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Tristan Arenal’s Self Defense and Fitness
Tristan Arenal’s Self Defense and Fitness

Exceptional 5.0

(5)

Exceptional 5.0

(5)

  • 2 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • 2 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
Clara L. says, "Tristan was a wonderful coach to our 5 year old. When we started 1:1 coaching we immediately saw his technique improve quickly. We knew right away that having our son work with Tristan was well worth the investment. Tristan was very patient, interactive and found ways to keep our son engaged. He also was able to tailor the training well to match our son’s learning style and areas he needed to improve on. For example he’d find simple ways for our son to gain the muscle memory to improve his kicks, punches, and blocks as well as his reaction time. All while keeping the sessions fun. You can tell he is genuinely focused and committed to coaching, and he knows from being a parent himself how to work well with small children. He has extensive experience in Muay Thai and MMA that he transfers to his coaching, but he is also an encouraging coach, extremely communicative professional, and standup person. We miss having him coach our little man."See more
Clara L. says, "Tristan was a wonderful coach to our 5 year old. When we started 1:1 coaching we immediately saw his technique improve quickly. We knew right away that having our son work with Tristan was well worth the investment. Tristan was very patient, interactive and found ways to keep our son engaged. He also was able to tailor the training well to match our son’s learning style and areas he needed to improve on. For example he’d find simple ways for our son to gain the muscle memory to improve his kicks, punches, and blocks as well as his reaction time. All while keeping the sessions fun. You can tell he is genuinely focused and committed to coaching, and he knows from being a parent himself how to work well with small children. He has extensive experience in Muay Thai and MMA that he transfers to his coaching, but he is also an encouraging coach, extremely communicative professional, and standup person. We miss having him coach our little man."
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Avatar for Shadow's traveling gym
Shadow's traveling gym
Shadow's traveling gym

5.0

(2)

5.0

(2)

  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • Serves San Jose, CA
Jen S. says, "Tom is amazing. I used to box and wanted to get back into it. He is so patient and an amazing teacher. He kills me every time but in a good way. He always makes sure my form is correct so I don’t get hurt and he’s funny and kind so I don’t feel foolish when I mess up. He also does strength training with my friends and me and he’s a blast. Professional, incredibly skilled, and very talented. Your body will thank you. Eventually. 😊"See more
Jen S. says, "Tom is amazing. I used to box and wanted to get back into it. He is so patient and an amazing teacher. He kills me every time but in a good way. He always makes sure my form is correct so I don’t get hurt and he’s funny and kind so I don’t feel foolish when I mess up. He also does strength training with my friends and me and he’s a blast. Professional, incredibly skilled, and very talented. Your body will thank you. Eventually. 😊"
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NextGenTennis
NextGenTennis

Excellent 4.9

(22)

Excellent 4.9

(22)

In high demand
  • 17 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • 17 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
Wei W. says, "My 9-year-old daughter has been taking private lessons with Coach Artem for the past two years, and the progress she’s made has been incredible. He has a real gift for working with kids—patient, encouraging, and able to explain techniques in ways they truly understand and enjoy. My daughter always looks forward to her lessons and has grown so much in both skill and confidence under his guidance. What really stands out is how well he communicates—with both kids and parents. He keeps us informed on her progress, areas to focus on, and celebrates her improvements along the way. It’s clear he genuinely cares about his students’ development. We feel so fortunate to have found Coach’s Artem. If you’re looking for someone who’s great with children, professional, and consistently delivers results, I can’t recommend him highly enough."See more
Wei W. says, "My 9-year-old daughter has been taking private lessons with Coach Artem for the past two years, and the progress she’s made has been incredible. He has a real gift for working with kids—patient, encouraging, and able to explain techniques in ways they truly understand and enjoy. My daughter always looks forward to her lessons and has grown so much in both skill and confidence under his guidance. What really stands out is how well he communicates—with both kids and parents. He keeps us informed on her progress, areas to focus on, and celebrates her improvements along the way. It’s clear he genuinely cares about his students’ development. We feel so fortunate to have found Coach’s Artem. If you’re looking for someone who’s great with children, professional, and consistently delivers results, I can’t recommend him highly enough."

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