Beyond Karate
2358 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, Santa Monica, California
Classes & Programs
Class Types
- Karate
- Kids Self-Defense
Age Groups
- Kids
Pricing
Package / Course
USD 1000
Per‐week summer camp fee paid via Regional Center
Highlights & Considerations
Highlights
- Sensei Mallica connects well with children
- Supportive and caring instruction
- Trained and welcoming staff
- Campers return happy and tired
- Program promotes independence
- Boosts confidence
Considerations
- Inadequate supervision reported
- Special‐needs child went missing on field trip
- No buddy system in place
- Negligent handling of safety incidents
- Repeated biting incidents among campers
- Staff may be ill‐equipped for special needs
- Traumatic experiences reported
Testimonials
Rating Distribution
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Excellent
"Exceptional Karate Instruction with Sensei Mallica! I absolutely love Sensei Mallica! I first met her around 10 years ago when my son, Gavin, was just 5 years old. We were at a karate dojo where she taught, and from the very beginning, I could see how deeply she cares about her students—not just th..." Read more
- Emily Lin
via Google
2/20/2025
Very Poor
"****THEY LOST MY SPECIAL NEEDS SON ON SANTA MONICA BEACH ****If I could give this place no stars, I would. Mallica, the owner, approached my family at the park and recruited us to join her summer camp. She asked us to push our service coordinator at the Regional Center get them added to the list of ..." Read more
- Shelby Brady
via Google
2/10/2024
Excellent
"This is by far the best camp I found in the Santa Monica/West LA location. My daughter is not easily convinced and much rather stay with me than joining any camp. I have been working on finding one that at least will be somewhat good enough but Mallica is just amazing at she does. She's bubbly and..." Read more
- L S
via Google
10/14/2023
3.9
(8 reviews)
Business Hours
- Monday: 10AM-6PM
- Tuesday: 10AM-6PM
- Wednesday: 10AM-6PM
- Thursday: 10AM-6PM
- Friday: 10AM-6PM
- Saturday: 8AM-2PM
- Sunday: Closed
Instructors
Sensei Mallica
Sensei