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Empower Martial Arts

Empower Martial Arts

921 Lakeville St, Petaluma, CA 94952, Petaluma, California

+1 707-763-5425

Classes & Programs

Age Groups

  • Kids

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Confidence building
  • Compassionate and patient instructors
  • Focus on emotional development
  • Kids make good friends
  • Empowerment

Considerations

  • Watered down martial arts
  • Impractical self defense
  • False sense of confidence
  • Unqualified teachers

Testimonials

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Excellent

"We love this place, my son has gained confidence and the instructors are compassionate and patient, the most important thing to help kids admit and own their mistakes. Being "tough" is no longer seen as an adequate way to instruct children, and research in neurobiology demonstrates that compassion ..." Read more

- Toni Allen

via Google

9/17/2019

Very Poor

"Steer clear! Watered down martial arts - a huge waste of time and money. Impractical self defense and teaching kids a false sense of confidence. The teachers here are a joke and I would never consider them as real martial artists."

- Brandon Bertnick

via Google

7/8/2019

Excellent

"We love it and most importantly my son loves it and has found good friends and feels more empowered!"

- sjade g

via Google

10/21/2018

4.2

(5 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: 3-8PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30-11AM,3-8PM
  • Wednesday: 3-8PM
  • Thursday: 3-8PM
  • Friday: 9:30-11AM,3-8PM
  • Saturday: 9AM-12:30PM
  • Sunday: Closed

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