Peak Performance Martial Arts

Peak Performance Martial Arts offers kids martial arts classes, preschool martial arts classes, kids karate classes, preschool karate classes, self-defense classes, preschool self-defense classes, birthday parties, summer camp, and teen & adult martial arts classes. Parents are encouraged to watch or participate in classes, and there is also an option for parents to drop children off for “me-time.” Martial arts at Peak Performance Martial Arts is presented as suitable for children with ADHD, children not connecting with other sports, and children addicted to computer games.

• Ages: 3–17 years old
• Schedule: 1 Week of Unlimited Classes
• Price: Get 1 Week of Life-Changing Kids Martial Arts Classes in Foster City... COMPLETELY FREE!

Peak Performance Martial Arts has been proudly serving Foster City since 2006 and provides martial arts classes to Foster City, Mountain View, San Mateo, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Los Altos, and Palo Alto. The program focuses on building life skills such as focus, respect, confidence, discipline, goal setting, and drive, and uses martial arts as a tool to help kids become leaders. The school asks families to make sure children wear comfortable clothes they can do sports in and bring a water bottle to martial arts classes.

Peak Performance Martial Arts describes its mission as being dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time through martial arts, education, and coaching. The school lists experienced instructors and highlights leadership from Herb Perez, an Olympic Gold Medalist in Taekwondo, author of “Taekwondo for Children,” Director of International Projects for the Olympic Council of Asia, and Chairman of the Education Committee for the World Taekwondo Federation. Herb Perez’s credentials include being the 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in Taekwondo, induction into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame and the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame, 1992 United States Olympic Committee Taekwondo Athlete of the Year, seven-time National Champion, two-time National Collegiate Champion, six-time U.S. National Team Captain, three-time winner of the Pan American Championship, 1991 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist, 1991 World Silver Medalist, 1987 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, 1987 World Cup Gold Medalist, 1987 World Bronze Medalist, and 1986 Olympic Sports Festival Gold Medalist.

Building strong family units is stated as important to Peak Performance Martial Arts for the Foster City community. Unattributed parent and reviewer comments describe the instructors as “the best instructors and fun for the kids,” mention “amazing staff and facility,” and call the school “family friendly and fun.” Other comments say that the atmosphere is very nice and friendly, that instructors are very good with kids, and that a 3-year-old and other children “love” the classes. One reviewer notes that the staff is great, especially Donovan and Andrea, and mentions that at the end of each class instructors talk about topics such as gratitude, honesty, and friendship. Another reviewer mentions excellent flexibility of schedules, very good discipline, and excellent work from the teachers, and one parent mentions a parent and kids class as a class for parent and kids bonding.

Last updated March 18, 2026.