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Traditional Martial Arts Center San Diego

Traditional Martial Arts Center San Diego

5977 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego, California

+1 858-232-2631
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Karate

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Karate

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids

Skill Levels

  • Advanced
  • All Levels
  • Beginner

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Experienced instructor
  • Practical teaching style
  • Instills discipline
  • Builds confidence and self-esteem
  • Strong traditional fundamentals
  • Supportive community atmosphere
  • Good physical and mental workout
  • Opportunities for competition

Considerations

  • Allegations of physical abuse by instructor
  • Reports of students hit with wooden stick
  • Safety concerns raised

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

16 reviews

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4 stars

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Excellent

"My kids are doing karate with Sensei Halperin for more than 6 years and both of them are black belt now. Sensei is an amazing teacher and his teaching style is great. He gives lot of practical examples, situations. He does make sure that students understand the basic principles of karate and why we ..." Read more

- shashi sharma

via Google

9/28/2024

Excellent

"Excellent teacher and a good mix of students. My kids enjoy the class and I love the discipline they are learning through the class apart from learning an ancient art of mind/body coordination"

- Vishal Mishra

via Google

11/1/2023

Excellent

"Our son has been attending TMAC for the last 8 months and thoroughly enjoying his journey in Karate. Sensei Halperin is a dedicated teacher, instilling discipline, focus and confidence in his students with his no-nonsense approach. Highly recommended!"

- Rahul Malik

via Google

10/1/2023

4.4

(20 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: 5-8PM
  • Tuesday: 5-8PM
  • Wednesday: 6-8PM
  • Thursday: 5-8PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 12-3PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

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Peer Halperin

Sensei

Location

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