Santa Barbara Dojo Martial Arts & Fitness Programs
122 E. Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Santa Barbara Dojo Martial Arts & Fitness Programs offers Kids Karate, Kids Martial Arts, Hapkido, Adult & Teens Hapkido, Family Class, Fitness Kickboxing, KUT (Kickboxers Ultimate Training), resistance bands classes, and bags fitness classes. Family Class gives parents and kids a chance to work out alongside each other in a structured setting, and KUT (Kickboxers Ultimate Training) is described as a program that has helped thousands of people get fit and transform their bodies in as little as 6 weeks. The studio is described as a martial arts family fitness dojo that offers martial arts and fitness classes for the whole family.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and fitness options are available Monday–Thursday from morning through evening, Friday from morning through early evening, and Saturday in the morning; KUT (Kickboxers Ultimate Training) is described as a 6-week body transformation program.
The dojo is family owned and is still run by the same family that founded it, and its history traces back to 1996 when a mom and her two sons walked into a martial arts school on the island of Oahu. Over time, parents trained with their kids and siblings trained together, making it a place where families trained side by side. Austin runs the Santa Barbara location, and Garret has opened a school of his own in Los Angeles.
The program’s stated mission is to offer options for people who want to get in shape, learn self defense, or see their child gain confidence and discipline, and to provide positive and knowledgeable martial arts and fitness instruction for the whole family. Hapkido at this dojo is described as a self defense based, character driven, leadership program, and Kids Martial Arts is described as focusing on training children to be strong and positive leaders. The dojo states that training in the martial arts will strengthen a child in every way, teach valuable self-defense skills, and draw out leadership qualities, and that students train hard to improve themselves and their community.
Santa Barbara Dojo Martial Arts & Fitness Programs is described as Santa Barbara’s leader in self defense and fitness classes and has been voted “Best of” for 15 years in a row. The program states that every student starts with a 2 Week Trial, and if a family signs up, the cost of the trial is applied to any program.
Parent and student testimonials describe the school as well structured with participation at all levels, with advancement scaled for kids and adults, and an atmosphere that is full of respect without heavy-handed discipline. Multiple testimonials describe KUT, kickboxing, resistance bands, and bags classes as part of their routines, with comments about full-body workouts, changing workouts, and long-term participation. Several parents and students describe the dojo as a family environment or community, mention friendly people and introductions at the start of class, and note specific practices such as kids earning skill bars, sometimes redoing skill tests, and using “yes sir / no ma’am” in class.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and fitness options are available Monday–Thursday from morning through evening, Friday from morning through early evening, and Saturday in the morning; KUT (Kickboxers Ultimate Training) is described as a 6-week body transformation program.
The dojo is family owned and is still run by the same family that founded it, and its history traces back to 1996 when a mom and her two sons walked into a martial arts school on the island of Oahu. Over time, parents trained with their kids and siblings trained together, making it a place where families trained side by side. Austin runs the Santa Barbara location, and Garret has opened a school of his own in Los Angeles.
The program’s stated mission is to offer options for people who want to get in shape, learn self defense, or see their child gain confidence and discipline, and to provide positive and knowledgeable martial arts and fitness instruction for the whole family. Hapkido at this dojo is described as a self defense based, character driven, leadership program, and Kids Martial Arts is described as focusing on training children to be strong and positive leaders. The dojo states that training in the martial arts will strengthen a child in every way, teach valuable self-defense skills, and draw out leadership qualities, and that students train hard to improve themselves and their community.
Santa Barbara Dojo Martial Arts & Fitness Programs is described as Santa Barbara’s leader in self defense and fitness classes and has been voted “Best of” for 15 years in a row. The program states that every student starts with a 2 Week Trial, and if a family signs up, the cost of the trial is applied to any program.
Parent and student testimonials describe the school as well structured with participation at all levels, with advancement scaled for kids and adults, and an atmosphere that is full of respect without heavy-handed discipline. Multiple testimonials describe KUT, kickboxing, resistance bands, and bags classes as part of their routines, with comments about full-body workouts, changing workouts, and long-term participation. Several parents and students describe the dojo as a family environment or community, mention friendly people and introductions at the start of class, and note specific practices such as kids earning skill bars, sometimes redoing skill tests, and using “yes sir / no ma’am” in class.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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