Martial Arts Schools near Castro Valley

“When our daughter joined Do Martial Arts, she was very scared and nervous. What we found out is that Master Jay and Master CJ treat all the kids like family. They are very kind and loving towards my daughter, but at the same time expect her to show respect, focus, and discipline.

She is now more confident with tests in front of an audience. She pays attention and follows instruction better. I am grateful that she is continuing to learn how to be a better person with the help of Do Martial Arts.“

“Hung Sing performed at my wife’s birthday party and they were beyond outstanding. The two lions made so many wonderful dances and maneuvers. The guests were thrilled and fully entertained for about 30 minutes. Tenny the owner was pleasant to communicate with. I would highly recommend Hung Sing for your celebration. There were 8 members who performed. Great dance group.“

“Black Tiger Taekwondo provides children with confidence and growth through fun and energetic Taekwondo training... so I highly recommend Black Tiger Taekwondo!“

“I had a free 1 day trial with Shifu Peng & I enjoyed the discipline I am willing to increase strength as I rise & shine we all rise & shine like a diamond in the sky or sunny day within us ☀️“

“Hernandez Martial Arts has been a fantastic experience for my kids! The coaches are patient, encouraging, and focus on building character as much as skills. We love it as family !!“

“Master Park is a good teacher. My young son has benefited alot thus far. Its only been a few weeks and I notice the difference in him.“

“Great karate studio for kids and adults. Builds confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills. Highly recommend!“

“I’ve enjoyed exercising with people. They encourage us to do hard work. Friendly people. I appreciate that one master belt man know sign language, he talk me without barrier communication and teach me how to do karate technique in right way. Karate class is a very expensive but it was worth a try. I highly recommend.“

“Aikido of Alamo is a fantastic dojo with a dedicated group of students and teachers. It's a private university education at community college prices. Has an active link to Hombu Dojo (the Aikido world headquarters in Tokyo) which gives you access to the thousands of dojos around the country & world - right in downtown Danville. New students of any age and more advanced students seem to gel easily. Highly recommended.“

“I met Mr Montgomery years ago when I was the office manager at byong yu Korean karate.He joined and became the best fighter over night.He was already a red belt inTang Soo Do,so he was better than most of the instructors already.I learned more about the fighting aspects of Tae Kwon Do from him than anyone who taught me before are after.“

“Awesome facilities and people. Great mix of family atmosphere with people training hard while being supportive.“

“I was a first degree black belt when I left this place but this place is the best in my opinion. I loved the teachers (master Leo and grandmaster Choi) there. It felt like a second home to me and I truly feel like I have become a better person than I started. It took a lot of perseverance because many people started to quit when it started getting tough, but if you simply keep her head high and strong you are going to power through it and make so many memories along the way. This place is an amazing place and I would 10/10 recommend going here.“

“Thank YouFor changing my Sons Life. Giving the tools for self empowerment, self discipline with ability to become a Conquer .Thank You“ Best Mom Ever”“

“My kids have been practicing martial arts at America's Best Karate of Danville and enjoyed it a lot. My son started as a Karate A-Z student (led by Master Lerma), graduated the program and then continued as an ABK student. His younger sibling has trained Karate A-Z classes (led by Ms. Mulvey) and graduated the program. We moved out from the Bay Area and martial arts classes designed by Master Instructor Anthony Lerma are one of the things my family really miss. It was a challange to find a martial arts school that is focused on students character development, looks for various ways to keep students motivated, engaged and growing at individual pace. I really admired also their comprehensive and holistic approach - where well being, self care and practice were key to success of their students even outside of the martial arts. Master Lerma is a charismatic person, who has vast knowledge and practical experience and he developed a very comprehensive curriculum over the course of the decades.A year ago I enrolled as one of the first students of the new RBSD program, which is a self defence system designed and constantly developed by Master Lerma. Although we live abroad now, I have regular online classes and continue my journey with martial arts. The RBSD is a very practical system that allows one to feel confident in most of the real life situations. The idea of sets of basic eights helps memorise and establish proper reflexes to respond immediately to various threats no matter if they come from someone, who practices popular martial arts like kick boxing, bjj, mma, karate or someone who is simply experienced in street fights. Master Lerma proposes new drills regularly and changes the focus of our private classes so that, I can stay engaged, have fun and grow my skills. I fully recommend their school, ABK classes for kids and youths, and the RBSD system for adults.“

“My son has learned so much in this karate class! Not only is he improving his skills, but he’s also learning respect, discipline, and important morals that he carries with him every day. The instructors are patient, supportive, and truly care about the kids. I’m grateful for the positive environment and the growth I’ve seen in my son. Highly recommend!“

“Our family has had a truly wonderful experience at All American Black Belt Academy!

My children started classes in June 2023, and it’s been amazing to watch them grow — not just in their karate skills, but also in confidence, focus, and goal-setting over the past year.

Seeing how much they enjoyed it inspired me to join as an adult beginner in May 2025. I was a little nervous at first, but the instructors were incredibly welcoming and supportive. The positive atmosphere they create makes it easy for students of all ages and levels to feel comfortable and motivated.

Training together has become a special part of our family routine — quality time that we all look forward to each week. The dojo is very family-friendly, and the classes teach valuable life skills in addition to martial arts.

I would highly recommend All American Black Belt Academy to anyone — whether you’re looking for a program for your kids, yourself, or the whole family. It’s so much more than a karate class — it’s a wonderful community that helps you grow stronger both inside and out!“

“Great dojo to get your child with martial and self defense principles. Instructors are very attentive to minor details and truly care about students progress and achievements.“

“My children had a great time visiting Choi’s Martial Arts! The teachers were very patient and kind and made class very enjoyable. The school made my kids more confident, more fit, and learn self defense. The kids enjoyed them so much!“