Martial Arts Schools near Los Altos

“I highly recommend Sky Family Taekwondo for adults and kids alike. With my background in competitive Taekwondo, I know what makes a good studio, and I specifically sought one out for my children. I decided to join myself for convenience while they trained, and it was the best choice! It's a great workout, an excellent way to relieve stress, and the instructors really help you focus on technique – from moves and kicks to balance and power. The staff is very knowledgeable in forms, sparring, and kicks. Plus, learning from the Grandmaster, who is the Chairman for World Taekwondo Poomsae, is an incredible opportunity. The studio has a great spirit too. If you're considering martial arts, definitely check them out!“

“Amazing coach with a lot of experiences, know how to deal with little kids. My son has great fun as well as learning a lot during the classes.“

“I started training here long ago with my son in martial arts/TKD. He grew up and transitioned to other sports after 7 years but I stayed at SVMAA, earned my black belt and have been here for 12 years now. Training in martial arts has helped me stay healthy and active, feel more confident, and decrease stress from the demands of work and just life! I have recently transitioned to Jiu-Jitsu here at SVMAA and while it is not easy for me, the instructors are so experienced and awesome that is has allowed me to grow and make huge gains. As an older (female) white belt in Jiu-Jitsu, they customize their instruction to meet my needs: challenge but not overwhelm. My priority is to train safely but also have fun! My training partners are always friendly, helpful and supportive. Blood, sweat, tears, pain, laughs and hugs have all contributed to my personal growth and I wouldn't have it any other way.

The friends I have made and the close knit community I have built here is the best part of it all. Master instructor Teri Lee and her SVMAA staff/crew (Jian, Cody, Rob, Khang, and Bri) are truly the heart and soul of this place. It is 100% my home away from home. They are like family to me.

I highly recommend that folks who might be interested in martial arts come by and check it out. See ya on the mat!“

“Great instruction, my kids enjoy and learn a lot here. I am confident of the skills. The instructors really care about their students.“

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

“I cannot say enough of how fantastic Master Curry and Ms. Kim are with their students. Not the most important, but Precision has a junior olympic team who went to Korea to train, and Master Curry is one of the coaches for the junior olympic team. That should be enough to join Precision. However, to parents who are looking for more than TKD... They are the most positive motivators instructors you can ask for. Both of our boys were part of the Precision family. And that's what Precision is, a family. Master Curry and Ms Kim do not just inspire TKD training; they also instill confidence, teach respect to oneself and others, and helps you to be the best you can be.Master Curry would have inspirational talks with the students about what who they want to be, and how to work towards that goal. They are so much more than TKD instructors, they are your children's life coaches.Master Curry and Ms. Kim will be a great addition to your family when you join Precision TKD.“

“I have practiced Taekwon-Do for 10 years, and it has changed my life. The environment is fun and Master Morris does a great job teaching us and helping us perfect our techniques. Taekwon-Do has taught me discipline, hard work, and overcoming challenges. They are adaptable with lots of times to choose from. Overall, Mightyfist is a great place to work out, practice Taekwon-Do, and have fun!“

“Love Coach McCreadie, he is extremely hands on and creates a fun learning environment for the kids, teens and adults. He also brings Bay Area culture into a traditional style, blending Eastern and Western philosophies. This dojo also ties into Adrenaline Worldwide, a group that works with Hollywood studios to include choreographed martial arts and stunts. The dojo is clean spacious and welcoming. One thing is that the name has changed to Afro Bushido Academy just in case you are looking for more information.“

“Looking for a great Chinese martial arts experience for your young ones? Legend Kung Fu Academy will incorporate training self defense, discipline, and traditional wushu techniques for kids as young as 5. Give their trail class a go and see for yourself!We have been attending the academy for about 2 years now and have been satisfied with our experience so far. There are some painpoints but they aren't unique to Legend.Legend follows a traditional belt promotion structure where students will start from a white belt, then continue to promote to yellow, yellow black, green, green black, purple, purple black, blue, blue black, brown, brown black, red, red black, red double black, black, black red, then finally black double red. Each promotion requires with an increasing amount of skills and typically a new series of hand and weapon forms and sequences. Promotions are typically held once a month and students deemed ready are invited to participate. The promotion events are quite interesting as each student will take the floor to perform their sequence, gain feedback from the instructors, and compete at times for higher ranks (for small little prizes like medals, trophies, sweets or toys). It's a wonderful experience for the students to build confidence and surround themselves with other like-minded students driven toward the same goal of moving up to the next level. For students who are looking to participate in local, national, and international competitions for kung fu or wushu will have the opportunity to elevate themselves into Legend's competition team. This group focuses on building skills and techniques necessary to compete at a high level against other schools. Students in this team would also typically have additional classes that may be longer than the normal non-competitive group.The class structure for the typical student can be challenging to master the techniques without regular practice outside of class. Each class is about 45 minutes long and over half of it is spent on warm ups, stretches, games designed to improve footwork and speed, and fundamental skills like jumping, rolling, blocking, kicking and punching. The remainder of the time is split among all the different sequences. To add, the class ratio can sometimes be abysmal but other times can be fair.Realistically, your child may get 2 to 3 minutes of dedicated instruction for their routine. If only attending class once a week, practice for that routine will need to be heavily subsidized by outside training in order retain the knowledge and promote incremental improvements. It's mostly recommended to attend twice a week for best results but the cost can rack up quickly. An alternative to growth is to sign up for their summer camps which tend to focus solely on their routine for a whole week. By the end of the week, theoretically the student should have enough experience to get promoted to the next level. They have full and half day programs during the summer so check them out!One thing Legend does do really well is incorporate fun into their programs. The kids certainly have a great time and have ample opportunities to bond with their classmates and instructors. The academy also participates in local community events and performs at local schools to promote the art of wushu so there are plenty of opportunities for your child to get exposure in a public performance setting.In addition, given that a few of the instructors (Shifu Li and Shifu Zhou) speak Mandarin fluently, upon request, they may be able to provide instruction in Mandarin for your Mandarin learners. Otherwise English will be used.Overall, if you're looking for a well balanced physical activity for your child with the opportunity to learn some self protection and body control, Legend Kung Fu Academy is a great institute to consider!“

“My daughter has been attending for 5 years and we love this place! Sensei Molly and her team do such an amazing job with the kids, who learn, work out and have so much fun.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Master Hyejin and the other instructors are great! My child is building so much confidence and ability to focus.“

“The perfect place to learn Wing Chun in the bay area. Sifu Ken is an amazing Sifu who explains every single movement in terms of detailing and its actual application which ensures we can learn the moves fast and remember it. I have been going here now for more than a year and all of us students learn and get a good workout 3 times a week but at the same time have a lot of fun as well. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a community of like minded people interested in learning Self defence and at the same time want to learn from the best.“

“This is a great Judo Club, the instructors spend time with students training them to progress through their belts. Many black belts that spend time teaching.“

“Let me preface anything I say here with the fact that I am neither a natural athlete, nor have I ever liked working out.With that said, the Tosetti team has somehow gotten me to a point in my life where I can’t imagine a life NOT doing squats, punching bags, wrestling, and swinging swords. It’s probably high time I left a review, since I’ve been going here since September 2018.Fitness classes are like a giant game of “Simon Says.” Coach Melissa and Coach Geralyn are amazing, and some of the warmest, most welcoming people I’ve ever met. Their patience and encouragement when I started these classes went a long way to bolster my confidence. Again, I’ve never liked working out, so I also had no idea what I was doing, and being told what to do did me a whole lot of good. They were happy to start me off with baby steps and add challenges as I progressed, and are always ready to show you alternatives if you have certain limitations, such as joint issues.Wrestling classes—when I say I knew nothing about working out, I knew even less about wrestling. I actually started these classes because of the sword classes (that’s a long story). Coach Paul officially teaches these (with the occasional supervised wrestling sessions from… another Paul), and has somehow shown me, at 5’4’’, how to throw people who tower over me. The classes tend to be a mix of all levels of experience and weight classes, and Coach Paul will often cater his lesson that day to the needs of the class demographic. It’s a whole lot of fun.Lastly, sword classes are what I joined Tosetti Institute for (and since I joined, they’ve added a polearms class to the weapons repertoire). These are not the kind of sword fighting classes that usually come to mind in the modern era, such as the foil fencing you see in the Olympics. We’re talking historical martial arts here, with swords in a variety of sizes and styles—and Coach Paul definitely emphasizes the martial part of the art. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. He draws form historical texts, but he’s a fighter first and foremost, and that’s what I think really sets his teaching off from other historical fencing schools—if you want to learn how to fight, he will teach you how to fight. I’m going to do a bit of bragging here, but some of our sword fighters are competition-winners (I’m not among them—I’m actually mediocre at best, but I love being able to learn from these awesome people).Really, I could go on and on about how much I love Tosetti Institute, and the people there. This was unfortunately the shortest I could keep this review while doing them any sort of justice, and it’s only an inkling of how much I love this place. Even sadder is the fact that I’ll be moving out of the area in the spring/ summer—of all the things in the SF Bay Area, Tosetti Institute and the people I’ve met there are what I will miss the most, and I don’t think I’ll ever find their equal.“

“This is a great school and I can't say enough good things about it. Both of our kids loved the program and looked forward to going every week. Classes are held Mon-Fri with sparring on Fridays. The instructors do a great job teaching, helping to build confidence, and building community amongst the students and parents. The regular BBQs were also a great touch. This school had a noticeable impact on our kids and I've recommended it to numerous friends who were looking for a nearby TKD school.“

“Awesome Environment & fun classes! My Son enjoyed every bit of training starting at 6 years old. Sensei Andrew is certainly a master of his craft, he brings encouragement, inclusiveness, & inspiration to every session. Definitely boosted my son’s self esteem.“

“My daughter went to Aikido at Fremont Aikido Club which is a nonprofit organization. My daughter loved this being there. She loved her classes. She is so eager to got here every-time and come home to show what she has learned that day. It is so nice to see how the instructors inspire and teach and let the kids grow. Great place to learn.“

“Since my move to the Bay Area, Silicon Valley Karate has genuinely stood out among the myriad of dojos I've come across. Sensei Jon Keeling is an embodiment of dedication, knowledge, and warmth. His expertise in Shotokan karate is evident, and he ensures that everyone, irrespective of their karate background or federation affiliation, feels welcomed and respected. This dojo, deeply rooted in Shotokan karate, serves as a haven for practitioners from all affiliations. Safety, respect, and tradition are intertwined in its ethos, making it a perfect space for individuals across all age brackets. For anyone in the Bay Area seeking a dojo that harmoniously blends tradition, expertise, and inclusivity, Silicon Valley Karate comes highly recommended. And this comes from someone with a karate journey spanning over 25 years.“