One Martial Arts

The entire staff is amazing! Everyone honestly cares for each child and teaches them the way they learn best. Both our boys love coming and adore all the instructors
My son had been attending for almost 1 yr.
although we have encountered some challenges with my sons ability to have constant focus in class the staff is always kind and patient. They are full of encouragement and a positive attitude. We love one martial arts and all the advice and life skills they have provided for our family.
BTW they also offer a FREE parent night once a month. Yes. You can eat dinner at a restaurant without your kids. That alone is worth it.

First off let me start by saying One Martial Arts of Millbrae is a great place not just for kids but also parents. I have my kids doing karate 2 days a week and I am doing kick boxing 2 – 3 days a week! This place is a SCORE! We love it here and always look forward to coming back! The staff is also extremely nice and very attentive.

What a great place, the environment is wonderful… lots of natural light, friendly staff and good space. They were so helpful in allowing us to schedule camps in a way that fit our needs. The prices are more than reasonable! The philosophy behind the facility is in complete alignment with my belief systems… respect, confidence and positive reinforcement are some of the key ingredients making this a place I would recommend to everyone. Also my son has high functioning autism and they were very supportive to us in accommodating his needs. Thank you Charlie!

Went to my first kick boxing class ever and haven’t worked out in awhile. This place was great, the teachers were understanding and welcoming. I didn’t feel like I had prove anything, they made sure I went at my pace and took the time to go to each person and talk with them to make sure they had the right stance. This might be my 2^nd home, hoping I continue to push myself and lose some pounds.

My daughter has been taking classes at One Martial Arts since March and she loves it! The classes teach important lessons in life and the Professor (owner) really connects with the children and keeps them engaged in the activities.
What I am most impressed about is the amazing birthday parties they give for their members! Kim (owner), transforms the back room into a perfect party venue. She uses her own decorations and everything matched from personalized birthday banner to plates, cups and water bottle labels. Kim is so meticulous and is such a perfectionist that she could actually be a great professional party planner if she wanted to.
For my daughter’s birthday party, we chose the Big Hero 6 theme. Kim had the place decorated when we got there and everything looked perfect. She had a standup board of Hiro and Baymax in the corner, a personalized birthday banner with my daughter’s name was on the wall and she made table centerpieces from balloons to look like Baymax. I was so impressed with her decorations!
As soon as we arrived to the party, Professor and his team started helping us bring our supplies and helped us set up the food table. At the end of the party, they cleaned the room and helped us distribute the party favors. We really felt important the entire time we were there and most importantly, they made our daughter Sophia feel important and made her feel like she was the star of her party!
I was a little worried that I had too many kids for the party, but they really managed it well. They kept the kids busy and had the parents involved in some of the activities too! The kids had a blast. Many people told us it was a great party as they were leaving.
Sophia’s grandparents told us it was probably the best birthday party of Sophia’s that they’ve attended. They said they had so much fun watching the kids and the parents! One of the parents commented to us, «I don’t know who had more fun, me or the kids». Needless to say, it was an amazing party!
I want to thank the staff and owners of One Martial Arts, Professor and Kim, for everything they have done for my daughter’s party! It really was the best!

What an unbelievably fantastic organization!
There is almost a cult following for One Martial Arts that’s well deserved. This family-​run business is well run, affordable, and makes frequent efforts to give back to the community.
We enrolled our son in One Martial’s Excellent Kids program at age 3 when we were living in San Francisco. Wifey and I weren’t really expecting much other than a place that would run him around a bit so he wouldn’t drive us crazy at home. While our boy did plenty of running, what we didn’t expect was One Martial’s focus on life lessons and attitude. Each class is structured around a topic (e.g. focus, discipline, manners, etc) and martial arts is used as vehicle to reinforce the main topic of the day. This method is VERY effective and seems to work extremely well, especially in very young children. Each class is well-​organized, the instructors are thoroughly prepared every session (they remember each and every child’s name and use lots of positive reinforcement) and obviously have plenty of experience teaching children.
My son had always been incredibly shy, especially in group settings. As expected, our first few classes at One Martial were not optimal… my wifey would describe those first experiences as an unmitigated disaster. The first couple of classes pretty much consisted of my son cowering in a corner and quietly sobbing, while I covered my face in utter embarrassment. Despite this, every instructor was unfazed and gently supported him throughout the class, checking in on him and nudging him along when he allowed. Although we seriously had thoughts of giving up, we recognized the potential value of his experience at One Martial and are grateful we stuck it out. By the fourth class, my son was participating in all of the lessons and we were flabbergasted by how much his confidence had grown. I still remember the day when the class lesson consisted of having the students formally introduce themselves to each other by stating their name, shaking hands, and asking for each other’s names. Ordinary tasks for most children, but something my painfully shy 3 year-​old could never muster the courage for. That day, we witnessed our son stand tall, speak with confidence, and actually enjoy making a new friend. My wife cried and I celebrated with a bacon cheeseburger…
Two years later, every successive class has brought another tremendous milestone and added to my son’s growing confidence and discipline. One Martial has done more for my boy than any other activity we’ve tried (piano, swimming, etc).
As is often the case with this organization, their quality seems to suck in innocent parents to their fold like a black hole. Many of the instructors, junior instructors, and staff started as students or parents of students who have continued to stay with One Martial throughout the years. Wifey and I are guilty of this as we are now regulars of their KICK ASS cardio-​kickboxing classes (not really called KICK ASS, I just like to call it that). One Martial also offers Spring break and Summer camp activities, so we decided to give that a whirl just this last Spring. Our boy had a fantastic experience over the spring holiday and we were grateful to have one less thing to worry about in terms of responsible childcare for these seemingly random public school holidays.
Most impressive to our family is how often One Martial gives back to its members and community. They have frequent parties for all the major holidays (which are always free to members and friends of members), offer free parent «date nights» at their SF location where they care for your children while you head out for the evening (something we hope they’ll soon extend to this Millbrae location), and usually have at least one activity every month for families to get involved. Rumor has it that they may start offering free childcare for some kickboxing classes to encourage lard-​ass parents like myself to work off all those cheeseburgers I’ve been inhaling…

Our family has been going to One Martial Arts in San Francisco for 7 years. My son started as a rambunctious boy in the Excellent Kids program and is now a black belt. My daughter is in youth karate and I am in the adult karate program. It is a wonderfully supportive environment for the entire family.

This is a great studio headed by one of the best in the Industry. If you want valuable life learning lessons for your student, this is the place to be.

The master, professor Beliso leads this group by example. Inspires rather than scares. That’s what I love about this school. Change your children’s life and give this place a shot! They truly care about your children’s success.

I’ve been both a parent and a student at One Martial Arts San Francisco for the last eight years. My son came up through the Excellent Kids program, through Youth Karate to earn his black belt. I take kickboxing and adult karate classes. I can’t recommend Professor Beliso and his team highly enough — they are exceptional, inspiring teachers and great role models for kids and adults alike. The studio is very family and community minded — you can’t go wrong with One Martial Arts for your kids and yourself.