Hollywood Soo Bahk Do Karate

this guy was wasting my time!
Physical and Spiritual training. not here!
I am taking my ass out of this place!

I took my son to the Hollywood Soo Bahk Do when he was 4. He is 17 now, and continues his training. Even though we moved and he has to fight LA traffic driving to and from the studio he is there every chance he gets. We are very thankful to Master Naggiar for providing such an excellent physical and mental training to my son during his growing years. Master Naggiar is a born instructor and a person of the highest integrity. He is patient with kids, making the class beneficial yet fun for them as well.

I have been training in martial arts for over five years, so when I moved to Hollywood recently, there was no way I was going to give up such a huge part of my life. I decided to transfer here, and I couldn’t have made a better choice. I immediately felt welcomed, and even when I made mistakes (every school does things slightly different), I didn’t feel awkward or bad at all– everyone is very nice and encouraging. Highly recommended! It is so comforting to know that I have this huge martial arts family that will accept me wherever life decides to take me. It’s a great workout that leaves you feeling mentally uplifted afterwards. Thank you Hollywood Soo Bahk Do for making me feel welcomed in a completely new city and for giving me a place to grow physically and mentally. Soo Bahk!

I started with Soo Bahk Do as a way to workout — 3 months in and I can say it is so much more then that.
Forget the Gym!
This is a place where I can work on; fitness, endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, mental discipline and self defense all at once! I look forward to every class even though I know it is going to be hard, now if I miss a class I feel like I forgot my cell phone at home — the worst!
Thanks again to Master Naggiar and the friends I have made here.
6 STARS!
Best workout in Hollywood — hands down.

Hollywood Soo Bahk Do is such a great place to train. I always feel better after a class. The perfect blend of Mental, Physical and Spiritual training. It’s all about balance and finding inner peace. I’m so happy I was able to find this dojo and Sa Bom Nim Christian Naggiar to train under. He is an amazing Soo Bahk Do practitioner and a patient, insightful teacher. Looking forward to many years of training at Hollywood Soo Bahk Do!

I’ve now been studying Soo Bahk Do under Instructor Christian Naggiar at his Hollywood school for a year. I highly recommend this school.
I studied martial arts for several years back home in the Midwest, but gave it up for a while when I was in school and first moved to LA. in 2012, I finally got back into it and sort of arbitrarily checked out Hollywood Soo Bahk Do because it was in my neighborhood at the time. Fortunately for me, the school ended up being a perfect match for me.
Instructor Naggiar is an exceptional teacher. In addition to being an accomplished and experienced martial artist, he has an inherent talent for teaching and is very good with kids. He is clear, concise, and kind.
As one reviewer already stated, martial arts is a brilliant way to improve one’s overall character. Over time, one becomes more disciplined, more confident, more patient, and more respectful — not because you are told to become these things, but because the practice and study of martial arts encourages the cultivation of what we recognize as virtuous.
Fear not if you believe yourself to be uncoordinated or non-​athletic. I was both of these things! I was a chubby kid who could not throw or catch or run or jump to save my life. But through studying martial arts, I became «powerful» in mind and well as in body and now I am much more fit and much more healthy — both in body and in brain. Don’t get me wrong, martial arts is not «easy»; it is as difficult or as easy as you make it for yourself. Instructor Naggiar encourages each student to do their best and to give each class 110% percent. You measure the condition of your own body and your comfort with your own performance. No one judges you except yourself. But the energy of the class and Instructor Naggiar’s belief in each student really makes you feel like doing 110% regardless.
Some practical considerations: The facility is clean and there are changing rooms for men and women. Your uniform is included when you sign up. It gets hot in the summer, but it is LA and it gets hot everywhere. Your monthly tuition enables you to come to any class suited to your experience level — that is, you don’t pay per-​class; you can come as often as scheduling permits so if you come to every class, you really get a lot for your tuition. Parking is usually not too bad. it’s Hollywood, so there are no crazy permit areas. Sunset Blv. has meter parking till 9p; side streets Gardner and Vista have street cleaning mornings on Monday and Tuesday. North a block on Hawthorne there is a school, so lots of parking there after school in the early evening.

I’ve been taking Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu here for the past 2 months. Instructors Christian and Kelly are very good teachers. They’re patient, detail-​oriented and the class is very welcoming to beginners. The other students are very helpful to beginners and safety and proper technique are the focus. If you want to learn jiu-​jitsu, this is a great place to do it!