Pallen's Martial Arts
Pallen's Martial Arts, 1655 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
About
Pallen's Martial Arts offers martial arts classes that include Cubs / Tigers Karate, Freshmen Karate, Teens Karate, and Adult Karate. The program also offers an afterschool martial arts program, martial arts day camps, a martial arts-themed birthday party option, and special events such as the Medal of Honor Invitational Tournament, Easter Egg Hunt, Performance Team Try-Outs, Parent’s Night Out – New Year’s, Buddy Bash, Board Breaking Seminar, and Tip Testing.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings, plus Saturday morning hours
Pallen's Martial Arts has been working with families since 1968 to develop martial arts methods that focus on body and mind. Its mission is to help families build good humans by focusing on respect, confidence, discipline, focus, honor, courage, and integrity, and by challenging students to reach for higher standards. The program describes itself as San Leandro martial arts and fitness for all ages and states that its expert instructors learn student goals in a fun, exciting, and welcoming environment. It states that its structured classes develop coordination, physical fitness, mental strength, and social skills, and that through positive reinforcement it brings out the best in children. The program states that martial arts has physical, mental, and social benefits suitable for anyone, and that families can learn self-defense, build confidence, and get in shape while becoming part of something positive with trained martial arts professionals. Pallen's Martial Arts states that it welcomes families that work out together, that parents can work out at a state-of-the-art gym while watching their kids through giant windows, and that students are joining a Bay Area martial arts institution with a unique and successful methodology and a mission to build a thoughtful community. The program states that its legacy is based on the idea that a community that strives together thrives together, that it strives to create a disciplined and structured environment where everyone has a chance to excel, and that it constantly enhances its teaching with exciting games and themed classes while maintaining martial arts tradition.
According to its history and community information, this family has been a contributor to the community for over 20 years and has been working with families since the 1960s. The program states that it proudly serves the communities of San Leandro, Oakland, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward, and Alameda, California. It also states that Pallen students have a reputation for overcoming challenges on the mat and at home and for building friendships based on integrity, trust, and respect.
Parents and community members on Facebook describe Pallen's Martial Arts as “Best in the Bay since the 60's” with a “family feel all around,” “good for the mind, body and spirit,” and an “amazing family dojo” with “high character expectations and deep learning of martial arts.” One parent reports that the dojo is an “excellent opportunity for the whole family to learn” and that the family behind it has been a “huge contributor to the community for over 20 years.” Other parents say it is a “great place, very well run” and that their children are “having a great time learning,” with one noting that their son has been taking classes for over two years and “he loves it.” Several parents highlight that it is “good to learn discipline and commitment” and that children’s classes are “awesome,” “patient with the children,” and teach “focus, concentration, and respect.” One parent shares that they enrolled their 5-year-old son to gain skills like sitting and listening and to feel empowered after being bullied, and reports being pleased with how the staff “keep order and attention in a fun way,” keep kids engaged and focused, and use monthly mission statements on friendship, courage, and community, which they feel is building their son’s self-esteem and how he approaches situations.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options Monday–Friday afternoons and evenings, plus Saturday morning hours
Pallen's Martial Arts has been working with families since 1968 to develop martial arts methods that focus on body and mind. Its mission is to help families build good humans by focusing on respect, confidence, discipline, focus, honor, courage, and integrity, and by challenging students to reach for higher standards. The program describes itself as San Leandro martial arts and fitness for all ages and states that its expert instructors learn student goals in a fun, exciting, and welcoming environment. It states that its structured classes develop coordination, physical fitness, mental strength, and social skills, and that through positive reinforcement it brings out the best in children. The program states that martial arts has physical, mental, and social benefits suitable for anyone, and that families can learn self-defense, build confidence, and get in shape while becoming part of something positive with trained martial arts professionals. Pallen's Martial Arts states that it welcomes families that work out together, that parents can work out at a state-of-the-art gym while watching their kids through giant windows, and that students are joining a Bay Area martial arts institution with a unique and successful methodology and a mission to build a thoughtful community. The program states that its legacy is based on the idea that a community that strives together thrives together, that it strives to create a disciplined and structured environment where everyone has a chance to excel, and that it constantly enhances its teaching with exciting games and themed classes while maintaining martial arts tradition.
According to its history and community information, this family has been a contributor to the community for over 20 years and has been working with families since the 1960s. The program states that it proudly serves the communities of San Leandro, Oakland, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward, and Alameda, California. It also states that Pallen students have a reputation for overcoming challenges on the mat and at home and for building friendships based on integrity, trust, and respect.
Parents and community members on Facebook describe Pallen's Martial Arts as “Best in the Bay since the 60's” with a “family feel all around,” “good for the mind, body and spirit,” and an “amazing family dojo” with “high character expectations and deep learning of martial arts.” One parent reports that the dojo is an “excellent opportunity for the whole family to learn” and that the family behind it has been a “huge contributor to the community for over 20 years.” Other parents say it is a “great place, very well run” and that their children are “having a great time learning,” with one noting that their son has been taking classes for over two years and “he loves it.” Several parents highlight that it is “good to learn discipline and commitment” and that children’s classes are “awesome,” “patient with the children,” and teach “focus, concentration, and respect.” One parent shares that they enrolled their 5-year-old son to gain skills like sitting and listening and to feel empowered after being bullied, and reports being pleased with how the staff “keep order and attention in a fun way,” keep kids engaged and focused, and use monthly mission statements on friendship, courage, and community, which they feel is building their son’s self-esteem and how he approaches situations.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
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