Best gift I've ever received. My daughter took the teen class and I will be signing my…read moregranddaughter up for the teen class as well. The impact and lessons are still with me decades later. Don't let finances hold you back, they can help with that. The confidence and empowerment you receive is priceless, powerful, and permanent. This is a life-changing experience.

I still think about this place/training and want my young daughter to come here for teen training…read more I came to my classes back when I was very scared because of something that had happened. It was difficult, but I left feeling empowered!

I'd like to start by highlighting Moussie's unwavering support and motivation from day one!! Her…read moreexpertise is impeccable, and despite her youthful appearance, she is all about business. What sets her apart is not just her professionalism but also her personable approach, which drives you to push yourself further. I particularly appreciate how she incorporates my favorite artist, Nicki Minaj, into our workouts, as it shows her attention to detail and understanding of what motivates me. Choosing Coach Moussie is a decision you won't regret!!! I LOVE YOU MOUSSIE!!!

I've been taking personal training sessions with Moussie for about a year now. The workouts are…read morealways challenging, varied, but fun. She adjusts whenever I need it and really listens to any concerns I have and seems to really care about helping her clients meet their goals. She's also helped me tremendously with my boxing technique!

I want to say something about my teacher, whose name I know in English as Patty Li. I've been…read moretaking the Friday taiji class at the Berkeley YMCA for about a month and a half My name is Rick, and I have neuropathy in my hands and feet, but Patty who I met at the Y suggested that I come to the Friday Taiji class. I use a walker for balance, and sometimes need to lean against the wall so I don't just tumble over But Patty invited me and I came. Since I started the class I have noticed a marked improvement in my balance, my strength and my ability to focus my breath and my attention in my body Patty is an incredible teacher, a master of her arts, who has been doing martial arts, since she was a child in Beijing. I didn't know any of this when she invited me to class. Most people when they see me and my walker write me off as being unable to do things, but Patty didn't see any of that, she just saw another human being with a willingness to learn, I think she's incredibly perceptive person. So I started coming to the class and have only missed once in about two months I've been going to the Y every other day for swimming and some weight training, but Friday has become my favorite day I do the taiji class at 10 AM, and then I follow it up with a swim It was very clear to me from the beginning that Patty is an incredibly disciplined person, but what I really love about her, is her grace, and the humor with which she teaches... in other words she makes it really fun. Regardless of different peoples capability in class, she works with each of us so that we can become stronger, more balanced, and more able to practice this beautiful moving meditative art form She is a treasure, and I am blessed to have her as my teacher, and the YMCA is blessed to have her as part of this community 老师，谢谢 Thank you teacher

Are you a parent looking to encourage your kids (especially Chinese-American kids) to start martial…read morearts? Have cash to spare? Great! Are you an adult who learned some wushu as a child, fell out of practice through your teens, and want to pick it back up as an adult? Try a drop-in class for $35, and then see if you want to continue here. In my case, after two classes, I found another school to practice with. I hesitated leaving a poor review because why bother with all these 5 star reviews stacked against me? But I remember why I use Yelp: to consult legit reviews before I spend money on any establishment. Hence, I feel the need to pen this review, especially if there are fellow adults considering wushu here. That one review that says Wushu West takes adults seriously and caters to them too? Maybe that used to be the case, but from my experience, not anymore. Flashback time! My brother and I were wee elementary students enrolled in Wushu West. I remember enjoying the class. For unknown reasons, my parents stopped enrolling us. However, that experience (along with kung fu class in Chinese school) built the foundations of kung fu stances, kicks, and flexibility that I have carried on to this day. My biggest regret was that I never advanced far enough to work with weapons. Fast-forward to present day. I am a young professional who can do pullups & deadlifts. For several years, I kept eyeing Wushu West through the internet, promising myself I'd go back. Stars aligned, and I made my first visit back with a drop-in class. The class was filled with kids younger than me. Where were the adult students that were said to be attending this class too? For a good half hour, Shifu Patti (mind you, I'm only calling her Shifu out of respect) lead the class through warmups, which frankly feel like a huge waste of time, something that should be done before class starts. It's just jogging, jumping jacks, some kicks, and LOTS of stretching and counting in Chinese. I'm here to learn, not to do warmups that I can do by myself. Even when you're doing wushu exercises (various kicks, spins, stances, etc), Shifu doesn't lead them. It's her kid students leading the exercises. They go so fast, I can't keep up with forms and sequences I'm supposed to maintain and follow, so I flounder along while watching with a mix of admiration for the kids, and frustration that I can't keep up nor am I taught properly on how to keep up. Yes, the cool student leader will stop and walk through it with you a few times at most, but then it's on to the next cool move...that I can't keep up with. Meanwhile, Shifu sits on the sidelines. I came back one more time to see if it was an improvement from the first class. The oldest student I saw here was a man, but everyone else was a kid, with the eldest one maybe in high school. My gripes: 1) Shifu does NOT take into consideration my experience and skill level. I am either doing kiddie exercises or floundering with being unable to keep up with advanced moves. 2) My second visit here, I was assisting moving furniture, when my shin slammed into a wooden part of a furniture. It hurt like a MF-er, to the point that I felt the impact down to my shin bone. I had a deep cut on my shin. Although it clotted quickly, it swelled up to a huge bump. Shifu kept repeating, "It's just skin, you'll be fine," when I told her that I could feel the pain in my bone too. Way to be sensitive. 3. Shifu had me sign a release form after I was hurt. Whenever I sign anything, I take a photo of it on my phone so that I can have the form for my records. Shifu Patti gave me attitude and said, "We don't do that here, you don't need this record." I explained I do this whenever I sign a form. She said, "Why do you need a copy of this record? It's no one's business." Excuse me, this is MY BUSINESS. As a customer, it's my absolute right to take a photo of anything I sign for my records. She gave me major attitude. I really could not believe I had to argue for a copy of my records. 4. When I said bye to her (after she had a conversation with a kid's parents and nicely said bye to them), she wouldn't look at me and then barked that I can't pay drop-in prices anymore, I have to commit to a monthly plan if I wanted to continue here. I simply asked her to remind me of pricing, and she just waved me off, snapping, "You already took a photo, isn't that what you took that for?" Bless San T for his Yelp review from 2013, when he said, and I quote: "when it comes to business and money, she is downright horrible. and cheap...the way you run your business is part of the practice.  And you can't ignore a shady businessperson no matter how great of a teacher they are." I wonder how many other people have left with a bad experience, and just don't want to write Yelp reviews. Maybe my parents took me and my brother out of this class because of their experience with Shifu Patti. I'll never know.

My son has been loving this place he's went about 1 and a half years and he hasn't complained once…read more All the coaches there, are very nice and supportive. I would recommend others to go there and sign up. If you want to sign up your kids to martial arts, sign up to 10th planet jujitsu .

My son has been going for almost 2 years. He says great things about this place and it is all true…read more if you want to join a jujitsu or martial arts you should join 10th planet because it is worth it. The coaches are also really nice and supportive and would always help the students.

I worked with Masha for about 5 months. She was so great at explaining form and wouldn't get…read morefrustrated with me zoning out and completely messing it up. I loved working with her. Our sessions turned working out into something I truly looked forward to after a shitty day because I knew it would cheer me up. She also incorporated boxing into the workouts which was so much fun and really allowed me to get some pent up anger out! She was great at explaining what muscles were being worked on and why certain forms are preferred to other.

You say you don't like burpees? Funny, I bet you crank them out in dozens when people yell at you…read more No, the REAL thing that's nobody's friend is pull-ups. And nobody before or since Masha got me on a legit level with them. It wasn't a miraculous top secret plan, just straightforward "homework" she set me on that drove me from doing a max of 3 pull-ups at a time to my goal of breaking 20 in one set. It took me about 2 months of daily practice. I might've gotten the same results with any deece trainer, *had I thought to bring it up*. The difference with her is she really got me to specify quantitative, accountable goals. Then she devised paths to turn the goals into reality. I worked with her during a transitional phase of coming off a martial arts injury and wanting to recuperate enough to get back into things. Her own background in BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai (etc?) meant she understood firsthand exactly what I'd been through. The only thing I wished was different was the workout intensity. It seemed like whenever I got winded, she'd temporarily downshift to mellower activities, whereas I would've benefitted from struggling it out. Then again, she kept instinctively wanting to help me put on my handwraps & gloves; I think she was more used to working with beginners. I should've told her rest down for what!

I've been a member here for a few years now. The clientele is a broad mix of people at all…read moredifferent levels of fitness and with different goals. Despite the name of the place, you shouldn't think of it as only an MMA gym. They cater to a wide variety of people and I LOVE that. It's clear that the owner, Nick cares about his gym. The facility is spacious, and super clean! All of the classes they offer challenge you until the end and they're various types of classes so you will definitely never get bored! I've gone to a number of gyms over the years and tried personal training a few times. The owner, Nick is extremely knowledgable, and he's the first trainer I've worked with who actually keeps my goals and my fitness level in mind on an ongoing basis. I have been working of mental and physical goals and Nick has helped me achieve a lot of those. If you want a gym that you can feel comfortable in and feel like home -- look no further!

I was a little apprehensive when my son asked to join Bravo Zulu, bc I kept thinking of Cobra Kai…read more(the original Karate Kid version w/ Johnny.) But boy, was I wrong. Coach Nick, an Oakland resident, is strict but kind, and conducts the class in a calm manner. It's strictly a gym that conducts mma classes, not a weird "yes sensei!" dojo situation that I was afraid it would be. It's been really good for my son, learning discipline and hard work in what he calls a "very friendly environment." No "sweep the knee" situation here.

Queer gym is life changing! It's been an incredibly positive, rewarding, but also kick your butt…read moreinto gear experience. It's a very encouraging and supportive environment, and I'm already stronger and have lost some weight just since joining in January 2026. No regrets! ​​​

I love this program. It's much better than showing up to a gym with so many unknowns. They offer…read moremodifications to help keep you going and meet your goals. Been with them since March 2026. Best decision I made for my health this year.

I really enjoy the authentic traditional training. The instructors are volunteers sharing the…read moreknowledge they learned from those who did the same. Part of Shotokan Karate of America. I strongly recommend going and trying them out. All levels welcome, even if you haven't tried martial arts before.

Immediately felt like family when I joined this dojo. I practiced a different form of karate for…read moreyears but took a break for a decade, and this was the first place I returned to and I'm glad I did. The workouts are great, and it being an older dojo, you can tell that there are years of wisdom to learn from. Also, the small class size lends itself well to a personal and thorough teaching style. I would strongly recommend this dojo to anyone who is interested in karate.