First let me say that my boys have been students here for many years. One longer than the other…read more Depending on how young your kid starts, they could end up in the Tigers class for younger students. This is where my oldest started. That program teaches them the foundation at a young age. Then each testing cycle, they get a new color belt until they graduate from the Tigers class. Next is the Beginners class. This is where she appropriate kids or adults start. You train and practice until you get your next color belts to move to the Advanced class. Then so on until you get too the Black Belt class where you train to become a Black Belt. Each class can become harder so you'll have to train hard to get your next color belt. They have classes Monday - Thursday and Saturday. You can pick any time you wish to train as long as you are consistent with the amount if days you train per week (at least 2-3, not including practice at home). They have a receptionist that is very pleasant and informative. They have so been nice but currently Mrs. Ring is the best yet! She helps get your registered, fitting for uniforms, gear and anything you need assistance with off the mat. The instructors are pretty awesome too. The reason why I moved my youngest from MMA to taekwondo was because of the structure. I feel they hold a tight ship here and set expectations for their students. They will teach you and guide you especially if they see you need assistance but you can also ask the instructor or assistant trainers for guidance as well. They offer 1x1 training for a fee outside of class training as well. Now the price.... I think just like any sport, its expensive. You need a uniform and as their rank goes up, those uniforms are costly, lol. They will offer discounts during certain times of the year but it's still expensive. They have to get the right weapons ATA approved (meaning ATA weapons) which they use different one each cycle. The good thing is they rotate so once you have all weapons ( I think only 4 are used in the classes before Black Belt), you'll be fine for a while. You also have to pay once you advance for each color belt. So yes, it can be expensive. However, as I see my kids randomly doing jump spin and sidekicks around the house, I know this embedded in their lifestyle. ATA Chesterfield has a FB group for you to stay up to date and they'll send you text reminders and emails too. Definitely worth having your kids try it out. If you do, they usually have a trial offer for new students. Huge kudos to instructors Mr. David, Mrs. Bhavikatti and Master Shank!! Oh, the parking can be tricky. While it's a huge parking lot, it is shared with a dance studio, a performance athletic building, Bounce U and Goodwill. So it can get crowded at times.

We have been a member at this ATA location with Master Shank beginning in 2012. We enrolled my…read morechild with slight neurological and sensory issues and the benefits were obvious. We now have 4 family members actively participating, kids and adults. We have had multiple friends join or even switch to this specific location because how well it is managed. The climate emphasizes encouragement which forms great friendship bonds with both children and adults. My kids can't wait for class to see their ATA friends. My wife became friends with other adults and has provided transport for their kids when needed. The classes are large here but the location is huge. They are therefore able to have classes with more similar ability students together unlike other small studios that everybody is lumped together. They also have up to 4 additional instructors per class constantly assisting students as opposed to just one teacher. Friends of ours that belonged to a different karate studio with just one teacher per class complained that their 10 year old child who was more experienced had to constantly help instruct the brand new students next to him during class and was no longer enjoying himself. They joined ATA and are actually having fun We obviously feel strongly that this endeavor is money well spent and will continue this along with other kids activities.

Amazing business. Very family oriented. Great for the kids. Great schedule too, Lots of classes to…read morechoice from to fit your schedule.

My sisters and I took our nieces yesterday to participate in a self-defense class to help the girls…read morelearn strategies as they prepare to go off to college. The class was remarkable! Fun, exhilarating, educational and a great work-out! The two instructors were dynamic! I recommend to all women take their class.

Top best studio I've looked into. Some of the best and most patient teachers, teaching kids and…read moreadults from all walks of life.

The ATA in Bridgeton Missouri is a belt factory, they are not concerned with the student grasping…read moretechnique or even concepts of the Martial art. I used to attend at least once a week, but having been instructed in martial arts over 35 years ago I could quickly see the difference between the instruction that helped me while serving in the US Army and the instruction that only seems to serve taking money from me. I would not waste your time with this so-called Dojo and seek out qualified Martial arts instruction, from qualified Instructors that can control their tempers.

I've been attending the school for 3 years with both of my girls who are now 10 and 13. It has got…read moreme back into better shape., and for my girls they have learned some valuable life skills. I honestly hope they are never in a situation that they would have to use their karate skills, but I at least feel they have been given the ability to get out. This year my 5 yr. old started in the beginner, and wife started in the Adult only classes, and it has become a great family activity. It is fun watching my older girls work with both of them, since as brown belts they have to help with the instruction in other classes. The instructors are great, and Holly has been an awesome role model for both my girls. She has a wealth of martial arts knowledge, and is great with the kids. With the 8 to 10 different black belt instructors we are exposed to a wide range of styles and techniques in martial arts, self defense, and sparring areas. After 3 yrs, I highly recommend that anyone should take some sort of martial arts in their life. And if you have kids I would rank this up with a skill just as important as reading and writing. The fitness and self-confidence that it has provided for my girls has built them a foundation for pursing whatever they want. And with the world we live in today for girls and boys. I feel I've given them the best chance to get out of the bad situations they may face. Thank you, and I hope to see you at class. Matt

Master Fitch is a great instructor. My boys started out several years ago and both became black…read morebelts. The rest of the family started while they were red belts and over time we all became black belts. Classes are geared for different ages from Little Dragons to High Belt classes.

"Master Fitch" is a rude individual. Classes are extremely difficult to adjust to, and I was met…read morewith extreme hostility when bringing up a concern of mine (the facility gets mopped with pine sol while classes are still happening, which means sticky, wet floors and extremely strong artificial fragrance). Much better places in the general vicinity-- I promise!

My son takes Tae kwon do classes here. The talented black belt mother/daughter duo teach in a…read moreprofessional friendly manner. The studio is clean and organized. I highly recommend their classes.

A very family oriented place, I had tried out this form of martial arts with the family who owns…read morethis school, and have had no regrets whatsoever. My experience of it is that it is fun, yet at the same time there is an element of seriousness with learning discipline and the martial art. If you seek a fun place to work out to lose weight and trim your body into a fitness machine, while learnjng an effective style of self defense and humbly achieving the pride of earning your way through the ranks of an accomplished martial artist, then this is the place you want to be. If you want to give your child the gift of learning how to peacefully deal with prickly situations on the playground or on school, and never ending up being in trouble for it, or learning confidence around school peers, then this is the place your child should be at. If you seek to seriously study one of the the two official Olympic martial arts, which is Taekwondo (while the other recognized Olympic sport is Judo), then you have arrived at the doorstep of Master Bill Winkler, who has held multiple state championship titles, trained with the U.S. Olympic team and teaches this elegant yet effective and prestigious martial art under the tutelage of former U.S. Olympic team coach and Grand Master of this school, Grand Master Rho. This particular school proudly has turned out multiple state champions of different ages from young to older, in both sparring and the elegant yet precise Taekwondo art of choreographed forms called Poomsae. What is exciting about learning this art of Poomsae here is that Master Suzanne Winkler, who prides herself on keeping up to date with the latest with Korea's mandates for this particular art, is also a national referee in competitive Poomsae. This school boasts of prestige in its lineage of Taekwondo. Anyone who is part of this honorable Taekwondo family will learn self defense, humility, safety, integrity, perseverance in achieving goals, self control, courtesy, and understand what it means to have an indomitable spirit in life. I've earned my First Degree Black Belt here and am working on achieving my Second Degree. I'm glad that I chose this school to learn many important life lessons from, to becoming an all around better person, in a school where people from all walks of life converge for fun and yet serious accomplishment. I'd never look for another place for any other martial art, because this is it. I've found my other family here.

My son and I absolutely love this place! Master Winkler and Master Parker are great, especially…read morewith the younger students. It has been really amazing being a part of the WMAA family, and it truly is family. There aren't a lot of places that have as much patience as they do here, especially when it comes to physical limitations and individual might have. They have an amazing introductory program, so you can really get a feel for it before you make any kind of long term commitment, but if you're like us, you will be ready to sign on in the first few weeks. Great school run by some really incredible people!!

Amazing staff who are great with kids. My oldest has autism and adhd it has been help him a lotread more

My son and I joined World Martial arts a month ago. The staff and instructors are helpful and…read morefriendly. The other classmates are kind, friendly, and helpful. The work outs are intense and good. Great instruction and a great value.