My son has been attending classes for three years and recently earned his rank of black belt…read more Mister Schaeffner is an excellent instructor who knows his art form well and always continues to improve. He does well at not only explaining martial art techniques but why they're used and when they're used. I recommend anyone who wants to learn any of the martial arts give this place a try.

10/10 reccomend! The instructors are highly skilled and are great with kids. They work patiently…read morewith kids so they learn and understand and are so encouraging and funny. They have a variety of classes and different arts you can learn from Taekwando, Habgido, Gumdo, and they even work with special needs kids and adults. My little family attends their family classes. It is a welcoming and encouraging environment for all ages and stages. I highly recommend Hongs USA Taekwando, you wont regret it.

This place is the best! The Instructors are great with my kids, improving their focus, discipline…read moreand fitness. The Teens and Adults Class is a blast. It's intense real skill building and still beginner friendly. I couldn't be happier that I found Hong's USA where I get superb and authentic martial arts!

My daughter begged me to try taekwondo and a friend told us about steves gym, after about 6 months…read moreI finally caved and tried it. We have been going a little over a year now and my kids love it. The instructors are great, my kids have really bonded with a few of them. They have gained confidence and have learned a lot of self defense so far. They are both wanting to earn their black belts, and know it will be a lot of training and hard work, but even after doing it a year they are still excited to learn more.

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I remember Master William Dorsey being involved in the Chin Mu Kwan Taekwon-Do movement when I was…read morea little boy during the 70's. I knew of him through my father. When I became older he trained me in his back yard every weekend during the summer in the mid 80's. . His mentorship was impeccable, he did not just teach the use of hands and feet, you promoted being disciplined and using the mind. Then he opened his school on Nebraska Street, I was one of the original students. I stayed there until I departed for Marine Corps Boot Camp 1 Feb 1988. Years later after returning from a combat tour in Iraq, I went to visit Master Dorsey and his demeanor remain as it was when I was a kid, he carried himself like a calm warrior. He is still passing on the knowledge after all of these years. If I was currently living in Marion, my children would be his students. I feel honored to say that I once trained under Master William Dorsey.

I've been a student at Coventry Taekwondo for a little over a year. I've lost 25 pounds,…read moresignificantly lowered my blood sugar (I'm diabetic), and have confidence that I can do anything I set my mind to! The instructors have created an atmosphere of encouragement and affirmation, and have become like family. Coventry has students of many ethnicities and cultures, and the families all seem to get along well. The children are taught to be respectful by being shown respect. I cannot say enough good things about this school!

I love that this place makes it easy for a family to take taekwondo together. The two things I love…read morethe most is the use of positive reinforcement and encouragement to all students at all ages and ranks, and the individualized instruction you get. Coventry Taekwondo really practices the philosophies of Taekwondo and are instilling Integrity, perserverance, honesty, respect and self control.

We've been at Star for 6 years now. It is a testament to the dedication every instructor commits to…read morewhile teaching martial arts to their students. When the pandemic hit, we knew it would be an indication of dedication as to why businesses would step up and answer the call to challenge and diversity or cave to the many existing pressures. The Star team chose to rise up and answer the call, bringing along with them a group of like-minded students. What came out of it was an even stronger team who demonstrated the life skills they taught: respect, discipline, communication & confidence. This weekend our daughter became one of the youngest black belts and has enjoyed being a student and now leader at Star. We can't say enough about Masters Mr. & Mrs. Birky, Ms. Torres, Mr. Cooper, Ms. E & C Gallegos, Mr. Schoettmer, Mr. Hartman & Mr. Hawkins along with all the other instructors who are learning to lead and assist in classes or who may no longer be at Star. You are an extraordinary team with life long goals both meaningful and purposeful. We appreciate the practice and effort you've given us, and as newly signed-up parents, we are now looking forward to our journey to black belt as well. Once again, we continue to strongly recommend Star Martial Arts - Elkhart to foster all the important life skills parents are teaching their children.

I came here as a single woman with no children, simply looking for some self defence to make me…read morefeel a bit safer at my job. What I found was so much more. This is more than a school, this is a community. The people here invest in each other's lives, and they'll invest in you too if you give them the chance. Yes, there are promotions, it is a business, but none of it is mandatory and you don't need the fancy stuff to get a real benifite out of it. I've seen countless lives transformed. Please come see it yourself!

Master Birky and I trained under the same instructor over 20 years ago. He was outstanding then,…read moreand his program earned school of the year within a very short period of time. The current instructors stand by EXCELLENCE, integrity, leadership, wisdom... I could go on. I have returned to earn my 3rd Degree recently and am astounded at the professionalism of the instructors. They teach the kids so much more than how to kick and punch. I cannot think of a better leadership program and confidence builder for kids (and adults!) than martial arts. Even at 60 years old, I feel right at home in class.

Star martial arts has an amazing staff that truest cares about the success of their students. Their…read moreteaching methods have helped our 7 year old grow confidence, over come social anxieties and help build her into a leader. They have worked with us as a family to be better parents and create a better environment for growth for our kids. I would highly recommend Star for anyone looking for personal growth to their child.

Fabian is wonderful! My son clicked instantly with him. The classes are small enough for all…read morechildren to get the instruction they need!

From the owner: Lake County Tae Kwon Do located in Merrillville, IL provides lessons, bootcamps and personal…read moretraining sessions for all ages. Fabian is a 3 Dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Federation. Schedule as follows: Kids 4-9 years old 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Kids 10-15 years old 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Adults Taekwondo 16 years old and up 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Bootcamp 17 years old and up 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Mondays through Fridays, Saturdays 8:30 am to 9:30 am We also help develop running programs at all levels. Give Lake County Tae Kwon Do a call today to find out more information!

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The world of ATA is often referred to as a big family. This school is no exception! Students of all…read moreages and ranks come together to create a welcoming atmosphere. No one is ever made to feel like an outsider, or inexperienced. Instructors push students to be happy but never satisfied. It is because of this mantra I have taken serious steps in improving my physical health and set goals to obtain my black belt in 2018.