This taekwondo school is by far the best in the Ocala area. Ms. Maxwell teaches discipline and…read morerespect in a very thoughtful way. I'm really glad my family goes here! If you are looking to have your children learn a martial art, I highly recommend ATA!

My kids (5 and 6) love it! It's their first few months there. Fun atmosphere, skill building, and…read moreMiss Maxwell is a great instructor.

So the truth is this place advances kids before they actually hit the mark and they take every…read morepenny they can get.....my son started with this program about 5 months ago he loved it ... Then they sent home a belt test that i thought was optional ....it was not ...my son did not know the moves and fumbled thru them and was rewarded not with a color up but 2 color ups!! He was supposed to go to a white with a yellow stripe but was advanced to just yellow "because of his hight" hes tall ...but still didnt know basics ...then his grandfather died after i paid junes bill he only attended 1 june meeting because he had to make a funeral i asked them to stop the next months payment rhey acted like they was doing me a favor even though he was not going to be there!!! They stopped payment till august (i stopped payment on my end because previous talks to the establishment proved fruitless) i contacted them and was very honest about my sons situation to which i got an email encouraging him to come back ..i brought him back and that session they had started 15 minutes early ...contrary to the schedule they hand out ... He attended 30 minutes in august then started school.... He attends the avid program and has youth group commitments i tried to message the martial arts ...the front lady will not let me speak directly to the instructor and even though i have proof he has attended 2 meets in 3 months and ive payed 250$ all together they were unsympathetically rude and i was shocked i do feel it is more the lady at the front desk ..when i talk to the instructor himself he tells me to disregard her ...how professional... At this point we know they are pushing belts on kids who are not ready and there is no interaction with the kids except wjth the you g blonde he has doi g the actual practices ...wish i couldve saved 250$ my son said he feels like he learned nothing......great!

From the owner: Children, Teen and Adult programs training that last a lifetime !read more

ocalaitotkd a great place to learning martial arts, amazing lessons and great teacher in English…read moreand Spanish thanks a lot master Zapata

From the owner: Mission & Vision: To develop the Taekwon-do's practice…read more To help in promoting the Taekwon-do's sport area and his members well-being. To project this Institution national and internationally. Objectives: 1- To develop the Taekwon-do practice in accordance with the philosophy and biomechanics parameters established by the Founder of this Art, Gral. Choi Hong Hi 2- To establish that this Martial Art were developed and systematized by Gral. Choi Hong Hi and accepted under the name of Taekwon-do on April 11th 1955. Because its Founder was in that moment General of the South Korea Armed Forces, this discipline was primarily taught to the soldiers and officials of that Armed Forces and after shown in neighboring Countries; with the time was taught in the entire world. 3-To follow Taekwon-do's Founder commands, who specified that the Art developed and systematized by him "knows no boundaries of Countries; it is a universal Art of SelfDefense" as it is written in his Encyclopedia

I've been going to JMA for about a month now and have absolutely loved it so far. I spent 5.5 yrs…read moredoing American Open Style Karate, so there's a bit of a learning curve moving to Taekwondo. However, it's been a great experience. Mr. Joiner has a lot of infectious energy, focuses on positive reinforcement, and most importantly has a solid foundation in Jesus and isn't afraid to share throughout class. Miss Christina is also great as she assists with class and covers when Mr. Joiner is out. If you're looking for your kid(s) and/or yourself, and want a solid study in martial arts, self-defense, discipline, respect, and Godly character, this is it and more.