I went here to watch my grandson's practice and the coaches were great with the kids . Super interactive and helpful. They all seem to have great attitudes and abilities. Happy he is learning in this way environment! read more

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My 4 year old took classes at Team XSAMA for months and loved it! The class ratio is great and kept him engaged the entire time. I also loved that there were many classes throughout the week that he could attend, including taekwondo, parkour, and tumbling. My kid is high energy and has a low attention span, and they worked with him to help give him discipline while also having fun. He learned a lot and we look forward to starting up classes again soon! read more

This school is AWESOME!!! I highly recommend!!! My daughter is a spirited child-highly energetic, gregarious, brilliant, funny, creative & often times intense. Involving her into some sport or extracurricular activity such as karate was recommended to us by a school counselor when she was in TK last year. She has been attending for 6 months now & we have seen a change-albeit small, but nonetheless-a change in her listening & focus. She absolutely enjoys & looks forward to going to her classes. She is in the 'Rising Stars' group for 3-6 year olds. Although the classes are only 30 minutes long, she has the opportunity to attend classes 6 days a week!!! With her spiritedness, the length is enough to keep her attention. She not only learns core martial arts with punching & kicking, but also how to handle & use nunchucks safely. In addition, there is Parkour and Tumbling as part of the classes. Each day is always different, which my daughter needs. There is no monotony or boredom whatsoever. We initially came to the school using a Groupon for 20 classes, but by the 2nd class I already knew we would sign her up. MC (Master Candidate) is absolutely wonderful to all the students, but especially with the little ones!!! He is firm when using discipline but is very loving. Also every month, usually the first Saturday, the school holds a "Ninja Night" event that lasts for 3 hours that costs $20-it includes food, drinks (juice or water) & FUN!!! The students can also invite their friends for a nominal fee. We've used this time as "date night" or "for running errands". My daughter absolutely looks forward to these nights. I highly recommend this school. We also got our friends' kids to attend there as well. read more

Team XSAMA - My daughter sporting her new belt. - Gymnastics Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is amazing!!! My kids started attending Xtreme Stars Academy almost 2 years ago and have learned so much. Sensai Parys is the best. He keeps classes fun and upbeat while instilling discipline and respect in the students. He has trained equally amazing Sempais (student teachers) that engage their students and keep them focused on training. My children definitely want to "become the black belt within" and have never complained about "having" to go to martial arts...and they train almost everyday! If you are looking for a dojo for your little ninja or even if you have ninja dreams of your own (they have adult martial arts and adult kick boxing classes) this is a great choice. read more

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I have mixed feelings about this place. I've never had my kids in any martial arts classes so I don't have anything to compare with. I bought a groupon deal for my kids that included 20 classes for $25 dollars. For kids karate/martial arts classes, the price was unbeatable! However after a few visits, I wasn't too impressed. The academy is located in a warehouse building that is shared by a few different businesses. It's mostly an indoor girls volleyball businesses but there is also a gymnastics studio in the same building. There are no walls that divide each space and it gets loud with all the high school volleyball players. It's sparse but adequate. The teacher was/is very nice but was a little pushy with getting me to sign up on a monthly basis and his pitch was a little gimmicky. I feel if you have something great to offer, let it speak for itself. When I'm pushed to sign up for something, I'm immediately put off. Its also a one man operation and at times I think he wasn't too focused on things because he literally runs everything. I also didn't particular like the disciplinary tactics. Part of the reason I wanted to put my kids in martial arts is for the discipline. When kids got out of hand he would send them to their parents for a time out. I didn't necessary like that. I feel like its his responsibility for that hour. Don't involve me to discipline. I do that enough all day. One other concern I had was that he would have kids teach the class at times. I know this has everything to do with those kid's training and learning which I completely endorse but a few times he had very young kids (10-12 years old) instructing gymnastics. Just simple rolls and cartwheels but my one son kept rolling really weird with his neck in the wrong place. The instructor wasn't overseeing things because he was busy talking to a parent. I ended up not using all my visits I paid for because it felt very disorganized. Plus I always felt like we were treated as visitors only until I was a full paying customer. The kids didn't even really have a uniform. The groupon was suppose to come with a free uniform but instead we got free t-shirts which isn't bad but he didn't have the right size so my kids wore shirts that didn't fit them. I don't want to discourage other parents in trying this place out but in my experience, I just wasn't too impressed. read more

I seriously haven't seen the kids more excited, or having so much fun, for anything else than Team XSAMA classes. They obviously LOVE the Martial Arts and Parkour classes. MC, Sensei, and his Sempais work so well and positively with the kids! So untraditional... Lol. I, too, have such a great time just seeing how much fun the kids are having, and socializing, and learning, and exercising. It's so funny how MC can make the kids start laughing just by looking at them. Haha. My kids have been attending this school for almost 2 months now, and they have learned quite a bit. My 6 year old son is a bit defiant by doing things when he wants and his way, but MC does a great job redirecting him and keeping it positive. read more

We found XSAMA during their summer camp program which we highly recommend. My kids had a great time and really connected with the owner/MC. When school started and we needed to add an activity and we chose to start a membership here. What we like about it is the full body training with Martial Arts/Parkour/Tumbling, which is unique to this studio. The kids build up core strength, martial arts skills and learn to fall in a safe way. All of these skills are great for our two boys (9 & 10.) Another thing we like about this studio is that for one monthly fee you can attend as many classes as your belt level allows. Our kids go 3-5 X per week. Lastly, the pricing scale is very generously adjusted as you add family members so if you have several kids this is very helpful. read more

As William Arthur Ward Says: "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. " My son is 6 yrs old with blue belt and he has been at "Xtreme Stars Academy of Martial Arts" for more than 1 year now . Blue belt testing was a challenge for him and Master Corey was his inspiration to fight for it. I am blessed to have my son with the most understanding and caring instructor. Thanks MC for your encouragement and all your hard work! read more

This might be my first ever Yelp review. My daughter attended this school for a few years and learned so much in self-discipline, self-defense and leadership. MC gets to know the kids individually and has worked with special needs children too. The only time he sends the children to the parents are under special circumstances. It could be a personal choice by the parent or he has had to remind them so many times, that he is not going to take away his attention form the rest of the class. To think that you, as a parent, has a "free hour" to not parent is just plain lazy. The "student teachers" are called Sempais and it's part of the program. The kids are not going to be rewarded just for showing up, they have to prove themselves and show improvements. read more

Great place for the kids to learn and and improve their agility.

Great program, great instructor. My daughter has benefitted greatly from XSAMA and loves going to class.

I normally don't leave yelp reviews but I really felt I needed to bc this place is amazing. My kids love it here! The MC is great and the children loves him. The classes have different levels and he makes sure that each individual is getting the techniques down by working with them one on one. Not only does he teach martial arts, there is parkour, tumbling, leadership, and more including different levels at different times. The prices are great too! read more

My kid attended 1 week free class at this place at the end of the week i wanted to enroll my kid, so I asked questions about monthly fee, testing fee and monthly auto payment, since I asked questions about different fee the owner said he doesn't accept my kid enrollment. He was so mean and money minded, he did this in front of my kid and my kid felt so bad. He was not professional and refusing to answer my questions. I just walked out, I didn't want my kid to be around this guy. read more

This is a great, elite academy for kids who want or need more than the traditional martial arts classes. Our three kids, ages 11, 9 and 5 all enjoy the classes so there is something to stimulate every age and skill level. The owner is very caring and generous of spirit but also strict and disciplined enough to see that the kids are actually progressing and learning. I love the emphasis on character and leadership, not just the physical aspects. The whole family looks forward to these classes every day! read more

My Daughter loves this place and is quite pleased overall with the training , exercise and variety of the elements she is learning . We have been very pleased ! read more

First time for parkour class and open gym and my 6yr old and I had a great time. The teacher is passionate and generous and was able to challenge and encourage both my son and I at very different levels. We had a blast! read more

I signed up my son as a "shooting star" and I have been "wowed" with Xtreme Starz Academy since the first day. Every session has been exactly what my son needs. Its fast-paced, high energy and extremely fun. I wish I were doing the classes! My son (age 4) loves it and I've never seen him more focused on a physical activity. The instructor seems to gear the classes toward what the kids really need and he is super approachable and easy to work with. I'm so happy I found this place!! I can't wait to sign up my daughter. read more

Love this academy! My kids really enjoy every minute they spend there. They are learning multiple disciplines and are excited to go to class. Their Sensai really cares about each student and is great connecting with the parents. read more