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Pitts Martial Arts offers training in Tae Kwon Do, Ju Trap Boxing, Judo, Capoeira, self defense, Escrima, Tai Chi, and kickboxing. Classes are available both in person and on Zoom. The program includes group classes such as Little Ninjas, Black Belt Club, all-levels sessions, and Capoeira, as well as private lessons.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: In-person and Zoom options with weekday classes, including Little Ninjas, Black Belt Club, all-levels, Capoeira, and private lessons
• Price: We offer free quotes and estimates.
Pitts Martial Arts has been training youth and adults in mixed martial arts since 1980. The stated mission is to provide inspiration of personal excellence through the Principle of Black Belts both in and out of the studio. The program serves people of all ages in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and welcomes beginners and families.
Master instructor and owner Kenneth A. Pitts has been teaching martial arts for more than 35 years. He holds a 7th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 2nd Dan in judo, and is a Mestre in Capoeira, and he also teaches Escrima, Tai Chi, and kickboxing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in radio and television and previously worked as a juvenile probation officer in Alameda County for more than 15 years, including extensive work with physically and mentally challenged teens and adults.
Instructor Anne Hadreas is a 3rd-degree black belter in tae kwon do, has studied Taekwondo for more than 15 years, and has over 25 years of martial arts experience. She has practiced hapkido, karate, acrobatics, and acroyoga, and she works as a civil rights lawyer representing people with disabilities.
Instructor Dr. Stephen Asztalos received his black belt in tae kwon do from Master Pitts in 2020 and has been teaching at the studio since 2018. He earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998 and has been an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at California State University, East Bay since 2008. Dr. Asztalos has two sons enrolled at the studio; one earned his black belt in 2020, and the younger, age 15, holds a red black belt.
Last updated August 10, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: In-person and Zoom options with weekday classes, including Little Ninjas, Black Belt Club, all-levels, Capoeira, and private lessons
• Price: We offer free quotes and estimates.
Pitts Martial Arts has been training youth and adults in mixed martial arts since 1980. The stated mission is to provide inspiration of personal excellence through the Principle of Black Belts both in and out of the studio. The program serves people of all ages in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and welcomes beginners and families.
Master instructor and owner Kenneth A. Pitts has been teaching martial arts for more than 35 years. He holds a 7th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 2nd Dan in judo, and is a Mestre in Capoeira, and he also teaches Escrima, Tai Chi, and kickboxing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in radio and television and previously worked as a juvenile probation officer in Alameda County for more than 15 years, including extensive work with physically and mentally challenged teens and adults.
Instructor Anne Hadreas is a 3rd-degree black belter in tae kwon do, has studied Taekwondo for more than 15 years, and has over 25 years of martial arts experience. She has practiced hapkido, karate, acrobatics, and acroyoga, and she works as a civil rights lawyer representing people with disabilities.
Instructor Dr. Stephen Asztalos received his black belt in tae kwon do from Master Pitts in 2020 and has been teaching at the studio since 2018. He earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998 and has been an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at California State University, East Bay since 2008. Dr. Asztalos has two sons enrolled at the studio; one earned his black belt in 2020, and the younger, age 15, holds a red black belt.
Last updated August 10, 2026.
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