Richard Lee’s East West Kung Fu

I love the attention I get at East West Kung Fu and my instructor is awesome, they see every detail of movement, nothing escapes them. The thing I really like most when I first began was that they knew I’m no spring-​chicken, not as agile and strong as I was in my youth, and I’m always sporting some sort of ailment. I joined because I wanted to improve my coordination, get stronger and keep my mind sharp. They have taught me that they teach the whole individual (that whole mind — body — spirit thing), not just the physical aspects. It is my personal journey and not a race that I need to keep up with. I’ve been there a few years now and I am amazed by my progress, I NEVER thought I’d make it this long and be in the great condition that I enjoy today.
Two of my sons also attend there. The truth is I made them go, not their choice. They have this program called Top Gun Teen Trainees that my middle son went through and my youngest son is currently a part of. My middle son was a very shy introvert when he first joined. But through the additional attention and training he got and friendships formed — he went to college more confident and socially alert and responsible. He grew in all things good and I’m grateful. It was a positive and memorable experience that he will carry with him forever.
We had disciplinary issues with my youngest, which was why he started. The instructors have really taken him under their wing and have held him (as well all of the students there) responsible for his word. In a matter of a year and a half he has grown in character in a very positive way. He has taken on more responsibilities and is becoming a great leader. He is awesome to watch, grow and becoming a positive influence on the little kids.

Although not a requirement, we have taken advantage of participating in the tournaments available to us. These include the regionals, nationals and internationals. I want to teach the boys the importance of putting themselves out there to take risks in the «real» world. The school has fostered a safe and supportive environment necessary for growth for all ages.
I highly recommend East West Kung Fu School if you are looking for a solid well rounded programs. They literally have it all. If you want a good workout, conditioning or strength training, weapons, sparring, etc. they have it.

I have been taking lessons here for a year. I have to say the style of martial arts they teach is awesome. The only reason I am giving this a 3 star is because of their lack in customer service. Yes everyone is nice when you want to sign up. The price is high. The classes are large lack of attention to adults. Great for kids. It take a long time for your belt testing and if you are not committed to becoming an instructor forget about moving forward. Sorry, like I said for kids I give it a 5 star for adults a 3

I do think this center does good work for such a high volume operation, but know that it is most definitely high-​volume. If you are looking for a more intimate setting with direct instruction delivered consistently by a master, look elsewhere. The model here is for students to instruct others as part of their journey. At times this results in some inconsistency from one instructor to another, so the student just needs to be savvy enough to adapt his form to the instruction of whomever is assessing him/​her for the next level up. Not a bad life skill to learn, but a purist might find this frustrating. We’re fine with it at this stage of our child’s martial arts experience. So I only took one star away for that, because the large classes can also make for energy and fun, and that works for us.
The other star was taken away for an entirely different reason. The studio always smells so bad. I’ve experienced the stuffiness of full studios before, but this is to another degree of stinky. I’m just guessing that it might be because they use cloth-​covered mats, and vacuuming can only clean so much. I wonder if changing those to a material that can be wiped down will help. Regardless, even though the studio is quite tidy, there’s no way it is truly clean if hundreds of students are working on cloth. Or maybe it’s an HVAC/​airflow issue, or some combination of things. Either way, I had to wait outside the whole time last time to avoid feeling sick. Please do something about this east/​west!

My son and I have enjoyed martial arts training at East West in San Ramon for almost four years and it continues to be a wonderful experience for us both. Bok Fu Do is a great system that provides something for everyone, whether it is self-​defense skills, fitness, mental training, or competition, to name a few aspects. I’ve seen first hand how my son’s focus and agility have sharpened and how my health has greatly improved. We both enjoy competing at several regional tournaments available to East West students throughout the year, and we’re striving to reach the national tournament level next year. Also very helpful is the fact that the school is open 6 days a week, usually from 10 to 10. One can drop in anytime during or between scheduled classes to train on the mat. Among the staff, students and parents at East West I’ve met some of the best people I’ll ever know.

If you are looking for the top martial arts school look no further. East West Kung Fu conveniently has three locations in the east bay and they have an amazing set of instructors for all different levels.
They have a wonderful way of training and compete in national and local competitions. This past year they had a group go to Asia and another to Germany!
Whether you are a beginner or a long time martial artist they can meet you at your level.

This is not an ordinary martial arts school; It’s more like a family. Everyone cares and supports each other through their journeys. My family has been practicing Bok Fu Do for about three years at the San Ramon school and we have been enjoying every moment we spent there.
The quality and the amount of time and energy that the instructors provide to the students can not be found at any other martial arts schools. The school’s headquarter is in Alamo, but also has two other convenient locations in San Ramon and Lafayette. It opens pretty much all day, 6 days a week and offerred many classes throughout the day so you can choose the classes that are convenient for your time. It has students as young as three and a half years of age, to the seventy-​four years old.
The unique about the school is that with some dedications and commitment, you can be trained and certified as an instructor. Also, the students have private lesson time with dedicated teacher. My husband, my son and I are also instructors there. We feel rewarded when our students learn something new and advance to the next level. The instructors are trained with Grandmaster, Master and all the black belts two times a week.
This place is where I come to enjoy in my free time and is a perfect place for stress relief. When I have a bad day at work, I always find peace when I come to the school. We also get to learn Bok Fu philosophy from our Grandmaster and Master. It really helps us, especially the your children, to be a good person in school and in life. We know that we are going to be and breath here for a long time.