The Open Matt

Jan 2020

My favorite people in the east bay! The martial arts is amazing and suitable for all levels.. yamas is the type of yoga martial arts that’s taught, which is a blend of the two oldest martial art yoga systems in the new world..

Feb 2019

Matt is the best instructor I've ever had. His creative teaching methods, blending yoga with other martial arts styles, is so unique and refreshing to experience. He brings out the best in each student.

Mar 2015

I've been working out with Matt for the past couple years. He's a top notch martial artist, fully of martial and spiritual wisdom, and he's just an all around great dude. He's fun to learn with and I've never been injured (that's a first for me in any gym over the course of 2 years). What I love about Matt is the number of ways he can break things down, e.g. yogic perspective, the martial art aspects, and even tactical/military applications. The Open Matt is a happy place, an oasis for me. I highly recommend Matt Lucas for martial arts, body work, personal fitness, and fun self-improvement. He's also a great guitarist, so check him out live around town. Oh, and his playlists...read full review