at SDSU and it was an excellent experience.

Nick is amazing at what he does. I have a knee injury and have been struggling with working out in…read moreany kind of way due to this. He was able to teach me ways that can help me get better in shape without putting any strain on my knee. He was also able to teach me some strength training to help me with strengthening my body to hopefully prevent injuries from happening so easily in the future. I definitely highly recommend him for any physical needs you have as he's very knowledgeable, patient, and good at what he does.

Nick is a fantastic trainer and helper to get the body in great shape. My degenerated lower spine,…read moreneck, and hip abscess, and shoulders are greatly improved to the point of about 90-95% improvement. Highly recommended.

We enrolled our kids here about few months ago and have been very happy with the experience they…read morehave provided my two littles... 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy . All staff are very friendly and we love Mr. Bay as their personal instructor! He is AWESOME!!! Highly recommend if looking for extra curricular activity for the littles!!!

I joined almost 10 years ago and looking back I have zero regrets. My first time stepping into…read moreWhite Dragon I was greeted with nothing but smiles and people with positive attitudes. The facility was clean, the classes they offered kept me engaged and were a great way for me to stay in shape! I owe a lot to my training partners and the staff for helping me realize the person I am today. Adhering to their core values I began to develop discipline and a new outlook on what the core value of health meant to me. I would highly recommend people give this place a try!

A beautiful garden with exotic flowers, succulents, and plants overlooking Encinitas beach--what a…read moreperfect spot to visit whether you want to quietly meditate or just simply enjoy the scenery! The view is breathtaking and magically erases any stress you may have. If you're interested in taking a medication class, they have one on Wednesdays at 12pm. Stop by for a visit. You'll thank me later.

Visited the beautiful gardens here while in Encinitas, and appreciated the stunning ocean views…read more The gardens are lush; I felt like I had been transported to a tropical rainforest. The benches perched at the top with sweeping views of the ocean are perfect for meditating and disconnecting. So glad I visited this little slice of paradise. Free entry, free street parking. They do accept donations.

Worst experience ever. I came in for some classes. I was approached by very racist woman. She…read moreassumed because of my ethnicity I didn't believe in equal rights. Kept making references to women working. WTAF? Then one day in class, the teacher says he's only going to teach half the class. He never said someone else would be taking over. So I asked if we could refunded 50%. He wrote me a letter. Included a full refund and asked me to never come back. Low quality instructions. If you want a too notch teacher try TC society about an hour north in OC.

Master Henry is amazing! Tai Chi definitely helped my balance and coordination. The people in…read moreclass are very welcoming.

As a senior, I realized I needed to do something to increase my strength, stamina and balance. I…read morestarted the senior program almost a month ago and feel like I am getting stronger and gaining mobility and balance. Ben and Joy are phenomenal instructors, so caring and encouraging. Great environment! Looking forward to more improvement in the months to come.

I've been studying here for approximately two and a half months. Already, I feel far more confident…read morein my footing moving about my daily activities, and more sure in my step. On top of that, I have lost at least 17 additional pounds of weight since starting, and my weight is still slowly falling. I'm careful of what I eat, and make sure I eat real food and clean, but by no means am I starving myself. That got me about 17 pounds of weight loss through August, but I had plateaued, and an additional 17 pounds were lost since I started Oom Yung Doe. I originally came here to preserve my mobility and independence as I get older. I'm in my early 60's, but I see those not much older than me having trouble getting around, and it's everywhere. I'm doing this as an investment in my future. Still, there are far greater benefits than weight loss and mobility to be found at this school. I worked out quite well, but my knee was still giving me grief. Our Assistant National Instructor helped me with some stretching exercises. I still am certain that the damp, rainy weather we're having right now is part of it. I've felt most storms coming in that knee since I was at least thirteen years old. However, it did improve. I will keep doing this particular stretch daily going forward. It still amazes me, the kindness of this school. They work with people of all races, genders, ages, and conditions with consideration, and with compassion. This really is a community, and so far, I have enjoyed meeting every person I've connected with here. I am grateful to be able to learn here, at this particular school, at this stage of my life. Thank you for reading. I bow to my instructors, and all who have preserved, improved, and passed down this art before me. With Respectful Regards, Dan

Great teachers. Very patient and kind. Spend the proper amount of attention to everyone in the…read moreclass.

So far so good, learning YMAA Qigong and Tai Chi meditation and martial skills. Looking like I…read morewill get what I put into it. Have met great people on this path and great leadership at the helm.

AYA and her staff are quintessential professionals to include:…read more*knowlegeable *courteous *always willing to help *patient *attention to detail *BATHROOM was very clean! AYA greets with a sincere smile and is very approachable! Josh happened to be there when I visited and was also very professional and greeted very well.

Aye has done an amazing job making the gym an absolutely one of the best gyms to belong to. All the…read moretrainers and teachers are exceptional. Everyone should join and experience this gym.