| Mon | 11:00 am - 09:00 pm |
| Tue | 11:00 am - 09:00 pm |
| Wed | 11:00 am - 09:00 pm |
| Thu | 11:00 am - 09:00 pm |
| Fri | 11:00 am - 09:00 pm |
| Sat | 09:00 am - 04:00 pm |
Excellent school. It was the first place I studied and it set the bar very high. Can't recommend them enough.
PROS:
They maintain a higher level of respect by going off last name basis, yet they are also very approachable. They are open pretty much all day 6 days a week for group classes and personal training. They have space both inside and outside to train. Very clean. They have many locations in the area. You train in shoes, as you would in a real fight. Both group and personal training included which really holds you accountable for learning the material. They know their style and lineage, no modern bastardised MMA that you find everywhere else. They supplement their training with kickboxing and Yang Tai Chi. Sashes rather than belts, which make you feel much more elegant while in garb (and looks a lot better too!). You get what you pay for.
CON: Pricey, so don't enroll if you're not serious about learning the art.
White Dragon Martial Arts is more than a place where you learn how to defend yourself and get physically fit. Kids, young adults, and adults learn the value of improving their lives through the practice of martial arts. They get exposure to the true meaning of respect for others and for themselves.
The school has a unique approach to instruction. Aside from private lessons, various group classes such as kick boxing, tai chi, and grappling are offered throughout the day. In private instruction, instructors push their students to their full potential while chief instructors carefully monitor the progress of each student. In group instruction, students learn how to work with each other's strengths.
For anyone, any age, that wants to improve their mental and physical well being, White Dragon Martial Arts is the place for them.
You can't go wrong with signing up at White Dragon San Marcos. The school is super positive and has a ton of amazing instructors!
Excellent school to learn martial arts. The crew is amazing and so positive. They make learning kung fu fun and exciting for all ages. They not only give you a great workout but teach you how to defend yourself.
Since the first day I walked in to check out the school I was hooked. The staff is great. Always so helpful friendly and positive. Ready to help in any way they can. Great classes to stay in shape and to learn self defense.
I have always loved the grace and beauty of Taiji, so when my husband and I walked pass the window of White Dragon Martial Arts, it seemed like a good time to join. I was 64 at that time. Although I had been physically active most of my life, during the last 10-15 years I had become more sedentary (returned to school) and was becoming stiff and inflexible.
Taiji was everything we had hoped. It improved our balance, our memory, our leg and arm strength. After 4 years of practice, I find to my amazement that I am am at my most flexible, and on the verge of mastering the side splits. The slow stretching postures of Taiji work wonders !
A year after I started Taiji, I also began the study of Choy Li Fut (Kung-Fu) with White Dragon. The two disciplines work well together, with the Choy Li Fut adding additional balance, and leg & arm strength required for Taiji. The quickness of Kung-fu versus the slowness of Taiji -- it's a good combination. Plus, of course, the additional benefit of skills needed for self-defense.
I study with White Dragon San Marcos, and love my school, its instructors, the students. The school has an extremely large children's class, and it is wonderful to watch the instructor interaction with the children. They are just wonderful with them.
Each student is assigned a Personal Instructor for private lessons, and then there are group classes as well. Additionally, all levels are supervised by Sifu Vandergriff. Having experienced classes with almost all of the White Dragon teachers by now, I can can honestly say that I am continually impressed with their knowledge, skill, patience and optimism, their ability to encourage the student in a positive manner.
Certainly I intend to continue... "Onward and Upward !"
I started training at White Dragon Martial Arts San Marcos when I was 45. That was two years ago and have been here since! Training Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, Kickboxing and Grappling are the hardest things I've ever done in my life!! Within the first two minutes of warm up I'm warn out, yet I've learned to push past those limitations and am grateful for it.
Other forms of exercise have always been easy for me to do poorly if I even showed up lol. But here there are so many classes with excellent leadership you learn, grow and get fit at the same time. Plus I have have a personal lesson once a week that keeps me on track progressing through the sash levels and adding more difficult details as I progress.
It's a very personal training style yet you get to share with others and have some camaraderie with classmates. I owe a lot to my classmates as well as they have helped push me as much as my teachers.
There are plenty of opportunities to come in for free and see what White Dragon Kung Fu and the training are all about. Nothing to lose and I definitely recommend it!
Kevin Zumpone
My family and I love training at White Dragon. The instructors have mastered the balance of pushing students to be their best while also being incredibly positive and supportive of progress made. It's a wonderful environment for learning skills which benefit both mental and physical health.
Regardless of your age or experience, the positive encouragement, character building and sound values held by all the instructors in every class is consistently top notch.
Being with White Dragon for a couple of years now has been a real journey for me. I was used to sports and dance, so doing martial arts, which is a great combination of finesse with strength, feels natural to me. I was used to learning in a group environment and having someone coach me, but trying to get into shape by myself prior to White Dragon didn't go so well.
After my first introductory lesson, I knew this was the type of activity that would fit me well. The positive energy in the school and the friendly atmosphere really drew me in. Sifu V and all of the instructors are extremely passionate about kung fu and have an excellent teaching style. The group classes are a great way to learn techniques outside of your private lesson and to practice kicks, blocks, and stances. The tai chi classes are a great stress reliever and is a good balance with all of the kung fu classes. The combative classes are my favorite! Grappling, kickboxing, kickfit and weapon sparring really pump you up and help keeps you fit. I've initially shaved off 30 pounds from all the training I've done and my body and mind feel healthier.
Working in a private setting with my instructor one on one really helped me to focus on learning self defense and I also learned to listen to my body. Practicing kung fu is like a journey of understanding strengths and weaknesses and gaining martial spirit.
Overall, being with White Dragon really is an investment into my well being, both physically and mentally. I really don't know where I would be now without the training and sense of community that White Dragon gave me. When I did pick up a hobby or sport before, I usually didn't stick around for long, but I finally found a place where I truly feel like I belong.
The positive attitude of all the instructors is amazing in its consistency. Moreover, the student we have there has some attention span issues that require some assistance in school, so a part of trying Kung Fu was about finding a positive, structured physical activity that he would enjoy. The instructor for the limited free intro lessons responded to this incredibly well and the depth of the patience and positivity he always displayed significantly and directly contributed to that early success. When we signed up and learned that instructor didn't have capacity for another full time student we were worried at first, but the continuity of these traits with the instructor we got (and have happily had for 1yr +) were what really cemented for us that this was almost certainly intentional "corporate culture" of White Dragon - or, at minimum, this location. The skill of the instructors is evident; definitely come here if you want to learn or master any of the disciplines they teach. These intangibles, though, are a clear benefit.
I've always loved training at White Dragon. It has helped me to learn how to push the limits I've placed on myself both physically and mentally. The workouts are intense. I've met and surpassed the health goals (weight loss, fitness, etc) that I had when I began my training years ago. But mostly, I just enjoy being at the school. It's one of the most positive places I can be. My kids, too, have a fun time training here. It's a great place for them to learn self defense, to build coordination, and to work toward long term goals. My sister is bummed that she doesn't have an equivalent school where she lives on the east coast. My family and I love the community of instructors and students at White Dragon San Marcos and feel very lucky that we live so close to such an amazing school.
I have been training at White Dragon for years now. It has made me a better person not just in health, but also setting goals for myself and achieving them. I have learned valuable life lessons through my training over the years and I have been able to keep in shape both physically and mentally through martial arts. I have been able to push myself beyond what I can ever achieve and continue to do so on a regular basis. There's never a dull moment in White Dragon and always a positive and supportive learning environment!
My daughter has been training here for over four years and I have been been a student for over three years. We continue to benefit from our training at White Dragon San Marcos. This is the absolute best school to get a great workout, learn self defense and work on overall self improvement. The instructors are incredibly positive and dedicated to their students. There is so much to gain by becoming a student at White Dragon Martial Arts!
Being with White Dragon for a couple of years now has been a real journey for me. I was used to sports and dance, so doing martial arts, which is a great combination of finesse with strength, feels natural to me. I was used to learning in a group environment and having someone coach me, but trying to get into shape by myself prior to White Dragon didn't go so well.
After my first introductory lesson, I knew this was the type of activity that would fit me well. The positive energy in the school and the friendly atmosphere really drew me in. Sifu V and all of the instructors are extremely passionate about kung fu and have an excellent teaching style. The group classes are a great way to learn techniques outside of your private lesson and to practice kicks, blocks, and stances. The tai chi classes are a great stress reliever and is a good balance with all of the kung fu classes. The combative classes are my favorite! Grappling, kickboxing, kickfit and weapon sparring really pump you up and help keeps you fit. I've initially shaved off 30 pounds from all the training I've done and my body and mind feel healthier.
Working in a private setting with my instructor one on one really helped me to focus on learning self defense and I also learned to listen to my body. Practicing kung fu is like a journey of understanding strengths and weaknesses and gaining martial spirit.
Overall, being with White Dragon really is an investment into my well being, both physically and mentally. I really don't know where I would be now without the training and sense of community that White Dragon gave me. When I did pick up a hobby or sport before, I usually didn't stick around for long, but I finally found a place where I truly feel like I belong.
Being with White Dragon for a couple of years now has been a real journey for me. I was used to sports and dance, so doing martial arts, which is a great combination of finesse with strength, feels natural to me. I was used to learning in a group environment and having someone coach me, but trying to get into shape by myself prior to White Dragon didn't go so well.
After my first introductory lesson, I knew this was the type of activity that would fit me well. The positive energy in the school and the friendly atmosphere really drew me in. Sifu V and all of the instructors are extremely passionate about kung fu and have an excellent teaching style. The group classes are a great way to learn techniques outside of your private lesson and to practice kicks, blocks, and stances. The tai chi classes are a great stress reliever and is a good balance with all of the kung fu classes. The combative classes are my favorite! Grappling, kickboxing, kickfit and weapon sparring really pump you up and help keeps you fit. I've initially shaved off 30 pounds from all the training I've done and my body and mind feel healthier.
Working in a private setting with my instructor one on one really helped me to focus on learning self defense and I also learned to listen to my body. Practicing kung fu is like a journey of understanding strengths and weaknesses and gaining martial spirit.
Overall, being with White Dragon really is an investment into my well being, both physically and mentally. I really don't know where I would be now without the training and sense of community that White Dragon gave me. When I did pick up a hobby or sport before, I usually didn't stick around for long, but I finally found a place where I truly feel like I belong.
The positive attitude of all the instructors is amazing in its consistency. Moreover, the student we have there has some attention span issues that require some assistance in school, so a part of trying Kung Fu was about finding a positive, structured physical activity that he would enjoy. The instructor for the limited free intro lessons responded to this incredibly well and the depth of the patience and positivity he always displayed significantly and directly contributed to that early success. When we signed up and learned that instructor didn't have capacity for another full time student we were worried at first, but the continuity of these traits with the instructor we got (and have happily had for 1yr +) were what really cemented for us that this was almost certainly intentional "corporate culture" of White Dragon - or, at minimum, this location. The skill of the instructors is evident; definitely come here if you want to learn or master any of the disciplines they teach. These intangibles, though, are a clear benefit.
The positive attitude of all the instructors is amazing in its consistency. Moreover, the student we have there has some attention span issues that require some assistance in school, so a part of trying Kung Fu was about finding a positive, structured physical activity that he would enjoy. The instructor for the limited free intro lessons responded to this incredibly well and the depth of the patience and positivity he always displayed significantly and directly contributed to that early success. When we signed up and learned that instructor didn't have capacity for another full time student we were worried at first, but the continuity of these traits with the instructor we got (and have happily had for 1yr +) were what really cemented for us that this was almost certainly intentional "corporate culture" of White Dragon - or, at minimum, this location. The skill of the instructors is evident; definitely come here if you want to learn or master any of the disciplines they teach. These intangibles, though, are a clear benefit.
Just signed my son up for membership. The instructors are very nice and my son is having fun.
My daughter has been training here for over four years and I have been been a student for over three years. We continue to benefit from our training at White Dragon San Marcos. This is the absolute best school to get a great workout, learn self defense and work on overall self improvement. The instructors are incredibly positive and dedicated to their students. There is so much to gain by becoming a student at White Dragon Martial Arts!
My daughter has been training here for over four years and I have been been a student for over three years. We continue to benefit from our training at White Dragon San Marcos. This is the absolute best school to get a great workout, learn self defense and work on overall self improvement. The instructors are incredibly positive and dedicated to their students. There is so much to gain by becoming a student at White Dragon Martial Arts!
I have been training at White Dragon for years now. It has made me a better person not just in health, but also setting goals for myself and achieving them. I have learned valuable life lessons through my training over the years and I have been able to keep in shape both physically and mentally through martial arts. I have been able to push myself beyond what I can ever achieve and continue to do so on a regular basis. There's never a dull moment in White Dragon and always a positive and supportive learning environment!
I have been training at White Dragon for years now. It has made me a better person not just in health, but also setting goals for myself and achieving them. I have learned valuable life lessons through my training over the years and I have been able to keep in shape both physically and mentally through martial arts. I have been able to push myself beyond what I can ever achieve and continue to do so on a regular basis. There's never a dull moment in White Dragon and always a positive and supportive learning environment!
I've been at White Dragon for about 8 years now, and the school has such great energy that goes on all day, getting everyone energized and ready whenever there's a class going on. Everyone is so positive and always helpful, whether it's the instructor or fellow students. It's been such an influence on me from elementary school to even now when I'm in college. This is definitely a place people should learn at.
I've always loved training at White Dragon. It has helped me to learn how to push the limits I've placed on myself both physically and mentally. The workouts are intense. I've met and surpassed the health goals (weight loss, fitness, etc) that I had when I began my training years ago. But mostly, I just enjoy being at the school. It's one of the most positive places I can be. My kids, too, have a fun time training here. It's a great place for them to learn self defense, to build coordination, and to work toward long term goals. My sister is bummed that she doesn't have an equivalent school where she lives on the east coast. My family and I love the community of instructors and students at White Dragon San Marcos and feel very lucky that we live so close to such an amazing school.
I've always loved training at White Dragon. It has helped me to learn how to push the limits I've placed on myself both physically and mentally. The workouts are intense. I've met and surpassed the health goals (weight loss, fitness, etc) that I had when I began my training years ago. But mostly, I just enjoy being at the school. It's one of the most positive places I can be. My kids, too, have a fun time training here. It's a great place for them to learn self defense, to build coordination, and to work toward long term goals. My sister is bummed that she doesn't have an equivalent school where she lives on the east coast. My family and I love the community of instructors and students at White Dragon San Marcos and feel very lucky that we live so close to such an amazing school.
I've always loved training at White Dragon. It has helped me to learn how to push the limits I've placed on myself both physically and mentally. The workouts are intense. I've met and surpassed the health goals (weight loss, fitness, etc) that I had when I began my training years ago. But mostly, I just enjoy being at the school. It's one of the most positive places I can be. My kids, too, have a fun time training here. It's a great place for them to learn self defense, to build coordination, and to work toward long term goals. My sister is bummed that she doesn't have an equivalent school where she lives on the east coast. My family and I love the community of instructors and students at White Dragon San Marcos and feel very lucky that we live so close to such an amazing school.
