Bay Area Martial Arts Academy

"We brought our son to this classes. Before he was a shy boy and didn't like to interact much with people. This was a great environment for him to evolve his social skills. He learned so much from Maria and Mike great teachers that thought him not only how to defend himself, but also thought him discipline. We love this class. Great place for all ages very family oriented place."

"My 15-yr-old daughter is devoted to Mike Agoff and Bay Area Martial Arts Academy. We enrolled her in 2nd grade after she kicked a boy in an unmentionable place and we decided it was time to channel that impulse more constructively. Since then, he has nurtured her to high Purple belt and shaped her outlook on life in countless ways. From Mike Agoff, she has learned about hard physical training, patience in reaching for goals, respect for authority, attention to detail, and camaraderie in learning, among so many other important life lessons. Mike Agoff emphasizes self defense and incorporates multiple disciplines into his teachings. He doesn't give belt promotions automatically - you really have to do the work and show the commitment. And he's not one who encourages attending competitions. With him, it's the journey, the commitment to fitness and the life lessons, not the destination. He comes across as gruff but anybody who has ever watched him with kids knows that Mike Agoff cares deeply about every one who crosses his threshold. And once those kids become adults.... he's still there for them every step of the way. He's a great teacher and a gem of a person. Highly recommend him."

"Wonderful instructor and community. All the skills learned are focused on being useful in real world situations which will help everyone feel safer, more comfortable and confident when out in the world in these uncertain times. The physical training component are a great work out and remain challenging regardless your fitness level. I recommend this school for both children and adults who want a well rounded core to their martial arts practice. Classes are now hybrid zoom and in person since COVID."

"We have been taking my 5-year-old son to Bay Area Martial Arts for around 6 months. He loves the classes and teachers. And it is amazing how much progress he has made in discipline, fitness, and striking."

"Always a great time at Bay Area Martial Arts! Its a clean and cozy family-run gym. The adult class is an awesome workout and great way to learn technical and practical fighting and self defense skills. Not only are the Agoff's friendly and knowledgable, but the whole gym really feels like a community - the people who work out or have kids taking classes are very kind, and watching the kids in their uniforms after class is always adorable."