Martial Arts Schools in San Francisco

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“Words cannot express how much my family love this place and everyone there! My daughter (4 years old) has been training here since March 2025. I see big improvement on her self-confidence! Good balance of discipline and fun in class! Thank you Coach Renan and the rest of the coaches!“

“Family friendly coaching atmosphere. Great place to start the fencing journey for our son. They keep him engaged and interested.“

“Great place to train. Clean mats, good instructors, lots of black belts. pretty good place to learn. as a beginner.“

“I've been training here for years. I love the art but more than that I love Jimmy our Sensei. I've made wonderful friends through the years and feel like Norm from Cheers when I come in and everyone knows my name. The place is welcoming, overly clean and it's a great art you can do for the rest of your life.“

“My nephew loves it, the class is always different so the children don't get bored and learn, in addition to karate, they are taught discipline, cleanliness, respect, order, punctuality. Very professional!“

“Incredible place to train! As a beginner, I felt welcome from day one. Masters Matheus and Jeff are highly skilled and genuinely care about your progress. The environment is respectful, friendly, and the gym is always clean. By day three, I already noticed improvements in my mindset and daily life. One visit and I was hooked— training here has become the best headstart and part of my day. Highly recommended!!!“

“The kids' instructors are great, and we even have a friend who volunteers their time to teach here. However, the admin is very disorganized. Due to a separate issue not related to teaching staff or admin I’ve tried to cancel since November with no phone or email response. I spoke to Prof Basilio in person in December and finally got a verbal confirmation, yet I was still overcharged, am owed a refund, and just got notice of another upcoming charge.
It’s frustrating because the community is so nice. Many martial arts gyms use a parent volunteer system to reduce the amount of work; ABMMA could really benefit from this type of system to fix their communication and protect their reputation. Love the people, but the billing is a nightmare.“

“I was a student at St. Clair’s Tae Kwon Do back in 2000 at the Taraval location. In 2022, I reconnected with Grandmaster St. Clair when I enrolled my son in the Little Tigers class at the current school.

Since then, it’s been a great experience watching my son move up in rank and grow more confident. I’m very proud of his progress. His journey inspired me to return to training myself. Picking up where I left off 25 years ago.

Over time, I’ve seen many of Grandmaster St. Clair’s students grow. Building confidence, learning discipline, and working well with others. It’s clear that this school helps develop not just martial arts skills, but strong character and teamwork as well

If you’re looking for a Tae Kwon Do school that teaches respect, focus, teamwork, and self-discipline in a positive and encouraging environment, St. Clair’s Tae Kwon Do is the place. It’s a great school for both kids and adults.“

“Yes, Sifu Zhong is a great person as well as an accomplished martial arts instructor. His staff is easy to workout with and his gym has everything you need to get a great workout!“