Tustin Shaolin Martial Arts

"Training at Tustin Shaolin Martial Arts has been positively transformative. I originally started with tai chi lessons, but within three weeks I began attending the shaolin kung fu classes, as well. The flat monthly tuition for each style allows me to get as much value as I want by showing up to as many classes as I want. Through consistently high expectations, firm and insightful instruction, and help from senior students in a family-style model, I've gained skill, strength, and confidence in my physical abilities over the last couple of years. I've also acquired a mental discipline toward training that is transferable to other skills that I am working to improve. For anyone seeking physical, mental, and emotional growth, I highly recommend training at Tustin Shaolin Martial Arts."

"My name is Blake and I’m 39 years old… I was trying to find a traditional Kung Fu studio for my son and I… We found the absolute Greatest martial arts studio in OC… Tustin Shaolin Martial Arts!!!! We have been going for almost 3 months now and we LOVE it… Doug is the owner and Master instructor who is so highly educated and dedicated to keep teaching traditional martial arts to all who have a true respect and passion for real martial arts… I would recommend anyone who wants to learn discipline, improve confidence, get physically fit and just loves MMA to come join the studio… You definitely won’t regret it!!!"

"I have been training at this school for almost 5 years now. It is a great school and LaoShi Doug is an excellent teacher. He teaches several traditional styles (Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Praying Mantis),with traditional values, and with an adaptive teaching style so anyone can learn. We have a diverse group of students who all train together, but LaoShi Doug makes sure we all get what we need individually as well. We practice fundamentals, forms (techniques linked together),partner training, and sparring. All of which are essential and very fun to learn. If you've ever thought about taking up a martial art I highly recommend this school."

"My 10 year old son and 7 year old son have been really enjoying Doug’s Shaolin lesson. The teacher is strict, which make us see results in a short period of time. The first lesson my 10 year old was so sloppy, legs were never straight, couldn’t squat low enough, and rest whenever he could. That was after 6 months of Karate! Now after 3 weeks of training, the moves are so smooth and pretty, especially the attitude and ethics are positive and inspiring. Unbelievable! As parents, besides the teacher, we also really appreciate how wonderful Doug’s senior students are. They treat the boys with respect (like they are adults) and responsibility (correct every single move). I told the boys it’s very easy to be a sloppy instructor but very difficult to be a strict instructor, which requires heart pouring. At Doug's gym, every one is responsible with heart, which is very rare to see elsewhere. The morale is right and priceless at this place. We are so lucky to find this place! We take the boys 5 times a week to this place and never felt wasting time. Before we took the boys to Karate 3 times a week and it is always a drag for us! We have decided to enroll our 3 year old daughters when they can learn. They don’t learn just physical here, more importantly they learn life lessons here!"

"It is the worst place and Doug who is the sensei and owner of this place is the worst person. My children, one 7 years old and the other 6 years old, were here until yesterday Friday, March 4, 2022. When I enrolled my oldest son, the first three months were ok, there were days that I stayed inside the classroom to see how he taught to my child and other days I did not stay. My oldest boy told me that the sensei was always disappointed of him. I told this to Doug and he told me that it is in the beginning that he give time for my son to learn the routines that are difficult. I believed him. Shortly after I enrolled my youngest son and he told me that the sensei yelled at him a lot. Yesterday my husband parks in front of the place and sees how this PSEUDO sensei YELLED AT MY YOUNGET SON AND SLAPPED ON THE BACK HEAD AND KICKED MY YOUNGEST SON'S HEEL so that my son would put him in the correct position. If I had seen that with my eyes I would surely get out of the car and go in to get my children out of this place. I couldn't sleep all night because I can't believe how a pseudo sensei yelled and slapped my son on the head. Today March 5, 2022 I went to talk to Doug and he ACCEPTED that he hits my son on his head. My children didn't tell me anything out of fear. That is what he did with my children, he turned them into a bunch of fears, abusing them because they are small and defenseless and buying them with a candy that he gave them at the end of their class. This place is the worst experience of our life. My children no longer want to attend any martial arts classes for fear of history repeating itself. I know it will take time for us to heal from this bad experience. I only leave this review to alert other parents about this pseudo sensei since here his children will not be treated with respect but quite the opposite here Doug will destroy his self-esteem completely."