Find martial arts academies and wellness centers offering low-impact Tai Chi classes tailored for all experience levels. These locations feature instruction in traditional forms, push hands exercises, and modified chair routines designed to improve balance and joint health. Before visiting, check whether the studio offers drop-in rates or dedicated senior programs.
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Andre Salvage and Associates
1152 Gorgas Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129-1406
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Chi Wu Men Athletic Association
910 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Doc Fai Wong Martial Arts Center
925 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Five Styles School - Tai Chi and Kung Fu
44 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102-5972
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Inner Research Institute
301 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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JKA San Francisco City Center
30 Otis St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1292
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Pacific Wushu
33 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94127-1301
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Shaolin Temple USA
5211 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2817
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
4801 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118-2910
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Traditional Chen Taiji School
1647 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2353
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Wu Wei Taoist Arts
1029 Carolina St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3338
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Dragon and Crane Dojo
9514 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91343-3306
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Enter Martial Arts
12932 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066-3558
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Golden Dragon Martial Arts Club
12217 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 207, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mon-Thu 10am-7pm
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School of Martial Arts
11512 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-3008
Mon-Fri 9am-8:30pm, Sat 9am-1:30pm
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TCSociety
2020 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90031-2487
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Tai Chi Chuan Academy
3030 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-3416
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Tenshin-Kai Taichi and Karate
6238 W 87th St, Los Angeles, CA 90045-3902
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Troy Strums the Guitar
Los Angeles, CA
San Jose 8
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720 Martial Arts Academy
1510 Oakland Rd, San Jose, CA 95112-1240
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Aikido of San Jose
190 Martha St, San Jose, CA 95112-5891
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Camp Carter International Karate Association
14910 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124-2801
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Chuan Wu Kung Fu
3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111-2434
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KO Kung Fu Karate
6059 Cahalan Ave, San Jose, CA 95123-3800
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Shaolin Kungfu Zen
1161 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120-2749
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Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts
1426 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129-4449
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Sun's Kung Fu Academy
1030 Piedmont Rd, San Jose, CA 95132-2867
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Balance Martial Art
16787 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
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Full Potential Martial Arts Academy
3323 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-1035
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:13:28 +0000
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Golden Rishi Qigong & Tai Chi
7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111-1115
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:48:05 +0000
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JING Institute of Chinese Martial Arts and Culture
9865 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131-1139
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White Dragon Martial Arts
5953 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111-2711
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White Dragon Martial Arts - Mira Mesa
6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121-4311
Oakland 4
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In Motion Center
1091 Calcot Pl, Oakland, CA 94606
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NorCal Mudo
103 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
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Oakland Kickboxing
103 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
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Shaolin Life @ Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies
1244 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
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Community Martial Arts
2111 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95818-1508
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Eastern Ways Martial Arts
1335 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825-3603
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Honor Kung Fu Academy
6880 65th St, Sacramento, CA 95828-1264
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Six Harmonies United
3101 33rd St, Sacramento, CA 95817
Berkeley 3
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Adam Wallace Chinese Health and Martial Arts
4th Street , Berkeley, CA
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Ahn Martial Arts
2951 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
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Tai Chi Berkeley
2525 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Dublin 2
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Champion Wushu & Arts Center
7124 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568-2410
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Thunder Kung Fu Academy
6325 Sierra Ct, Dublin, CA 94568-2609
Fremont 2
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Shaolin Temple USA
4343 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536-4859
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Tiger Claw
40740 Encyclopedia Cir, Fremont, CA 94538-2473
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Body Balance Academy
151 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945-4709
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Phillips Martial Arts and Yoga Center
2050 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945-7700
La Mesa 2
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5 Elements Martial Arts & Wellness Center
8324 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-2893
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White Dragon Martial Arts
7127 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942-5925
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MJLH Kung Fu
23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630-3713
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Orange County Shaolin Kung Fu
22600 Lambert St, Lake Forest, CA 92630-1619
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Pure Shaolin Kung Fu
596 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3015
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
25 43rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403-5191
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Lau Kune Do Santa Barbara Temple of Martial Arts
122 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2898
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Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu
921 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2701
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Mindful Kung Fu
27125 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351-5428
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Valencia Martial Arts
24640 Wiley Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91321-3753
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Rising Sun Martial Arts Academy
620 Sunrise Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455-2175
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Warrior Unlimited
500 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-5109
Mon–Fri : 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Temecula 2
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OYD California
41785 Nicole Ln, Temecula, CA 92591-3873
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White Dragon Kung Fu
27452 Jefferson Ave Ste 8B, Temecula, CA 92590
Alameda 1
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USA Kung Fu Studio
1828 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501-1418
Alamo 1
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Richard Lee's East-West Kung Fu
3000 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507-1572
Albany 1
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Golden Lion Martial Arts School
1031 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706-2225
Aptos 1
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Green Forest Temple
5901 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA 95003
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Lone Wolf Kenpo Academy
13089 Central Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9119
Burbank 1
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American School of Martial Arts
1600 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506-1838
Campo 1
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DOCS Karate Campo
Campo, CA
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5-6 pm
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USA Kungfu Studio
3235 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546-5513
Chico 1
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Azad's Martial Arts Center
313 Walnut St, Chico, CA 95928-4503
Monday: 9AM
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White Dragon Martial Arts - Chula Vista
386 E H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Extreme Martial Arts Centers
7530 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-2226
Colton 1
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Kungfu4less.com
1593 Walter Ct, Colton, CA 92324-4840
Concord 1
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Concord Kung Fu Academy
5442 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Concord, CA 94521-3800
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Lau Kune Do Kung Fu and Tai Chi
670 W 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3663
Danville 1
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America's Best Karate
194 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94526-3303
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Desert Hot Springs Mixed Martial Arts
12380 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-3920
El Cajon 1
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Pacific Martial Arts Foundation
2253 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020-2102
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Wen Wu School
10124 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530-3510
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Eastern Ways Martial Arts
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Fairfax 1
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Wisdom Warrior Training
9 Crescent Ln, Fairfax, CA 94930-1837
Folsom 1
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Eastern Ways Martial Arts
47 Natoma St, Folsom, CA 95630-2672
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United Studios of Self Defense
1086 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-2301
Mon 2pm-8pm, Tue 2pm-8pm, Wed 2pm-8pm, Thu 2pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-1pm
Fresno 1
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Tai Chi Center of Fresno
1474 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93728
Gardena 1
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Wushu Shaolin Entertainment
2913 Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90249
Hemet 1
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360X Defense Institute
41700 Whittier Ave, Hemet, CA 92544-6407
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Pa-Kua Martial Arts & Yoga Center
4952 Warner Ave Ste 101, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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Richard Lee's East West Kung Fu
3482 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-3917
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Laguna Beach Dojo
30824 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-8136
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Haotaichi Kungfu Academy 豪太极功夫学院
23182 Alcalde Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-1450
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American School of Martial Arts
852 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534-2342
Lomita 1
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Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School
24606 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
1pm - 6pm
Los Osos 1
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Bayside Martial Arts
1200 2nd St, Los Osos, CA 93402-1110
Milpitas 1
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Zhao Bao Tai Chi Kung Fu
1472 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035-3118
Napa 1
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Main Street Martial Arts
101 S Coombs St, Napa, CA 94559-4500
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Golden Fist Training Method & Martial Arts
10660 Riverside Dr, North Hollywood, CA 91602-2352
Mon 5:45pm-7pm, Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am
Orange 1
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Pakua OC
55 Plaza Sq, Orange, CA 92866-1416
Orinda 1
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Little River Kung Fu
2 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA 94563-2550
Palmdale 1
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Academy Of Kung Fu
844 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551-4250
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Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto
4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4760
Petaluma 1
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Petaluma Academy Martial Arts
620 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952-2869
Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat 9am-11am
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Wright's Kung Fu
2123 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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California Kung Fu & Tai Chi Institute
1436 CA-82, Redwood City, CA 94063-1907
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Allen Academy
10600 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92505-1819
Rosemead 1
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Shaolin Temple Martial Arts Academy
8717 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770-3330
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Extreme Martial Arts Center
107 S Harding Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678
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Advance Martial Arts
19159 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748-3003
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The Dojo
9 Ross Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960-2810
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Eagle Claw Kung Fu & Tai Chi
5423 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776-2212
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White Dragon Martial Arts
137 S Las Posas Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078-2469
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San Rafael Martial Arts
861 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3242
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Richard Lee's East West Kung Fu
2242 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583
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Laird's Academy of Martial Arts
175 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3967
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Los Angeles Shaolin Wugong & Tai Chi Academy
1732 21st St, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3917
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Wu Academy
1495 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2909
Saturdays 11:00am
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Tiger Crane Kung Fu
1733 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Sonoma 1
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The Sonoma School of Martial Arts
1247 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476-7503
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DOCS Karate
9563 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977-5139
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AllStar Kung Fu
413 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1939
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Tehachapi Martial Arts Center
20418 Brian Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561-6760
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Wushu Action Star Academy
9657 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780
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C&J Taekwondo
1730 E Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-1359
Torrance 1
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Lion's Pride Kung Fu
3152 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505-6708
Tustin 1
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Tustin Shaolin Martial Arts
104 W 1st St, Tustin, CA 92780-3210
Upland 1
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Elements of Change
1120 Dewey Way, Upland, CA 91786
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Happy Ocean Tai Chi Academy
1110 Marshall Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687-5542
Vallejo 1
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School of Chinese Martial Arts Hei Long
340 Georgia St, Vallejo, CA 94590
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World Pa Kua Martial Arts and Health
12045 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607-2740
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Wrights Seven Star Mantis Kung Fu
7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046-6620
Whittier 1
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Aikido Ai of Southern California
6725 Comstock Ave, Whittier, CA 90601-4106
Also in California
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools2,046
- Kids Martial Arts Classes1,691
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools1,404
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs671
- MMA Gyms651
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes647
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools638
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes631
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies630
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies435
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops276
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training199
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults189
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults128
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes127
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs99
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools95
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies66
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies and Programs65
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes54
Good to know
How much do Tai Chi classes cost?
Single drop-in classes generally cost between $12 and $25 per session. Monthly memberships for 2 to 3 classes per week range from $70 to $140, while many senior centers offer subsidized rates of $5 or free sessions.
What should I wear to my first Tai Chi class?
Wear loose, comfortable clothing such as sweatpants or leggings and a breathable t-shirt. Footwear should consist of flat-soled sneakers, thin canvas shoes, or socks with grips, as thick running shoes can interfere with balance.
How does chair Tai Chi differ from standing classes?
Chair Tai Chi adapts traditional standing postures and weight shifts into seated movements to reduce joint stress and eliminate fall risk. It focuses on upper-body range of motion, controlled breathing, and core engagement for individuals with limited mobility.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in California can browse 133 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in California should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 133 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.