Golden Lion Martial Arts School
1031 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706, Albany, California
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
Mr Dong
Described by a reviewer as pompous and disrespectful.