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Golden Lion Martial Arts School

Golden Lion Martial Arts School

1031 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706, Albany, California

+1 510-527-1606
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Kung Fu
Tai Chi

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Kung Fu
  • Tai Chi

Age Groups

  • Kids

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Traditional kung fu and tai chi training
  • Rich traditions
  • High level of instruction and training
  • Fun learning style
  • Awesome staff
  • Top of the line instructors
  • Strong recommendations

Considerations

  • Favoritism and pay-to-play advancement
  • Ego-driven instruction
  • Unfair merit advancement
  • Pompous and disrespectful instructor
  • Strict classes

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

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Excellent

"Golden Lion and the instructors are top of the line."

- Gordon Stevenson

via Google

5/1/2024

Very Poor

"When my son first started at golden lion we noticed positive improvements. There did seem to be favoritism amongst a selected group of students with the “black sash” designation but that wasn’t a huge deterrent. What we began to notice though, is that advancement did not seem to based on merit, but ..." Read more

- petewonder

via Google

7/4/2021

Excellent

"Golden Lion is truly a traditional kung fu and tai chi school. I greatly appreciate the level of instruction and training I receive here. The students are pushed to be the best martial artists they can be. I love the richness found in the traditions that have been passed down in this beautiful art."

- Betty T

via Google

11/29/2017

4.5

(13 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: 3:30-9PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30AM-1PM,4-9PM
  • Wednesday: 3:30-9PM
  • Thursday: 3-8PM
  • Friday: 11:30AM-2:30PM,4-8:30PM
  • Saturday: 9AM-2:30PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

M

Mr Dong

Described by a reviewer as pompous and disrespectful.

Location

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