Practical Martial Arts

My son has been training at Practical Martial Arts in Corte Madera for over two and a half years — and he absolutely loves it. The instructors are incredible with kids. They know how to teach discipline, respect, and focus while still making every class engaging and fun. In these years, I’ve seen my son grow so much — not just in strength and skill, but in confidence and character. The Instructors genuinely care about helping every child reach their potential, both on the mat and in life. If you’re looking for a martial arts school that builds strong kids in every sense of the word, PMA is the best choice in Marin. Highly recommended!

Best Best Best place run by the best people ever! Karen and Mike are incredible with kids of all ages, seriously, these people are amazing. Huge hearts, and quality people. Sensei Mike and his love Karen are both black belts (like 5 or 10 times?) Cray. So their training programs are TOP notch, 100 percent badass ninja stuff! Fun and focused, the classes are so perfectly orchestrated. Their white belts grow up and when they get their black belts, they help the new kids train and learn, so cool 😎✨💪. This place is built on grit, passion and love. Go see for yourself!!!!

My son loves PMA. It has been great for his confidence and self discipline. Super welcoming community which he loves.

My grandson is attending PMA for about 2 years and he loves it . I am going with him every Monday and I can tell that Karen , Mike and all their team are passionate teaching the kids with kindness and fun during class . My grandson improved his strength and focus better than ever . I highly recommend this place . Thank you to all the team .

My three children, ages 10, 12, and 15, started at this dojo a few months after we moved to Marin. After doing a bit of research we contacted PMA. Our first interactions via email were warm and welcoming, our initial trial class was so fantastic that the kids wanted to join right then and there, and since then, we've been going 3 times a week! This dojo is about dedication, discipline, respect, and hard work. The lessons taught here are ones that our children will carry with them for a lifetime. We feel so incredibly lucky to have such a gem in our community.