American Dragon has been home to many many great warriors and champions throughout the ages and i absolutely love it. I would trust Grandmaster Hackworth with my life. he's like the brother and father that i never had . I've seen our kids here actually learning and retaining the traditional disciplines, we recite our daily goals and student creed to remind us to also train the heart and mind and spirit. i see us improving and getting stronger every time i go in. Even training here 17 yrs ago as a teenager, I think some of these principles and virtues of having knowledge in my head, strength in my body, honesty in my heart, to be a good person, to make good friends, obey my parents and behave like a blackbelt SIR. ! *We have fun and it's a completely safe family environment and things like this for the community I appreciate and is needed right now in the world. The school inspired me to be a better person in every way and do it daily. Walk the Talk. This school is no mc -dojo. We learn real and ancient martial arts from real traditional Masters and Grandmasters, GM Fred Parks, and Master Stone congrats on his recent promotion he DOES deserve it because he IS a great teacher and has MUCH to share if you listen and watch. GM Richard Hackworth is the only legit non asian Hapkido GrandMaster certified by the Korean Hapkido Federation. All attempts of people and frauds buying their ranks and slandering his character have been Futile. I consider it an absolute Honor and privilege to stand by a true legends' side and help be a coach with the school. It was definitely bonding time for me and my dad. Lots of good vibes people always come back. What we do is fun and exciting so im not surprised at all. the former glory of the school is coming back soon one day, with the old wrestling Ring from GMaster Hackworth's wrestling days , I also learned a lot. Its a beautiful place on the inside, ornate and colorful. Not a gym for meatheads unless they want to truly learn things and improve themselves. American Dragon is deserving of the long lasting reputation. The sweat and blood and tears that have gone into keeping Traditional Martial Arts alive is there, warriors are forged here, the same martial arts kind of world but not like a gym, its more of a haven for lovers of traditional uplifting family style MA, improve mental and body function and lifestyle, or go hard after the kids class and break your mental limits and truly see what you're made of, if that's your style. :) I've seen GM Hackworth deliver a punch to a man that was supposed to be invincible with an Iron Neck, a true and formidable technique for Shaolin and BaGua, and he humbly he stopped his iron neck demonstration right then and there during a seminar. He even told him it was going to happen before he did it too! LOL! Hes an absolute Hapkido GENIU and THATS why im writing this post to share with you all and let you know it's the real deal. Come on by Ocoee by the courthouse or Online classes ARE available. !!!! ***** Thankyou Grandmaster for being there for me all these years, and especially these days. Much love, coach adam. read more

My son and I have been going to American Dragon since September and they are awesome. Unfortunately the martial arts industry is not regulated so anyone can say they are a black belt legally. This makes it difficult for someone new to compare schools. Grand Master Hackworth, certified by the Korean Hapkido Federation, trained in Korea and Japan for over 20 years, He is an excellent instructor and he truly loves what he does. Master Stone is also very knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about the art. Don't get sucked into the hype of MMA and Jujitsu - consider WHY you want to learn a martial art. If your goal is to be able to effectively defend yourself in ANY situation, Hapkido is the better choice. If your only goal is to participate in tournaments and win trophies, there may be better choices than Hapkido. Hapkido is a real-world martial art used by police and military world-wide. The best part of American Dragon is that the classes are small and personal. Many other martial arts schools take a Walmart approach to learning, packing in as many students as possible in a single class. Think Mr. Miyagi versus Cobra Kai from Karate Kid. Another consideration is many martial arts schools conceal all the mandatory fees and force you into a contract. American Dragon has upfront pricing and no contracts - because they do not need to use those shady tactics (and is the primary reason I choose to sign up with this school versus the larger flashier schools.) If your are interested in small classes, expert instruction from the best instructors in the business, and learning a martial art that you can actually use to defend yourself in just a few weeks versus months, check out American Dragon, you will not regret it. read more

I have had 2 of my children envoled with this camp and later in life my grand son has attended the camps here. I am very pleased with the price and the location in Ocoee. This camp has been the best for all my family. The staff is pleasant to deal with and takes time with the kids. Martial arts classes taught my kids respect and self esteem. I once sent my grandson to a city program were there was volunteers and children " watching" children so I pulled him out as soon as possible. The only reason he wanted to go to the city program is his friends went there and we found out it was not as good as was said to be. Also some camps in the area is nothing more than a high priced day care and you must pay more for field trips with them. I am happy my kids took part in the camp here at the martial arts school because they actually learn something and it does not have hidden special fees for this or special fees for that. I also know they are very selective on who they accept in their program for the safety of the other children , thank God a mom's dream a good place for my kids to go play, meet friends new and old. A hidden jewel in Ocoee. read more

My 12 year old daughter has been going to this facility for almost two years. She has gone from Zero experience to brown belt and we are looking for her to become First Degree Black Belt perhaps this year. While the facility has changed locations a few times, the caring and professional relationship between all of the instructors and each student is unequaled. This facility teaches with a very unusual manner that is special to Grand Master Hackworth. This is not a military type boot camp and no fear or threats are made to the children or adults. Each child from the age of 4 and up are taught how to defend themselves and in doing so, they obtain self confidence, make better grades in school and those with special mental and physical handicaps find a better way of life. They are now located at 209 Capitol St in Ocoee with the same phone number. read more

My grandson has been with American Dragon Martial Arts Academy taught by Grand Master Richard Hackworth for 3 years. Now that he is going into 6th grade and has his yellow belt, I thought he would grow tired of classes and after school/summer camp. He still wants to attend. He enjoys learning the new forms and even helping younger students. The outstanding quality about Master Hackworth is his persistent patience. Holding these kids to high standards on a daily basis is amazing. I have been to his all day summer camp and the outings are appropriate for the differ t ages. Went to the movie day, the swimming and the play ground. Classes are the right size for continuous supervision. read more

My children love American Dragon Martial Arts. Master Hackworth and all the instructors are amazing and extremely knowledgeable in the proper techniques to teach martial arts in a fun environment. My children look forward to summer camp...they want to go even on days that they don't have to! The kids are kept busy with fun activities and field trips. They also learn about Chinese culture and discipline. I also attended their women's self-defense class and so glad I did. I now have the confidence that I need if I am ever in a situation I need to defend myself. I highly recommend American Dragon Martial Arts! read more

I started to look into self defense classes and someone recommended American Dragon Marital Arts Academy. They teach hapkido which is a Korean self defense martial arts. After calling and talking with someone over the phone I signed up and quickly fell in love. They are amazing. In short amount of time I felt completely confident, comfortable and more in shape than I have ever felt in my life. They have helped me do a complete 180. I have never had such a great experience in any gym or class in my life. No matter what martial arts you are interested in learning, they will help take you to the next level. read more

I'm so happy I signed up for this program and with these amazing instructors. I've been in a couple classes at other areas and they were great but however, this place have taught me true self discipline, value, culture and character development, and respect. The instructors are very knowledgeable and so experienced. I've been with them for a few years now and I'm bringing my son here too and he loves it and says it's fun. read more

This school is amazing. The Masters here are great and their classes are fun. It has brought my entire family amazing benefits in education, fitness and self defense. With the family setting and values instilled at the school, I highly recommend this place, perfect for people of all ages. Not even joking, please visit American dragon and see for yourself!!! read more

We absolutely love this place, our 3 kids have been attending the Summer Camp and also go there when school is closed for holidays and have a wonderful time every day. They learn and see new things and they love learning Taekwondo. I would highly recommend American Dragon for classes and the summer camp. Master Hackworth and his staff are the best!! read more

Amy was so shy and timid now she is confident. I was surprised when our family doctor recommended your school as a way to build her confidence and get her in shape but I am so glad that she did! Taekwondo class at the American Dragon Martial Arts Academies has really changed our little girl for the better. read more

Incredibly knowledgable and dedicated staff helped me olut when i was deciding which academy to join martial arts at. I had to look no further than American Dragon Martial arts Academy. They are knowledgable friendly and completely dedicated to the training of ALL martial arts read more

I had a chance to work directly with Grand Master Richard Hackworth during filming of the movie "The Warrior's Quest". He is one of the most knowledgeable Taekwondo and Hapkido teachers I have ever seen. Anyone taking his classes is bound to benefit immensely from it. read more

I highly recommend American Dragon Martial Arts. Master Hackworth and all the teachers are first rate and truly care about the development of their students. If you are looking for the real deal in the Windermere/Winter Garden/Ocoee area you should come here. read more

The Taekwondo and Hapkido training is world class. I really enjoy the times that I get to workout here. I recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their life through martial arts training. read more

I can't say enough about the quality of training that I saw at the American Dragon Martial Arts Academies in Winter Garden, Florida. Our son really loves the classes. read more

I can see why they are one of the top Taekwondo and Hapkido schools in the USA. I visited most of the schools in the area and this one was the best by far. read more