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

5.0

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5.0

(4)

  • 1 hire on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • 1 hire 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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Sarah Zae Fitness
Sarah Zae Fitness

Exceptional 5.0

(6)

Exceptional 5.0

(6)

  • 3 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • 3 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
Nichole L. says, "Sarah is an awesome trainer! I started going to Sarah with the aim of getting stronger, feeling better about my body, keeping my mind sharp, healing my injuries, losing some weight, and staving off old age for as long as possible. None of those are easy asks. I’ve been meeting with Sarah twice a week for the past year. She’s given me all of what I asked for and more! She’s also incredibly knowledgeable about the human body. She’s cautious with my injuries. Sarah really knows her stuff! I would not do any of this without her guidance. She’s also incredibly kind, reliable, funny, thoughtful, and compassionate. She’s been available outside of the gym to answer my questions and provide suggestions by phone and email. I’m so grateful to have her as a part of my regular routine. I highly recommend her."See more
Nichole L. says, "Sarah is an awesome trainer! I started going to Sarah with the aim of getting stronger, feeling better about my body, keeping my mind sharp, healing my injuries, losing some weight, and staving off old age for as long as possible. None of those are easy asks. I’ve been meeting with Sarah twice a week for the past year. She’s given me all of what I asked for and more! She’s also incredibly knowledgeable about the human body. She’s cautious with my injuries. Sarah really knows her stuff! I would not do any of this without her guidance. She’s also incredibly kind, reliable, funny, thoughtful, and compassionate. She’s been available outside of the gym to answer my questions and provide suggestions by phone and email. I’m so grateful to have her as a part of my regular routine. I highly recommend her."
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NextGenTennis
NextGenTennis

Excellent 4.9

(21)

Excellent 4.9

(21)

In high demand
  • 16 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves San Jose, CA
  • 16 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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