Discovery Martial Arts

It's really very cool to see how quickly your child will transform in this program. My son started in the Little Dragon's program a few months ago and while we knew he was going to be interested in taekwondo, we had no idea how obsessed he'd become instantly! As a child on the spectrum, we have seen huge improvements in his joint attention, discipline, turn taking, and learning routines. There are kids in his class who have been attending longer and are great role models during class. I love that Master Garmany sets clear rules for how to behave in class. He has had my son sit out when he's misbehaving and it's been really good for him to have a direct consequence. He really doesn't want to have to sit out and understands that there is a certain way he needs to behave to participate. Stamps during class for good behavior and stickers at the end are the biggest deal to my son, it's really adorable. Master Garmany really has thought about everything when putting this business together. I love that the Little Dragon's class is so child friendly. Watching little films before class starts, listening to CoComelon during musical chairs, imaginative play during warm up and stretch time. It's really sweet. Now, here's where it gets even more exciting. There is a room full of toys and imaginative play that the little ones can go in, or their siblings. Great amount of seating area to watch your kids. There's an epic arcade for kids and parents to come nerd out in. And there is an awesome workout area for parents to use anytime. All of this is included in your child's membership!I also love that Master Garmany coordinates lots of events that the kids can attend, participate, or help out in. Star Wars movie nights, rock concerts, taco trucks, um yes please!Thank you Master Garmany for how much thought you've put into creating such a welcoming beautiful place.

don't use them always over charging us gas lighting is when we try cancel enrollment , charging us 3 weeks in a row when supposed be bi weekly , refuse answer emails ...they just want your. money stay away

My son who is 6 loves this place he's been coming for 4months and he and I have met some good friends here. He loves doing class and learning new techniques. He has really come out of his shell. Master Nolan is awesome he's my sons favorite sensei. My son who is 17 does Muay Thai classes he really enjoys it as well. If you wanna get your kids off electronics and give them something fun to learn this is it.

We originally signed our kids up because we thought this would be great for them to get out and do something. The first couple weeks I complained because it covid we are still in a pandemic and they allow so many families in one room. People literally will bring their husband/wife, their other kids who aren't in karate, and more to the class making the class extremely packed. It was overwhelming for me to have so many people next to each other and so many kids in one class that the instructors can't help with each kid. My son was stuck on the same belt because they had no more belts for him , they tested my daughter without me there & I didn't sign the paper for her to be tested so that was another upsetting thing. I tried to deal with it but the Covid cases kept rising and it kept scaring me how many people they allow in. There's also no time to book your class ahead of time to prevent the class from being extremely large. In August I got sick and then it went through the house one by one. I didn't feel comfortable taking the kids to karate due to being sick of course we were charged that was no problem but I then called and asked can we cancel just due to being scared of coming back and catching Covid at their place. So instead I was told he would put me on a two month hold and then he would call me and see where we were at. Didn't receive a call but he sure did charge us the $247 . But again fine we didn't call either to follow up so we will just dispute with our bank. anyways I call and let me say that nice guy who talked you in to getting your kids to do karate was gone, he was so rude!!!!!! I explained we wanted to cancel because we were charged $247 and haven't even been there in two months nobody's called nobody said hey how can we make this better nothing. He basically said " there's nothing I can do about that we have to build our business right now I'll take your info and cancel you" didn't apologize and say he sorry that happen unfortunately there's no refunds I'm sorry I didn't reach out I'm at sorry I didn't address your concerns to get you to stay nothing he took my information and we hung up the phone. I'm more upset at how he didn't care and just said he we have to make our money and left it at that. My kids loved being there but I'm sorry it wasn't worth getting sick over . UPDATE : they charged us once again this is extremely frustrating I cannot believe how unprofessional the main boss is !!! Take my advice do not come here !

My Grandsons were so excited to join and try out Martial arts , what a disappointment... the owner is so unprofessional and my family was asked to leave . He wanted to have both parents present and when they were not he asked us to go to front desk and leave to reschedule. My grandson was not only disappointed but embarrassed that we were singled out and asked to leave . Besides all of this , no direction to the children no discipline , it's was a complete circus . Im guessing he wants two parent to sign contract so he can hold you accountable and make the contract binding . I'm still trying to explain to my Grandson why we had to leave . Worst experience ever . !!!!!!!!!

I only wish we had seen the reviews prior to experiencing most of everything that has been mentioned by the following persons below PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW & OBSERVE BEFORE YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE $$ 3/30/2011,1/12/2013, 12/10/2012, 11/7/2013, 5/26/2015, 5/13/2018NO-ONE should have to be charged any additional amounts for each belt upgrade or testing! Also, classes should be instructed and taught by a trained adult instructor, not by students that are in training themselves. Master Garmany puts on a united front when you initially meet afterward that changes to being arrogant and very over-bearing! ****Please pay attention to your reviews we all can't be fabricating what the truth is!! THE SCAM IS REAL!!

This is primarily a review of the kids Taekwondo program. I don't know much about their adult classes but knowing what I know about the kids classes I wouldn't take any of those either.Please do your research and take trial classes before you invest any money. First, is this a McDojo? Yes it is. However; there are skills that your child can learn from this facility, just not the art of Taekwondo. The kids that I ran into who were "black belts" were extremely kind and courteous. They were alarmingly young for black belts but they definitely had a black belt attitude or mentality. That's where it ends unfortunately. Watching the black and brown belts train was a joke. They did not have black belt's technique. They were sloppy. I feel bad for them because they are very proud of their belts but they just aren't real black belts and they have no clue. This is a belt factory where getting your next promotion is more about the money then the skill. It's obvious that they push the belt tests often, which is a disguise to keep the kids and parents excited and proud, as well as keeping the parent paying extra money for the belt exams, but it's all fake because your child's promotions mean nothing at this place other than the fact you paid for it.With that being said, the only reason that I am not giving this scam 0 stars is because your kids will learn some respect and responsibility here. Your child would learn that in a legitimate martial arts gym as well. Your child will not learn a martial art and will have a false sense of pride when they grow up and realize their black belt mean nothing. The price range that was giving to me was $180/month, incredibly outrageous for the low quality training these kids were getting. I was hesitant about the price and Master Garmany was willing to be flexible on prices to be fair. From what I could tell Master Garmany seemed to be pretty good with the kids as well, but it all felt very "car salesman" like. All I can say is they offer a few freebie classes. If you insist that I am lying go try them out and see for yourself. When you see a bunch of black belts running around that are under 12 years old, watch their form and their technique. Ask them if they spar. Ask questions. Don't be a sucker. Don't fall for Master Garmany's videos, especially his star Olympic Poomsae videos. Keep your mind open and make a smart decision for your child. There are much more striking oriented marital art gyms in Stockton that will give your child real skill, and real training. They will be much more satisfied as they grow up knowing that they earned their belts through hard work, perseverance, and growth. Side Story: Master Garmany knew that I wasn't ignorant of mixed martial arts. He kept insisting that my wife comes or goes on speaker phone anytime we talked about my son's training or commitment. I felt this is a tactic used by this facility to get the wife on board with the talks of "your kid will learn responsibility, and respect etc. I asked if they spar and he didn't answer the question direct, he also told me wife "We're not interested in making your son an MMA champion, but we will make him learn respect", that's when I was completely out. Not because I want to push my son into MMA, but because that means that he knows the training is crap, and your kids will not learn real striking techniques and will not be able to apply them in sparing, competition or if needed an actual fight.

We have been coming to DMA since September and we love it. I have two children currently enrolled in the beginner class and attend twice a week. We love the flexibility of the schedule and the family atmosphere. Outside of classes there are activities for families to get together with the team and other families and it really feels like a community. The trainers really make the lessons fun for the kids to keep them engaged while also bringing consistent lessons for manners and character building. My shy 8 yr old has really come out of his shell and I've seen the confidence grow in him, while my active outgoing preteen has learned to focus more. Best decision ever!

horrible experience. my son loved going but wanted to try another sport so i decided to take him out for a year to try baseball, i got stuck paying for 90 days, verified i was on my last payment then no more charges. then to my Suprise a couple weeks later I get charged again, try to reach out by email and Facebook to let them know I was charged after the 90 days, no response. So, I started calling and literally got hung up on then my calls ignored. then 2 days later got another charge. Don't go here, it is a scam. An owner who doesn't have the nerve to respond to a phone call or multiple emails is truly a scumbag. Make right what went wrong..

We absolutely love it here! The family environment is so welcoming. My babies (7 &12) are learning street and school safety, respect, and how to defend themselves. Our Master Sensei's know how to have FUN too... with fun weekend activities like nerf battles, mornings in the park, and movie night.