My son has been a student of Sensei Steve’s for over a year, and we love this center and Sensei. When we started, my(then 4YO) was a timid and not very confident child. He asked to do karate, and we gladly signed him up hoping it would increase his self-confidence. I don’t know if it was all due to karate, but now I think his head is almost too big. ;) In all seriousness, this experience has been great. We looked at a lot of karate centers in the Rancho Bernardo area, and liked Sensei Steve’s approach. He incorporates seriousness with fun and play. For a 4YO boy, this was crucial. I didn’t want a super serious place… he’s only 4 for goodnesssake. My son has learned respect, focus, discipline and hard-work. We’ve seen an amazing difference in our child over the past year. Notes: 1. The price is more affordable than most area studios. 2. They take kids as young as four. Adults too. 3. It’s next to Baron’s. You can grab dinner while your child is in class.