Victory Martial Arts - Morgan Hill

Victory Martial Arts - Morgan Hill offers martial arts classes for children, teens, and families. The program includes options for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults in a family warrior program. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water to class.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price: $29 for 4 Weeks Includes Victory Martial Arts T-Shirt

Since 1993, Victory Martial Arts has been helping people build confidence, improve focus and achieve their goals through discipline and fun. The program serves the Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy area. The mission of Victory Martial Arts - Morgan Hill is to inspire, educate and help children, families and communities reach their highest potential, reinforce family values such as respect, honesty and integrity, and share traditional martial arts knowledge so students grow in self-esteem and essential life skills for success. The program states that students are able to overcome their fears in order to live a fulfilling life.

Each one of the masters holds a 6th degree black belt or higher and has a minimum of 20 years of training. The leadership and instructional team includes Mr. Linderman (Director & Chief Instructor), Ms. Dickinson (Program Director), Mr. Ketchum (Assistant Instructor), Mr. Nevarez (Assistant Instructor), Ms. Tran (Assistant Program Director), Ms. Iniguez (Assistant Program Director), and Ms. Gedman (Assistant Program Director). The broader Victory Martial Arts leadership includes Grand Master Von Schmeling (Founder & President of Victory Martial Arts), Master Leonardo Nery (8th Degree Black Belt), Master Luiz Zamboni (8th Degree Black Belt), Master Hermann Von Schmeling (7th Degree Black Belt), and Master John Faett (7th Degree Black Belt).

Victory Martial Arts - Morgan Hill offers a free intro lesson and states that the first class will be free so families can experience the atmosphere of the classes before joining. The program lists that it does not train groups but teaches individuals in a supportive group environment, and that it makes discipline fun. The program also notes “0 + Five Star Reviews,” “0 + Years of Experience,” and “0 + Students Achieved Their Goals.”

Parent testimonials describe experiences such as staff and instructors caring about families and children’s well-being, and note changes in children’s confidence, discipline, self-defense and martial arts techniques. Other parents report seeing their children grow in skill and as people, learn discipline, gain self-confidence, become leaders, and make friendships while working toward black belts. Several parents mention improvements in behavior, ability to follow instructions, sleeping, and structure at home, as well as increases in self-esteem, willingness to participate, and leadership in school settings.

Last updated March 9, 2026.