Kokua Martial Arts Fitness Academy

Nov 2023

A very family-oriented martial arts studio. Kids and adults all train here. Kajukenbo martial arts is taught here, which essentially is a hybrid of several martial arts styles (karate, judo/jujitsu, kenpo karate, boxing). In addition to those, there are dedicated kickboxing/Muay Thai classes, and periodically Filipino stick fighting. Studio is big with workout mats in excellent condition. The owner and head instructor Sigung Esther Molina is fantastic at what she does - she cares for her students but still doesn't go easy on us to make sure we do things correctly and with intention. There is a 2-week free trial for those interested. It's a great workout for someone like...read full review

Dec 2020

I wish I had known the correct questions to ask when I first introduced my family to the world of martial arts. In the early years of my family’s journey we realized that some schools regularly advance belts during school “tests.” Other schools teach techniques that are not applicable to real world situations.Confidence and conditioning, practical self-defense skills, respect for oneself and all others - these are only a few things out of many that I had wanted for my 2 young children and myself to learn. After several years at different martial arts schools I found a home at Kokua Martial Arts. My kids have been actively training with Master Molina for 5 years...read full review

Aug 2020

I wish I had known the correct questions to ask when I first introduced my family to the world of martial arts. In the early years of my family's journey we realized that some schools regularly advance belts during school "tests." Other schools teach techniques that are not applicable to real world situations. Confidence and conditioning, practical self-defense skills, respect for oneself and all others - these are only a few things out of many that I had wanted for my 2 young children and myself to learn. After several years at different martial arts schools I found a home at Kokua Martial Arts. My kids have been actively training with Master Molina for 5 years and I...read full review