Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Premier Martial Arts Training Center in San Jose
West Coast Santa Teresa has been dedicated to martial arts instruction since 2000, offering a comprehensive mixed martial arts system rooted in the Ernie Reyes West Coast World Martial Arts Association curriculum. Our programs combine practical self-defense, Tae Kwon Do, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, and stick fighting techniques while emphasizing core values of honor, loyalty, family, and bravery. With over 30 years of personal martial arts experience, Master Instructor KJN Joe Soltis leads a team of certified black belt instructors who have trained under MMA legends including Frank Shamrock and Brazilian Jujitsu experts. Our 5th-degree black belt program director KJN Samantha Gonzalez specializes in youth instruction, having developed award-winning technical training methods.We serve students of all ages through our Little Dragons program (ages 4-8), Junior Color Belt program (ages 9-14), and Adult Color Belt program (ages 15+), maintaining a family-oriented environment that has produced multiple generations of black belts. Our demonstration team performs at local events while our birthday party program offers unique martial arts-themed celebrations. The studio emphasizes character development alongside physical training, fostering discipline, respect, and perseverance in a supportive community setting.
Services
Little Dragons Program
Junior Color Belt
Adult Martial Arts
Demo Team Performances
Birthday Parties
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized instruction from certified black belt instructors with decades of martial arts experience
- Our mixed martial arts system combines multiple disciplines for comprehensive self-defense training
- We emphasize character development alongside technical proficiency in a family-friendly environment
- Our instructors have trained under MMA legends and Brazilian Jujitsu experts
- We maintain a proven track record of producing multiple generations of black belt students
What people say
Highly skilled instructors
Family oriented atmosphere
Positive emphasis on success
Exceptional place for learning
Great role models for children
Services
Little Dragons Program
Our Little Dragons Program provides age-appropriate martial arts instruction for children aged 4-8 years. Through structured drills and exercises, students develop self-discipline, respect, and fundamental self-defense techniques while building coordination and confidence in a supportive environment designed for shorter attention spans.
Junior Color Belt Program
The Junior Color Belt Program offers comprehensive martial arts training for students aged 9-14 years. This structured curriculum develops technical proficiency in multiple disciplines while fostering character growth through teamwork, perseverance, and goal-oriented achievement in a safe and engaging environment.
Adult Martial Arts Program
Our Adult Martial Arts Program provides practical self-defense training and physical fitness development for students aged 15 and older. Through progressive belt ranking, participants learn effective techniques while building discipline, confidence, and community connections in a supportive training environment.
Demo Team Performances
The Demo Team delivers high-energy martial arts performances featuring acrobatic moves, choreographed fight scenes, and group forms. Available for school events, birthday parties, and community festivals, these demonstrations showcase technical precision and creative martial arts presentation.
Birthday Parties
Our birthday party program combines martial arts-themed games with celebration activities. Each 90-minute event includes team challenges, board breaking demonstrations, and a samurai sword cake-cutting ceremony, providing a unique and memorable experience for children and families.
People
KJN Joe Soltis
Master Instructor
With 30 years of martial arts experience, KJN Joe Soltis has trained under MMA legends including Frank Shamrock. He has produced numerous black belts and leads our team of certified instructors in delivering high-quality martial arts instruction since 2000.
KJN Samantha Gonzalez
Program Director
A 5th-degree black belt with 20+ years of experience, KJN Samantha Gonzalez specializes in youth instruction. She has earned multiple technical awards and oversees our Little Dragons program while maintaining a focus on character development in all students.
Questions
What martial arts styles do you teach?
We teach a comprehensive system combining Tae Kwon Do, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, stick fighting, and practical self-defense techniques from various global martial arts traditions.
Do you offer family training programs?
Yes, we provide family-friendly instruction with programs for children as young as four through adult practitioners, fostering intergenerational learning and development.
What experience do your instructors have?
Our instructors include certified black belts with decades of experience, having trained under MMA legends and Brazilian Jujitsu experts, with multiple national championship titles.
Are trial classes available?
We offer a 1-week free trial and 50% off the first month to help new students experience our programs before committing to regular training.
Do you participate in competitions?
Our students regularly compete in tournaments for Tae Kwan Do fighting and forms, with multiple award-winning competitors at regional and national levels.
What character values do you emphasize?
We emphasize honor, loyalty, family, bravery, discipline, respect, and perseverance through our curriculum, integrating these values into every aspect of martial arts instruction.
