Readers' Choice Of Martial Arts Schools

Hand-to-hand combat training goes back to ancient times.

The image above, for instance, was carved about 4,000 years ago on the tomb of Amenemhat, the founder of Egypt's Middle Dynasty.

Movies like "Karate Kid" have given the martial arts a warm and fuzzy feel by   popularizing the ideal teacher who not only trains students to handle trouble, but how avoid it without surrender.

Isn't that what we'd all like for ourselves and our children?

So where's your favorite place in San Leandro to get this rich blend of confidence and character?

Here are some martial arts schools from our Places directory of businesses and services.

If we've left out your favorite, please add it as a comment.

Vote in our Patch poll and share your thoughts and experiences below.

The winner will be selected based on a point system calculated on votes from this poll and star ratings intheir Patch Places listing.

The business with the most verified votes will receive 10 points, the business with the second most verified votes will receive 8 points, and the business with the third most verified votes will receive 6 points.

The business with the best star rating will receive 10 points, the business with the second best rating will receive 8 points, and the business with the third best rating will receive 6 points.

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