Martial Arts Schools near Santa Clara

“Sensei Wayne Krill is awesome! He is so well-versed that just by watching your moves for few sessions he can infer specific body types and hence problems you might encounter while mastering various techniques.He comes with a clear agenda everyday and pushes everyone (according to their body types) in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming.I highly recommend this class if you are interested in learning Karate the traditional way.“

“I remember doing some Black Belt training there a couple weeks before 2nd degree test on May 2018. It was a fun experience training there, along with the old Campbell school (massive fan installed on ceiling) a couple months before June 2016 test. I did not remember much, though we did our Choo Moo 4 and West Coast Forms outside in the back (we had to memorize our rows and columns to avoid ruining the black belt show when we perform). I also made some new friends while training. One of them was Leslie representing Berryessa team, a cool and energetic fellow. We both tested for the same belts.“

“My son started taking the classes and has been enjoying Tae Kwon Do classes ever since. Thank you Grandmaster Fanelli for your coaching!“

“Excellent place for children. My son is very motivated. Let's go to the third class. We are Brazilians and we were looking for something similar spread in Brazil so as not to lose the culture. Professor Dylan is excellent.“

“My 10 year old son and I started attending World Martial Arts around 6 months ago. It's been an absolutely amazing experience and I would highly recommend Peter's classes! * Peter's classes have provided an amazing opportunity for me to bond with my son. We attend all classes together with other parents and children, and we are learning together, being challenged together, and growing together. * Peter's classes have helped my son to grow both his physical skills as well as his mental focus, motivation, and confidence. Prior to joining this class, my wife and I struggled to find a sport or class that my son was drawn to or excited about. After just a few classes with Peter, our son shared he loved learning martial arts. Peter's classes developed my son's internal motivation and desire to grow and develop. * Peter has created a safe, respectful, and fun environment. Peter encourages people to do their best and challenge themselves, but encourages each individual to grow at their own pace. He makes sure everyone treats each other with respect. * Peter show tremendous care and really invests in the development of every individual child (and adult!) in his class. I'm always amazed at how much he really looks to understand and support every child and their individual needs and challenges.“

“I've gone to underground MMA for about a year and a half now, so here's the rundown. Costs: First major hurdles that you can encounter when starting mma is costs, as far as here it is the best of both worlds, for both quality and cost. Compared to other gyms this place is extremely cheap and the coaching is phenomenal. All mma gyms are going to be more than your regular weight gym but believe me this place is worth it and more. Training: classes are Monday through Friday evenings with morning classes Tuesday and Saturday. Each class has a bit of instruction with time to spar or drill at the end to hone your skills. Head coach Jannsen is a master of his craft as far as coaching and is always helpful with refining your style. Coach Jon is an exceptional and experienced fighter with professional bouts to boot, he is an incredible sparring partner and always helps you to get better. Coach Lucas is a warrior amongst men and has an amazing style that inspires you to want to get better. Each of them are incredibly kind as well as skilled, and I personally cannot ask for a better set of trainers. Community: for me the atmosphere of a gym is one of the most important factors when deciding a gym. It is incredibly gratifying that shamrock (underground) mma has fostered a community of caring and passionate fighters. All of the people you meet are wonderful and kind that will provide smiles, laughs, and good sparring. Whether you are training for fun, self defense, or to try your luck on the mma road, this gym has everything you need and more. Proud to be underground mma! TLDR: go to this gym trainings great, coaches are great, people are great. Plus it's cheap. First class is free try it out.“

“My son has been doing karate here about two months now and we love it. He's only 4, and it's a great balance of teaching discipline but still having fun. The staff is great. Friendly and welcoming.“

“Great place for all levels of self defense training. Amazingly friendly and professional staff and a great community.“

“My daughter Kyley started with World Class Taekwondo from the first opening. She was one of those kids that would perhaps be picked on at some point in her school life. We chose to sign her up for classes and she completed her black belt program in 2017 . The Srokas gave her great confidence , knowledge,and ability to protect herself that transcends into her daily life . I'm forever grateful for that. It is well worth the investment !“

“Love the coaching team. The teaching is top notch, kind and helpful.I wish I had this kind of training when I was a kid.There are 3-4 coaches in the gym at each lesson, that is, one coach per 3-4 students.“

“I’ve been training here under Corwin and Chuck since September 2023. I originally came to supplement my BJJ but then fell in love with Judo as its own art form and sport.My initial hesitation with starting Judo was the fear of getting injured as I’ve already got my fair share of chronic injuries through MMA and I’m only getting older.Yet I haven’t been injured a single time here as they put so much emphasis on safety and have dedicated adult classes on Monday & Wednesday which are more focused on technique and set-ups which means you can train at a lighter pace if you’re concerned about injuries.My favorite part of the Monday & Wednesday class is at the end when we get to practice controlled throws on each other on a huge crash pad - it feels like magic when you’re thrown effortlessly through a well-executed judo move and it’s a lot of fun landing on the crash pad too!Of course, they do have more intense classes on Tuesday and Thursday if you want to spar or train alongside active competitors. They have students that are at a world-class level here which humbles me every time I train.“

“Love this place! My child does taekwondo there and I do kickboxing. Master Jackson, Mr. Aj and Ms Beyonca are true professionals with passion to the art of martial arts. Also, this is a small family run businesses with a tighter community feel. Just love it!“

“Excellent place to train Tae-kwon-do and I understand that good things never come easy. We all need to be patient and dedicate our time to achieve great results“

“My daughter Charlotte has been attending Taekwondo since March this year. We moved from another studio and I have to say what a huge difference I saw in her technique and forms since then - this was definitely the best decision we made. Master Pak makes sure every kid learns all their forms, kicks, combos and are perfect in each before moving them along. Charlie loves the classes so much, she doesn't want to miss a single day and what's great is that the class is offered 6 days a week. Master Pak and his assistant Brandon are just incredible and work tirelessly to provide a fun, energetic and engaging environment so the kids not only learn the way of Tae Kwon Do but also have fun at the same time. For me, the most important was that Charlotte was learning self defense skills and strength, building up her confidence, learning respect and many other life skills that make her a better human being. I highly recommend this studio for Taekwondo and encourage parents to have their kids take the trial class.“

“Both of our kids were here for 10 months now. It's been an excellent experience! One of my kid has a learning difference and the master has been taking extra care for him.“

“Great teachers and excellent mats.Tuition is very affordable and the mix of views in the art makes this a great dojo to study Aikido.Nadeau Sensei is back on the mats on Tuesday at this location. Amazing training.New classes added and new students can get free uniform and no registration fee.“

“We have thoroughly enjoyed the experience my son has had here. Mr. RM is helpful and is great with all the kids. At Vision they strive not on success but more on growth and how to achieve success through discipline. I love the fact that the students are evaluated on how they perform at school, at home and at Vision. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!“

“My kids have been with Vision Martial Arts for the last 5-6 years and I'm blown away by how much they have leaned and grown from it! The instructors are amazing and truly embody the spirit and discipline of martial arts. Their foremost mission is to help the students develop both physical and mental strength and learn what it means to be successful. My only wish is they would do more leadership seminars, etc like they used to before the pandemic.“

“Fantastic instructors make this a great youth karate program. They instruct with kindness and their enthusiasm is contagious. Various levels of classes helped to find the perfect placement for my child. Older kids learn leadership and mentor the younger students creating a team environment that is both close-knit and extremely welcoming.“

“West Coast Martial Arts is amazing it was my first day tody and I'm looking forward to going again“

“Under the late Sifu Paul Eng, the Tai Mantis Kung-Fu Association formed the basis for my martial arts training beginning back in 1973, when I was 15 years old. Now at 64, the techniques and training in Northern Shaolin Praying Mantis still serves me well, and likely always will. I highly recommend this school.“

“Patrick is great! My son likes his class and keeps improving. He will continue to learn here.“

“Fantastic instructor! So much energy and passion in every drill. Amazing how sensei provides guidance to all his students, even beginners. Great experience and highly recommend!“

“Los Gatos is truly fortunate to have such an outstanding Karate Studio. The encouragement that I receive from both the instructors and fellow students is amazing. I was very apprehensive to take on such an endeavor as a 50+ female and was concerned that I would embarrass myself. After only 3 1/2 short months, I feel like I have a second family and look forward with to each class. I'm constantly challenged, but never discouraged. I've never worked so hard, but felt so rewarded. My confidence is growing at a staggering rate. Sensei Arioto's knowledge and expertise are easily recognizable. His years of experience and teaching have allowed him to develop strong instructional skills that bring out the best in his students and instructors. Basically, it comes down to he knows what works and builds on that. He is equally comfortable with the young kids and the adults.“

“I moved away from the valley, and after searching-checking to continue practice, I just realized how good the dojo is. All the previous comments have said it all, "this is honestly as good as it gets", ..... It's a non-commercial true shotokan karate practice in a large ballroom gym with many competent, tolerant, kind and considerate high level sensei's (all volunteer) for everyone (kid $20/mo.) If you stumble to this website and live close enough to Sunnyvale and thinking about starting discipline training of any kind, check this out, Tues 7pm, Sat-10am, you will not regret. Almost forgot, it's fun and family feeling too. OSS to all Sensei's.“

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“dear shihan osu, from beginer to seniors proper kihons are given and corrected. kyle shihan leads the class and practising with them. kata, kumite,combinations and even basics are repeated without any hesitations. Also its an authentic shotokan class from the Funakoshi family tradition under the guidance of kancho. kennath. kyle shihan is ready always to give follow up to the upcoming students and instructors as well . thank you shihan.“