Tracy’s Karate & Mixed Martial Arts Studios

My kids have been going here for as long as I can remember. Although my son recently stopped going even though he was a few years shy of getting his black belt, my daughter still goes here. Group glasses are free, and family members get in for a discounted rate. You only pay for 30 min private lessons which I think is great because the student gets one on one time with their teacher and they don’t have to fight for attention from other students. While they enforce discipline, I find the teachers to be friendly and welcoming which made it easy for my daughter to join at an early age. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn martial arts.

We’ve been searching for a martial arts school where your kids can get personalized attention while working towards the next belt. We also wanted an instructor that cared whether you knew the moves versus promoting you for the sake of promotion. We had gone to schools where there were 30 – 40 kids in one class and my son felt lost amongst the crowd.
We read the reviews about Tracy’s on Unilocal and we decided to give it a try. We’re glad we did because we are extremely pleased with our experience. My son gets his one-​on-​one time every week and the option of group lessons the other days.
Mr. Ericson is an exceptional teacher — very patient and knowledgable. He makes sure my son knows the moves thoroughly and talks him through every step. We would recommend this place to anyone with the same concerns as us.

I HIGHLY recommend ALL of the Tracy’s Karate locations in Northern California (Fairfield, Vacaville, Davis). I have been to each of them and they are FANTASTIC. I am, however, going to focus on the Fairfield location because it is my personal favorite! We have been training there for a little over two years, now. Their professionalism and integrity is some of the best I have ever experienced… not to mention at a superb price for the whole family!
My children and I came across Tracy’s Karate one afternoon while running errands. «The Karate Kid» and «Kung Fu Panda» were two of our favorite movies at the time, also, I wanted us to have some self defense skills. Upon talking to another parent, I was informed she had tried many places in the area and the Tracy’s system of Kenpo is BY FAR THE BEST in technique that truly does serve its purpose when/​if needed.
Not only have we learned practical, hands on, effective kenpo jiujitsu movements, I have also been guided in strength training, kickboxing, and MMA. Further, the knowledge and confidence gained is unparalleled to any other training I have ever received. I am grateful beyond measure for the opportunity to learn the Tracy’s system of Kenpo and believe it is the premium way to go. Thank you, instructors, for all you have taught us and continue to teach us! No matter where we go, (we travel around a little bit) we will ALWAYS seek out a Tracy’s Karate Studio for training!

My review still happened, even if Unilocal didn’t think it was a valid review.

Tracy’s Karate and MMA is an excellent place to learn self defense and MMA. I have been coming here for 3 years and I love it.

This is the best place in town to learn and practice MMA! One price for the whole group or family, and it’s a great work out. Once you sign up you can attend any of the group classes like Kickboxing, MMA, Self Defense, Kenpo, etc.

This school has decades of experience teaching effective, proven self defense for use on the street. From day one, the emphasis is on teaching «Real» movements using a «hands on» approach. Lots of hitting pads and doing things on the teacher to make sure you understand how it works.
For the sport fighting (MMA) enthusiast, they teach «Shootfighting», a combination of Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jujitsu, Russian Sambo, and Catch wrestling. Not just ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Ground’ in separate classes, the «Shootfighting» integrates the two creating a much more well rounded fighter. They also have multiple heavy bags as well as a full size kixkboxing/​wrestling RING! The facility is a little old (I think the Dojo has been there for 30+ years, and there are no showers) but being renovated as I write this.
The instructors are professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. THERE ARE NO «KID» TEACHERS. All of the instructors are adults, and the adults and kids are taught separately in the group classes.
If you are looking to train as a family or for training for you son/​daughter, you will not find a better place. Instead of focusing on ‘point fighting’ and playing a ‘game’. Kids build up their self esteem and confidence while learning real physical skills that will need if they are attacked. There is nothing worse than if a kid thinks he can defend his or herself only to get beat up (OR WORSE), because what they learned doesn’t really work.
I do know that there are quite a few CHP officers, Fairfield PD, SWAT, as well as Correctional Officers from CMF training here. If it is good enough for them an their families, it is good enough for mine.