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Pallen's Martial Arts offers Kids Karate Program, Adult Karate Program, Cubs / Tigers Karate, Freshmen Karate, Teens Karate, and Adult Karate classes. The program also offers an afterschool martial arts program, martial arts day camps, a Kids Day Camp, Jedi Training Academy, Tip Testing, the Medal of Honor Invitational Tournament, and martial arts-themed birthday parties in a real martial arts school with a state-of-the-art gym and giant windows for parents to watch their kids.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options are available Monday–Friday in the afternoon and evening, and Saturday mornings.
Pallen's Martial Arts describes itself as San Leandro Martial Arts & Fitness for All Ages and a bay area martial arts institution with a unique and successful methodology that focuses on body and mind. The program states that it has been working with families since 1968 to develop martial arts methods that focus on body and mind in specific ways. It offers a disciplined and structured environment with exciting games and themed based classes, and it states that it constantly enhances its unique method of teaching martial arts without compromising the integrity and tradition of martial arts.
According to its mission statement, Pallen's Martial Arts aims to help families build good humans and focuses on developing character traits such as respect, confidence, discipline, focus, honor, courage, and integrity. The program states that it values more from its students, challenges them to reach for higher standards, and emphasizes monthly mission statements focusing on friendship, courage, and community. It describes its community as a “Pallen’s tribe,” and says 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. The program states that families joining are part of a mission to build a thoughtful community and that its legacy is built on the principle that a community that strives together, thrives together.
The program notes that this family has been a contributor to the community for over 20 years and that it proudly serves the communities of San Leandro, Oakland, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward, and Alameda, California. It also mentions an EXCLUSIVE online offer.
Parent testimonials posted on Facebook describe Pallen's Martial Arts as “Best in the Bay since the 60's. Great for kids and adults. Family feel all around,” “Good for the mind, body and spirit,” and “Amazing family dojo, high character expectations and deep learning of martial arts. Excellent opportunity for the whole family to learn.” Other parents say that the classes for children are “awesome,” that staff are patient while teaching focus, concentration, and respect, and that it is “good to learn discipline and commitment” for a child. One parent reports that their daughter is “having a great time learning,” and another says their son has been taking classes for over two years and loves it. A parent of a 5-year-old describes wanting their child to gain skills like sitting and listening and feeling empowered, and says they are pleased with how the program keeps order and attention in a fun way, keeps kids engaged and focused, and uses monthly mission statements focusing on friendship, courage, and community, which they feel is building their son’s self-esteem and how he approaches situations.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options are available Monday–Friday in the afternoon and evening, and Saturday mornings.
Pallen's Martial Arts describes itself as San Leandro Martial Arts & Fitness for All Ages and a bay area martial arts institution with a unique and successful methodology that focuses on body and mind. The program states that it has been working with families since 1968 to develop martial arts methods that focus on body and mind in specific ways. It offers a disciplined and structured environment with exciting games and themed based classes, and it states that it constantly enhances its unique method of teaching martial arts without compromising the integrity and tradition of martial arts.
According to its mission statement, Pallen's Martial Arts aims to help families build good humans and focuses on developing character traits such as respect, confidence, discipline, focus, honor, courage, and integrity. The program states that it values more from its students, challenges them to reach for higher standards, and emphasizes monthly mission statements focusing on friendship, courage, and community. It describes its community as a “Pallen’s tribe,” and says 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. The program states that families joining are part of a mission to build a thoughtful community and that its legacy is built on the principle that a community that strives together, thrives together.
The program notes that this family has been a contributor to the community for over 20 years and that it proudly serves the communities of San Leandro, Oakland, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward, and Alameda, California. It also mentions an EXCLUSIVE online offer.
Parent testimonials posted on Facebook describe Pallen's Martial Arts as “Best in the Bay since the 60's. Great for kids and adults. Family feel all around,” “Good for the mind, body and spirit,” and “Amazing family dojo, high character expectations and deep learning of martial arts. Excellent opportunity for the whole family to learn.” Other parents say that the classes for children are “awesome,” that staff are patient while teaching focus, concentration, and respect, and that it is “good to learn discipline and commitment” for a child. One parent reports that their daughter is “having a great time learning,” and another says their son has been taking classes for over two years and loves it. A parent of a 5-year-old describes wanting their child to gain skills like sitting and listening and feeling empowered, and says they are pleased with how the program keeps order and attention in a fun way, keeps kids engaged and focused, and uses monthly mission statements focusing on friendship, courage, and community, which they feel is building their son’s self-esteem and how he approaches situations.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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