Martial Arts Schools near Los Altos

“Our daughter was the first of the family to join, about two years ago. Master Dave is amazing with kids and teenagers both in martial arts as well as guidance for life. The adults joined shortly thereafter and we've thoroughly enjoyed the breath of the Kuk Sool Won system, from kicking and punching to throws and locks, and traditional forms that make Kuk Sool Won truly a form of art.“

“It's been a long awaiting review and much deserve one. Our 8yr old son has been going to Sky Family for 3yrs now. Our intention from the beginning was to help our son build confidence. He was very much a shy kid and the shortest kid among his friends. However the last 3yrs, Sky Family taekwondo but especially Master Joe outdid our expectations. Our son, who is now going to be a first degree black belt applies everything he has learned from this studio and his master in his everyday life. He has confidence, focus and determination that if he try his best, good things come out of it. Before we found "the one", we had our son go try out many diff places especially closer to where we live ( San Jose area) and he was either scared or didn't like the vibe there. We almost gave up we came to terms that maybe it wasn't for him. However, we happen to see Sky Family studio just opened up while at lunch and say let's give it a try. As soon my son walked in, spoke to master Joe and Justin... we just knew this was the place. Each Master here truly cares for their students and is so welcoming. Despite the 30 mins drive for us every week, it is worth it and truly highly recommend this place. Thank you grandmaster Yoon and Master Joe for all you do!“

“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!“

“A terrific place to learn traditional Shotokan karate. Sensei (teacher) Jon Keeling has a profound understanding of karate, is a wonderful instructor, is good with kids, teens and adults. Classes are fun and informative.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Sensei Molly is fantastic, and this dojo is wonderful. The dojo teaches Z-ultimate karate, which is an American Kenpo Karate style with Shaolin Kung-fu blended in. The focus is on teaching karate in a fun way that keeps kids engaged while emphasizing technique, speed and power. There is a nice balance of forms, light sparring, and defense techniques. I highly recommend this dojo for all ages and levels, from beginners to black belt.“

“I've just started studying with Sifu Ken ( about 3 weeks) and the first lesson was demonstrably different than previous attempts at Wing Chun and akido. How? Despite there being a range of experience levels in the class, Sifu Ken and the more experienced couldn't have been more welcoming and within the first five minutes have you actually learning. I've also noticed that Sifu Ken "meets you where you are" but also sets an expectation that you progress by attending class AND making it a daily practice. he expects you to show up at class with questions -- not just showing up.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Our children have been attending TKK for over a year. The kids love their lessons and look forward to it. The masters try to understand each kid, their strengths and weaknesses and instruct them accordingly. The kids learn respect, gratitude and kindness in addition to martial arts skills. We love our TKK community.“

“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.“

“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.“

“My son started tkd May last year. He has improved a lot! We all love this place. All the masters are great and always attentive to all the kids. If you are looking for a great place for tkd you won't be disappointed with TaeKwondo Tigers.“

“I took Aikido when I was 50 and not that fit. They were great! Very encouraging and I learned a lot. Most useful was knowing how to fall. Now that I'm 71 I am thankful I have that skill!“

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

“I've been involved in aikido close to fifteen years and have trained at several dojos. This dojo is world-class. All skill levels are welcome and accommodated. The instructors and senior students are great people and serious, lifetime students of the art. (Note that aikido might not make you a better MMA fighter, but it will quiet and focus your mind like nothing else. It will help you to be a better human.)“

“My son and I joined 6 months ago and we love practicing judo at this dojo. The instructors are very patient with kids (and adults). There are usually at least 10 kids, which allows them to practice with students the same age and ability.The club is a non-profit organization that started in 1952. After 70 years, they must be doing something right!“

“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!“

“I've been going about 8 months, my first exposure to Tai Chi. The teachers seem to have a martial arts perspective, but even if you are not interested in that perspective (I'm not particularly) it gives a certain focus and emphasis to the teaching, and you can really see the layers of learning you can acquire if you stay with it. I have noticed not that many beginners make it all the way through (it takes 5-6 months continual attendance), but there are a core of experienced attendees, and any one of them can be your teacher on a night ... even if they aren't the designated teacher for the night they are happy to emport some of their "body wisdom".“

“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.“

“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.“

“Specifically towards the adult ju jitsu class. Fun clean facility, great atmosphere with educated instruction!“