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I cannot say enough positive things about Master Ercolono and how he interacts with my children. I have a 5 year old boy and 3 year old daughter at Respect over the past year. Each phase of their learning and development of karate is combined with respect, determination, consistency, and trust. He comes alongside us as parents to not only teach karate, but to assist with their growth socially, emotionally and physically. The life lessons my kids get at this place far exceed any other sport they’ve tried. I also am so grateful to be part of this community. Moms help and support one another as we wrangle our children into their uniforms, feed our babies, and beyond! Such a privilege to be part of this!

An interesting review. I have not personally trained at Respect Martial Arts, but I knew Master Ercolono we trained together a long time ago, and it's on this fact that I offer my review. In a world of egotistical instructors, Master Ercolono has always been humble, studious and open to other arts. He sees where his art has its short comings and takes it upon himself to educate himself, whilst never wandering from the authenticity of his art. His teachings come from a place of caring, and his calm and patient disposition offers a nurturing environment to any and all students wanting to learn. It offers a place for a student to surrender to their training without having to endure what many teachers call "character building" which I call bullying. I have the highest of respect for him, and can only imagine that after all these years, he has only grown more capable, and indeed is a Master.

Staying in shape in your 50s isn't always easy, but classes with Master Ercolono and his team of instructors make staying fit fun and educational. My thinking when I joined was why just go to the gym when I can get in shape and learn better focus and a very useful skill. Taking one of his classes after a long work day makes me put down my phone and email and tune out everything else. Unlike the gym, I get to interact with other students and develop new friends and workout partners. The studio atmosphere is very much like a second family.

Staying in shape in your 50s isn't always easy, but classes with Master Ercolono and his team of instructors make staying fit fun and educational. My thinking when I joined was why just go to the gym when I can get in shape and learn better focus and a very useful skill. Taking one of his classes after a long work day makes me put down my phone and email and tune out everything else. Unlike the gym, I get to interact with other students and develop new friends and workout partners. The studio atmosphere is very much like a second family.

My son has been going to Respect Martial Arts (formerly Agoura Karate) since he was 4 years old. He has learned a great deal from Master Ercolono, one of the truly outstanding teachers that we have met over the years. It is a rare karate program that infuses discipline, respect, self-control, and personal growth into an outstanding martial arts curriculum. While our eldest son has spent years growing to be a black belt, it is perhaps his younger brother who has gotten the most unexpected benefit: His brother's outstanding discipline and self-restraint have prevented numerous violent retributions for an otherwise never-ending series of sibling provocations over the years. If you are looking for a studio to help your child grow into an outstanding young adult, as well as an outstanding martial artist, look no further than Respect Martial Arts in Agoura Hills, CA.

It's a great place to learn self defense, the head instructor is super nice and I definitely recommend it.

I have been training for years and I love it!! The environment is caring and empowering. If you want good training highly recommend!

Respect Martial Arts is more than an amazing karate studio, it is a community of like minded people learning and growing together under the incredible guidance of Master Ercolono.

Master Ercolono and his entire staff are fantastic. They demand "respect" from their students, and have a great rapport with the kids. It is fun to watch the kids progress in their self-defense and listening skills. Definitely would recommend this studio to any parents wanting to introduce their kids to karate and reinforce principles of discipline and respect.