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Aak-Way of Karate

5855 Winfield Blvd
San Jose, CA 95123 408-578-5250

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JLAG Women's Tae Kwon Do

3398 Adeline St
Berkeley, CA 94703 510-595-8583

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This school has changed its name to Wild Crane Rising. It has the same address... - Sep 15, 2019

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Oshiro's Karate Dojo

743 Bermuda Dr
San Mateo, CA 94403 650-522-9649

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I've been going here over fifteen years. Wonderful sensei, excellent... - Feb 22, 2024

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United Studios of Self Defense

12201 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd #D
Saratoga, CA 95070 408-973-7777

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Us Shaolin Kung Fu

212 9th St #109
Oakland, CA 94607 925-665-5555

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Good for kids to adults. Instructors provide good balance of discipline and... - Oct 10, 2019

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Academy of Martial Arts

950 King Dr #103
Daly City, CA 94015 650-878-1177

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I am very happy with the service and the attention towards the clients - Dec 13, 2017

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Berkeley Cuong Nhu Karate

1819 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702 510-526-4880

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Excellent for the whole family, pre-school through adult. The head instructor... - Jan 16, 2020

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Kimori Dojo Silicon Valley

Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-938-0908

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By far the best Aikido in the area. - Nov 24, 2014

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Silver Dragon Kung Fu

30 Hill St
Daly City, CA 94014 650-756-8899

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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy

4801 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118 415-752-5555

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United Studios of Self Defense

3773 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-325-4946

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Aikido of Fremont-Aiki Zenshin

42307 Osgood Rd Ste J
Fremont, CA 94539 510-657-5387

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Outstanding dojo with excellent and kind sensei who has high standards - Mar 19, 2013

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Aikido of Livermore Valley

3985 1st St #C
Livermore, CA 94551 925-447-4220

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Aikido of Silicon Valley

631 Grape Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408-252-1514

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Best Aikido instruction in the area. Great instructors. - Jul 30, 2015

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Aikido Shusekai

2525 Eighth St
Berkeley, CA 94710 510-776-4341

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America's Best Karate

576 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-732-2378

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American Taekwondo Academy

1011 Mason St #4
Vacaville, CA 95688 707-448-2600

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Black Tiger Taekwondo Martial

500 Bollinger Canyon Way #A-9
San Ramon, CA 94582 925-968-9689

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Buchanan YMCA

1530 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115 415-931-9622

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Bujitsu Academy-Martial Arts

1569 Olivina Ave
Livermore, CA 94551 925-848-8290

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