Been going here for 3 years. Awesome workout, lost 60 lbs over the 3 years.

I have three girls in Sandoval Karate and they all love it! The teachers are very patient and professional. Its the perfect activity for my ADHD kid, my athletic kid, and my active little dragon. They are all so different, but Sandoval Karate fits each of their personality styles perfectly.

Master Sandoval is an extremely talented Instructor who has experience in all Fields of the Martial Arts. Whether its Self Defense, Discipline, Fitness, or Competition. Sandoval Freestyle Karate is one of the Best Schools in the Area. So give your children or yourself the Gift of a Lifetime!

My son just started their 4-6 age group class a few weeks ago and we are very impressed with the skills he’s learned mentally and physically already.

My son and I both take classes at Sandoval Karate. The staff is great and the instructors are very knowledgeable. My son enjoys his classes and his focus and attention has greatly improved since attending Sandoval Karate. I especially appreciate them offering virtual classes during the pandemic, it has helped us keep some sense of normalcy for my son. The classes are great and they will push you to do your best. They are also very patient and caring with kids. I would recommend this dojo to anyone who is interested in learning martial arts.

My son loves it there but my wife told me its $160 a week for two half hour classes? This sounds completely wrong! There must be a mix up, management can you explain?

Our kids love learning karate here. All 3 of my girls 4,8,9 are doing great.

Our family has been going to Sandoval Karate in Chandler for 15 months and we love it. Teachers are experienced, knowledgeable, and they will work with you to get you better at each class. At the end of each class they play a game with the kids, sometimes with adult class too. lol Its a fun way to finish class. The kids are learning to pay attention, respect, and to earn based on the work they put in. Teachers are very good to take the ability of each person and meet them at their level of expertise. I recommend this for both kids and adults. Its a good activity for the whole family, and keeping a little bit of healthy competition home on whom is going to get their next belt :) PS - in time where we couldnt attend class in studio, we had the option to do Zoom calls. It turns out to be very good classes online, and great way to keep learning from home. So thank you for taking care of us.

The instructors are great with kids and its an excellent sport to learn discipline

MONEY HUNGRY business with NO customer service. My son didn’t like it and doesn’t want to return but, they only want MONEY. It’s apparent that the kids are only contracts and $$, because this is what Jen told me “We have 500 kids signed up! Why would we make contracts people can get out of!?”$170/month for an hour a week.....is ROBBERY!!!In the midst of this pandemic, they don’t temperature check or sanitize equipment between classes.IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT IT! DON’T DO IT!!

We went last night for our 4 year olds first ever karate class and she had an absolute blast! The teacher was very helpful, patient, and knowledgable! I loved that the teacher also had assistants to help with brand new students who aren’t as familiar with how the class is ran! Jennifer at the front office was so friendly and very helpful and informative when it came time to get our little one officially signed up! We look forward to our next several months with this location!

Our son is new to martial arts so we tried a few karatee studios in the Chandler area and loved Sandoval immediately. Great location and energy!

We recently signed up our 5 and 7 year old and they LOVE it! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The schedule is flexible and the instructor works so well with the kids. They are picking up the skills very quickly. We are sooo happy we made the decision to join!

Amazing program with amazing instructors. Everything is clean, the instructors handle young ones very well, and we are super impressed!!!

Really enjoy bringing my kids here to learn karate, and they enjoy it also. The staff is great, they are courteous and very helpful. I highly recommend this Sandoval Karate.

Very professional folks and clean facility! My son loved his first class and we signed up on our first visit.

Poor business practices and are only out to get your money! Ive been financing my grandsons classes through autopay. Sandoval has not held classes since March of this year but Sandoval was still withdrawing $77.50 twice a month from my account. I had asked them to cancel the classes multiple times and to reimburse me for all the times classes were not held or not attended by my grandson. They would not reimburse me but only offered credit/ make up time. So I put a stop payment on their account and now are threatening me with collections. I had left a message with Jennifer via phone...she has not called me back to discuss this further. She relayed an email to my son regarding collections.This COVID thing is not ending any time soon and Karate classes are non-essential. So credit/make-up time is not going to cut it! God is my vindicator or Karma!

They really know how to deal with new kids and getting them to learn. The assistants are a big helping with keeping attention.

My 8 year old and 11 year old are new to this location but they have experienced a great transition into the class. The instructors and office staff make sure to be inclusive and show great attention to meeting both the kids and parents needs. We love the discipline of this studio and look forward to growing within it.

We took our 3 yr old grandson for a free lesson and he seemed to like it. So we enrolled him. He gets very excited to go now. The instructors are very patient and professional. Were happy he is learning to be disciplined and learning to stay focused. We made an excellent decision.

We brought our son who is three and a half, and despite being a little on the young side the staff has worked with him on all the skills with a good balance of support and discipline. We’ve seen a lot of improvement and growth from our son in just a few months. And we love the respect and focus the coaches demand of the students. Plus, He has a lot of fun.

My daughter, Halle, who is now 20 years old was a student at the original Sandoval Karate Gilbert location from ages 3-4. I now have a 6 year old son and as soon as I found the location a half a mile from our home...I had to sign him up ASAP. I can’t say enough about the professionalism and quality of care and instructors at Sandoval Karate. Needless to say, my son is ecstatic about his classes and I’m thrilled to have him involved in a fantastic program where school grades, behavior as well as his attention and progress are all priorities in earning belts.

Great positive place for kids. All the instructors take time to work with kids and they love going.

Love this place! They do an amazing job with how many kids they have! All the instructors are really good, especially love when Mrs. Sandoval is instructing, the kids really seem to focus with her! My son absolutely loves karate and has learned so much and it has really helped with his focus! My son loves practicing at home! Thank you!

Great place good energy and i would recomend checking it out

My 9 year old son has been coming here for quite a while now and he really enjoys it. We enrolled him because we wanted him to learn discipline, focus, and goal setting, and the program at Sandoval has really helped him improve in those areas. Plus, he has become very fit physically - he is strong, flexible, lean, balanced, and coordinated. The classes are a good balance between hard work and fun.

The instruction is great. Taught at the kids level. Very clean. The kids love it.

I took my son here for the first time today, as he has just turned 3 and is at that age of enrolling in sports.Upon arrival he was instructed to take his shoes off and sit on the mat. He was then placed with 2 other toddlers that had already been apart of the class, as they both had Sandoval Karate gear on. After 15 minutes of his first session, he was escorted back to me, and we were told to leave as he “doesn’t have enough discipline”. Mind you he was not yelling, screaming, throwing a fit or anything. He was just simply excited and couldn’t keep his eyes forward at all times. He threw punches when he was told, and stood at attention when he was told. He just did it with excitement.I wanted him to join Sandoval karate to socialize, learn self defense AND MOST OF ALL TO LEARN DISCIPLINE. I can’t see on a child’s first day of lessons, how he can focus as hard as 2 other children who both know the structure of the class. Maybe after a few classes or even a week of classes, I could see how the instructors decide if a child can adapt or not. But after 15 minutes, you can’t give a 3 year old the time of day to learn the role of karate??Overall very dissatisfied with the costumer service as well as the lack of effort to teach a child.

My son has been going to Sandoval Karate since December 2013 and I would not hesitate to say he has learnt a great deal of Karate and self defense since then. He is very close to get his black belt and very focused and energetic in his daily routine. Coaches are extremely knowledgeable and my son gets along very well with them. I highly recommend Sandoval Karate if you are looking for your child or yourself to learn the lifetime skills. Thank you Sandoval Karate coaches and management team.

Sandoval Karate has been in business for over 20 years and I have had the pleasure of working at our Chandler location for the past 6. We have worked with thousands of clients teaching our students personal and physical development. Our teachers are patient and have experience in working with kids and adults. Everyone gets a free class to try so come down and check it out for yourself!

Both of my boys are in the class and very happy. They are not only learning karate, but learn how to be a good boy at home and responsible student at school. The staff at chandler location is extremely friendly and very helpful. Recommend.

As a single parent, I desire to provide my son the best tools to be successful. With Sandoval Karate, they have helped my son focus, to stay determined, and to be disciplined. From the age of four, I have seen him grow into a young leader and build strong relationships with his peers. Now his seven years old, and I could not be any more happier with his growth.One of many reasons why I continue to keep him here, is because of the male role models; not only do they provide the knowledge of Karate, but they have so much compassionate for these kids. Jennifer, the Front Desk Manager, has seen me go through so much and she has bent over backward to help us time and time again. I consider them as a part of our family.Thank you Sandoval!

I just have to write a review because I cant believe there are negative reviews on Sandoval Karate. I will say that SFK has done worlds of good for my child and our family. The staff is, in fact, VERY kind. I have not had a problem with one of them the whole 2 years we have been coming here. The instructors are amazing and Miss Jen is such a sweetheart. She is always greeting the parents and the children whenever she is walking by, takes time out of her duties to chit chat with us, and is just very helpful and kind. It is a little crowded for certain classes but thats not the issue with the school. The size of their suite they rent is not a reflection of their talent and ability to teach. 5 stars for sure. Never a doubt.

Been taking karate here for two year and loving every minute.

My daughter has been a student here for two years and we absolutely love this place. The quality of the instructors is great and the program has helped her build confidence and discipline. I would recommend this school to anyone and my younger daughter will be joining her big sister here soon.

Staff is extremely friendly, coaches are great! From my daughters first week to week 6 she has improved tremendously. We love bringing her here and recommend to anyone who is looking for a place.

My son is extremely shy, so when we first started, he had a hard time, but the instructors were amazing with him. They worked with him and were so patient and encouraging. My son has flourished over the last year because of them and is now white-purple belt.The front office staff is always welcoming and helpful with whatever you need.

Unfortunately, the end of my experience with Sandoval was not pleasant at all. After a year with them, my daughter decided she wanted to pursue other sports. I was waiting for the notice they send every 6 months to automatically renew or cancel your membership. When i finally received the letter it was postmarked 6/20. The notice was due by 6/12 and said if I didnt notify them by then it would automatically renew her for another 6 months. I called and expressed that the letter was sent 8 days after the notice was due. They informed me it was just a courtesy to send those letters and that all the other parents know when its time to renew their kids. I did not want to burn this bridge as childrens interests change as they grow. She came back and informed me there was nothing they could do about cancelling the membership and that I would still have to pay the $150 a month for the classes whether she attended or not. Within 12 days I received a call from a collections agency saying they were taking me to court for breach of contract if I didnt pay the balance. It is now ALREADY listed on my credit as a delinquency. I am a single mom and pay for all her activities on my own and this one really hurt me and my credit. Be careful with this place as they are ruthless in the end.

Awesome place. My son has been going here for two years. The staff from the front office to to the teachers are awesome and really care about the kids. They work with the kids to help them succeed and make sure they understand what they learn. Not overpriced - great price for what they offer.

My son and I just started and so far very impressed. The instructors are patient and go with your own pace. I won’t lie it is a hell of a work out, but surprisingly enough it’s a work out I wanted to keep doing and I’m in no way a fit girl. I’m looking forward to more.

HORRIBLE SCAM! My daughter finished her 6 month contract and a week later they called asking about her absense. I told them she had finished her contract and we were no longer going there only to find out they AUTOMATICALLY RENEW YOUR CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT NOTIFYING YOU!!! This place wasnt even worth the money! My daughter learned NOTHING!

After the first day of class my son enjoyed it and loved it. Easy signing up. Great Customer Service! Looking forward to future classes

Great teachers, very positive ! Kids love it!

The coaches and the staff are great! I Have seen a drastic difference in my child’s attention to detail both in class and in school. Would recommend to others for sure.

Be aware that this outfit does high pressure sales to get you signed up and when your child which is very young decides they dont want to go anymore these people attempt to send you to collections. Dont get burned

The instruction at this karate school is great. The teachers are skilled martial artists who are very patient, kind and work well with the kids. I would give this place 4 stars if it wasnt for Jen the front office lady. She is very rude and has a fake vibe about her. I have talked to other parents and many of them feel the same way. She seems to care more about the money and getting new customers than she does about keeping current customers satisfied. I understand that this is a business that needs to make money, but as someone who has trained in martial arts most of my life I do not feel right having my child train at a place where the management just doesnt care about the art. Overall, the instruction and teachers are top notch but the management holds this place back from being great.

I have been a student of Sandoval Karate for almost 3 years now. The classes are a lot of fun with friendly instructors who make every effort in class to correct your form or answer your questions. . There is an emphasis on learning the right way and lots of practice. you dont advance to the next level until you have your skills mastered .

I wish I would have read the reviews before signing my son up for the little dragon class. We signed him up so he could have some activity to do after day care but we quickly realized that he was very scared of all the yelling and screaming so we expressed that to them and they could care less just stated that it didn’t matter we would have to continue to pay for the classes even if he wasn’t going to attend class. We stopped payment and now we are being sent to collections and have also received a call that we will be taken to court for the balance we owe!!! So please think twice and read the reviews!

My child has been coming to Sandoval karate for the past 3 years. Initially she was not too excited about the sparring. The instructors took her feedback seriously and helped her ease into it gradually. The instructors are firm, friendly and professional.

Instructors are nice and patient with the kids. I moved away from Arizona a couple years then came back. My kid was excited to return to the program. Good way to get the kids off the technology sometimes and into fitness!

MONEY!!! MONEY!!! MONEY!!!sign up as many kids a possible for 6 mo contracts until 25 kids a class, sometimes 30 for what?Jumping jacks and stretching, stupid games?I wanted discipline and karate, martial arts.This place is at best a daycare...Their solution? Leave work & bring your kids at 4pm on Wednesday’s, there’s only 15 kids in that one...SCAM DO NOT FALL FOR THE FAKE SMILES ALSO KIDS THEIR ALL COMPLAINED OF SKIN INFECTIONS. Never once have I seen anyone clean anything from gear to the facility. SOMEONE CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTEMENT!!!!

Sales person contacted us while shopping at Walmart and encouraged to try for a month and they suggested we come on Tuesday. We liked the idea of having my son try for a month. First visit the instructor was very patient and helped my son. The part I didnt like is right after our first visit they invited us to their office, closed the blinds, and told us we had to make a 6 month commitment after just a 45 minute session. When I said we wanted to try for a month first as was promised to us she said we couldnt come on Tuesdays anymore which is the day that works for us. Felt like a bait and switch and high pressure, I want a company I can trust before making a $1K commitment. I dont like the idea of a 6 month commitment either as your child is still trying to figure out if this is something they want to do, we will try somewhere else. Could be a great place if they change their sales tactics.

The staff is extremely professional and nice. Very welcoming

Love this place for my little girls, teaching them great self defense techniques. Love the attention to detail!

Worst people ever! Don’t know how to handle kids. They invite you in, offer you a free month and if your kid has never been in a class and its there first day after 15 min (my kid wasn’t running around, bothering other kids or screaming) not knowing anything about Karate he was just trying to copy that the teacher tell him to do, they will tell you they can’t have your kid and that he is not ready.... in front of everyone they will take your kid and scort them to you... he is learning!!!! He never had a Karate lesson in his life... It Was his first day! They should have a class for first timers specially for kids 3 to 5....Never again!!! He went in excited and came out with a broken heart.

The instructors are great and they really work with the kids to teach them great qualities to use both in class and out. Jen in the office is friendly and always has a smile. Great place and wouldnt think of going anywhere else.

We been coming here for about 7 months and I️ nothing but good things to say about Sandoval Karate. The staff and instructors are very friendly and polite. I’m so glad I️ signed up my son . They have helped my son a lot . Thank you Sandoval Karate !!!

The instructors are very kind and patient with the kids and it is a great way to teach kids respect and discipline.

My son just started attending the beginners class and so far he loves it. The instructors work great with my baby & they are very patient with all the kids & the huge amount of energy they have .

My kids have learned so much more than punches and kicks. The instructors have helped them grow in focus, self-discipline, determination, and respect. I highly recommend Sandvoal Freestyle Karate schools to help teach self-defense and valuable life skills!

A great place to introduce Karate class! the instructors are great and and we specifically like instructor Kristys class! She rocks!👍🏼🥋

Front desk is kinda rude. teacher are not to bad. But no t impressed with buying a black belt thought you earned one by putting in the time and effort. More of a black belt factory than a dojo. If you have the $ you will get your black belt for sure! Doesnt mean you will fight like one though.

Rhett, Allen & their familys are awesome. They provide high quality instruction at all the Sandoval locations. Worth the price.... we love training Freestyle!

They Keep calling me from various numbers to sign my child up. I’ve asked them to please stop calling and they haven’t. Unprofessional.

Great place for kids to learn martial arts in a disciplined setting. People working here are courteous and helpful

There are better karate places around. The staff was not very professional and the instructors were more like glorified fitness instructors rather than true karate experts.

Sandoval Freestyle Karate(SFK) is awesome! The owners/instructors are enthusiastic and work very well with the kids. My son has thrived so much since starting the Little Dragons Class (3 - 5 year old). He started SFK at age 3 and will be turning 5 this coming year. Hes become more focused, follows directions better and his confidence has gone through the roof. The Instructors (Paul, Jerry, Bill, Allen, & Kristi) are very focused on the kids. They know all of their names from day one. It is AMAZING how much our son has changed is such a short time. They are working on life skills not just martial arts. Each class has a different focus ( there are things like memory, coordination, self control, discipline, focus, etc.). They have a thought through system that really motivates the kids. I highly recommend Sandoval Freestyle Karate.

We have been coming to Sandoval for three years and still love it. The instructors are great!

Very bad. Please think twice before you enroll. All the instructions are good but main issue is in management specially at chandler location. Not at all flexible. They want you to buy a uniform although it doesnt fix your child. Either it is very big or small with out any other option. Their policies were keep changing when ever you ask for makeup class.(they always make out some excuse to not give you a make up class) Horrible experience

I love it here!!! They do amazing job with the kids, i recommended Sandoval Karate.

Very caring about students. Very nice teachers.

They set up outside Peter piper pizza and other businesses drawing potential customers in and offer a free one time session. My husband and I took up the offer and took our son to try it out. Our first impression of the place was that it was OVERLY crowded. Kids bumping into eachother, not enough seating for parents, it was hot and stinky, and although the karate instructors seemed to be good with children and knowledgable, the fact that there were SO many children crammed into a small space it hindered my childs learning experience. We were really hoping it would be a little smaller group so that my son could get the personal attention he needed. Despite all of this, they zoned in on my husband and I immediately after the session ended and brought us back to their office to try and sign us up. My son has always really wanted to learn karate, but I was concerned about how crowded it was and specifically asked if everyday was as packed as it was that day because we felt our son wouldnt be able to learn to his potential with so much distractions and lack of space. The owners assured us that it was only crazy on Thursdays and that the other days would be much smaller groups. Hesitantly we signed our son up. BIG disappointment!!! We took my son for 3 weeks after all different days and never did the crowd get smaller! My son had a hard time focusing because there was just too many people and they hardly worked with him. For as EXPENSIVE as this place is, it is NOT worth the money, plus we were lied to. $150.00 a month is what they charged us. They need to slow down on enrollment because its going to cause people to withdraw theyre children and discourage any potential new customers from enrolling. We have even seen them standing outside another business just a few days ago trying to get MORE customers. This place would have been worth it had it not been so overly crowded with kids and parents. Id suggest staying away from this place and taking your child to another karate facility that can actually provide a personal touch instead of yelling over the noise of a crowded packed room of kids and parents

Overpriced, low quality instruction and run by rude people. Each week hit a new low. We were invited for a free month of instruction in the summer and then they gave us a sales pitch each week, asked my 6 year-old why he hasnt bought a uniform and told me at the 5th lesson that we were only invited for 4 weeks even though August has 5 Wednesdays. Really?? Im here with my kid for the lesson and youre going to tell me I need to leave because when you said free month you didnt really mean it?? Ridiculous. I told them after this class we will leave and never come back. They made sure of it.

My daughter has been attending this school for 2 years now, and Ive been studying here for about 1.5 years now and we both love this place. My daughter started with the little dragons class and learned the basics and started sparring and really having fun. Back in August she moved up to the traditional kids class and the transition has gone smoothly. As I said Ive been studying for almost 1.5 years, and the adult class is a great workout. The instructors enjoy working with all levels of students. They really excel at teaching the younger students as they understand the limitations the younger students have, but know how to instruct them at their level. The instructors not only push the students, but are continually working on improving their own martial arts too. Its fun to hear the instructors talking about other classes they are taking, such as BJJ and new techniques for the TAC class that is offered at the Gilbert location. Speaking of the TAC class, I really enjoy this class as I think it has actual real-world applications of self defense. Stephen really takes the TAC class really seriously, but makes it loads of fun. Between my daughter and me, I spend about 4 days a week here, and everyone is like a 2nd family. They always treat me, my wife, and my 6 year old daughter with respect, Ive never had an issue with anyone being rude. I would definitely recommend learning martial arts with this school as they are dedicated professionals always willing to try their hardest to help their students improve. Great School.

My son just loves this program, He is learning to be more focused, more self confident. The entire staff really cares about the childrens skills and how they will pertain to real life.

Great staff and instructors.

Super good trainers!

Horrible experience with receptionist. Very rude and unprofessional people who work here. Do not take your child here.

Management is very rude !!!!!!!!