World Martial Arts Palo Alto

World Martial Arts Palo Alto offers training in Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing, boxing, submission wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, various MMA fighting concepts, and street self-defense. The curriculum is described as realistic, fun, and challenging, and is presented as a system that is easy to follow and safe enough for the entire family. The school focus includes physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of martial arts training.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: The first lesson takes about 30 minutes.
• Price: Starter course includes a one on one lesson, first pair of sparring or boxing gloves, first belt, and a full month of unlimited training in group classes for $70.

World Martial Arts Palo Alto is led by master instructor and owner Peter Malik. The program has been voted Best of Mountain View for 7 years in a row. The school emphasizes life skills such as humility, goal setting, self reliance, self discipline, self respect, honor, loyalty, importance of family, compassion, and perseverance. Families are described as invested, active, and involved, and the school is described as very family-oriented, welcoming, open, and supportive. Testimonials from parents describe the instruction as rigorous, focused on learning and perfecting techniques, and emphasizing the process rather than just the end goal, with students well prepared when testing for the next belt level.

Last updated June 13, 2026.