West Coast World Martial Arts Santa Clara

West Coast World Martial Arts Santa Clara offers Kids Martial Arts, Adults & Teens Martial Arts, Kick Boxing, American Boxing, TaeKwonDo, Grappling, and Ground Fighting Techniques. The program also includes weapons forms training from Japan and China, as well as stick and knife fighting from the Philippines. Instructors provide insight and guidance to assist students on their path towards black belt mastery, using a curriculum that includes many styles that challenge body and mind.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Monday–Friday between 3pm and 9pm, and Saturday between 9am and 1pm

West Coast World Martial Arts has achieved world-wide recognition as a legendary martial arts school from humble beginnings over 40 years ago, and the Santa Clara school is the second ever school of the West Coast World Martial Arts Association. The Santa Clara location has produced many black belts of the association, with many of them being current and past members of the World Action Demo Team. The leadership team includes GGM KJN Ernie Reyes, KJN Donna Bernardi, KJN Smitesh Parmar, KJN Dave Medina, KJN Destiny Reyes, and CGN Ashley Duran. All of the instructors hold years of experience in the world of martial arts; KJN Destiny Reyes is a 6th degree black belt, and CGN Ashley Duran is a first degree black belt.

The stated purpose of West Coast World Martial Arts is to empower students to develop themselves physically, mentally, spiritually, and establish an extraordinary character. The program focuses on self-discipline, confidence, and the indomitable spirit to never quit and never give up. West Coast World Martial Arts brings together people from all walks of life, and outdoor in-person classes are held in front of the school. The program uses an organized method for promotion and for keeping track of kids’ improvement.

One parent reports that their son has been attending for 2 years and describes the teachers as very competent, noting that KJN Donna Bernardi and Espirit embody discipline and compassion and that the school is very well run with an organized method for promotion and tracking improvement. Another family member states that they love the academy, its trainers, discipline, and punctuality, and that their son and grandchildren love attending their workouts. Another reviewer describes Ernie Reyes West Coast Martial Arts Santa Clara as one of the best schools for learning martial arts and notes that KJN Donna, KJN Dave, and KJN Smitesh are amazing, mentioning their role during the final phases of black belt training.

Last updated March 7, 2026.