I am thoroughly pleased with the instruction that I receive at Reason Taekwondo. Before I moved to…read moreEugene, OR, I searched for a local dojang that was similar to the training that I had become accustomed to at other gyms. When I found one, I thought that it was decent enough. However, with each passing week, I loathed having to train there. After the awareness of the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine, I became certain that I would not return. I did not want to abandon my training; so when it was deemed safer to meet in-person with guidelines, I researched gyms. Reason Taekwondo is where I chose to train. The instructor is knowledgeable, provides rigorous warm-ups, and is professional. This dojang is not as large as the one in Eugene, but it is clean, neat, and adequate. My 120 mile round-trip is worth the drive.

From the owner: At Reason's World Taekwondo Academy, our goal is to develop people with black belt attitudes, black…read morebelt hearts, and black belt abilities. We emphasize character qualities like respect, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, leadership, self-confidence, goal-setting, and serving others by participating in various community service projects. We also work on developing muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination, and body fat reduction. And of course we train people in self-defense by teaching the Korean martial arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido. We also train with offensive weapons like nunchucks, combat sticks, and bo staff, as well as learn defensive strategies against weapons like knives and guns.

After being badly treated at another taekwondo school, we took a long break from this martial art…read more But my kids really wanted to earn their black belts. So we tried out Master Yoo's school. It is a fantastic place. The instructors are encouraging and helpful and the students are taught taekwondo. They have learned so much in the year and a half we have been with the school. We love this school and highly recommend it!

Master Yoo is simply the best. His dojang provides a great family centric community all can feel…read morewelcome in. Not only have I found new friends here but a new home as well! His classes make working out fun and engaging.

Great instructors and phenomenal program. Highly recommended. Studio moved to Southtown next door…read moreto Southside Marine.

From the owner: "Character driven, Level Based, Fitness System."…read more We offer 2 FREE intro classes always! Our Back to School special for the month of August & September (New students only): $49 for one month includes free uniform.

If you want your child to start taekwondo and love it, this is the place. Master and coaches are…read moreall wonderful People, that care about your child's well being. Of course, they also teach them to be a courteous, confident, self respect, and perseverance. Many state champions in this dojang, and national titles as well.

Great staff! Front desk person is incredibly helpful!! Wanted sign up for some classes and I was…read moreable to get all the information I needed and more!

OK, I am NOT an expert on Tae Kwon Do and this is the first time my daughter has ever been in a…read moremartial arts class. But I know good and I know great and this place is GREAT!!! I went to another Tae Kwon Do facility in Clackamas (before going here) and I was just simply trying to inquire about classes and schedules. I was ignored completely for 5 minutes (there were 2 men in the office and they saw me!) AND THEN I was rudely treated for the next 5 minutes. The Head Master Instructor (FINALLY!) invited me and my daughter into his office. I explained her age, what we were looking for and if there were any classes that were currently accepting new students. The Instructor advised me that he did not have the time to talk with me (even though we were THE ONLY ONES inside the facility!!! No one was waiting!!!), he handed me a pamphlet, circled a few days on a schedule and advised me that I would need to look at his website and call back to make an appointment with him. Needless to say, I was so discouraged at this facility, that I seriously considered not even putting my daughter into a class anywhere! That being said, I then stumbled upon USWC Tae Kwon Do of Happy Valley while I was touring the area (Did I mention I was new to the area??? Moved here 2 months ago from California) and shopping at New Season's Market. I thought "well, I will give it another try and see how we are treated and go from there." I am certainly glad that I took the chance on this facility!! Immediately upon entering, a very pleasant and help young man (Mr. Anel - Master Instructor) assisted us. He came right out of his office, greeted me and my daughter in a very pleasant, kind and soft voice. He took us into his office, I explained to him what we were hoping for and asked him if he thought his facility would be a good fit for my daughter. Mr. Anel then asked my daughter a few questions and then made a suggestion that we take 2 classes (that is the weekly schedule) and then decide. Mr. Anel didn't try to sign us up. He offered us (for $20) a uniform and 2 classes with no other obligation. Upon arriving to our first class, Mr. Anel and Mr. Tilley (another Master Instructor) - greeted us, assisted my daughter with her belt, taught her to bow and treated her like she has been apart of this class for months! I was SO impressed by the patience, manner, kindness and knowledge of both instructors!!! My stars, both of these instructors (SERIOUSLY ) have the patience of Job!!! There are several VERY rambunctious boys in my daughters class and both instructors NEVER yell, never criticize or demean any of their students!! Mr. Tilley is such a positive and happy young man. He is very encouraging and rewarding when working with all the children. Mr. Anel is AWESOME! He is also very positive, encouraging and happy while teaching. Mr. Anel gives plenty of warnings (in a very positive and kind fashion!) to children who are not focused or acting up! After about the 3rd warning he simply states that the child take a seat until they can regain their focus...then they can continue on with class. I think what impressed me the most about Mr. Anel was one particular incident. There was a child, from the class that follows my daughters, that had come to class with red eyes. The poor child's father was just AWFUL! The father was yelling at the kid from the minute he came through the door. The father was telling his son (in NOT a kind or nice voice) "Well! TELL! HIM!" The child (with his head down in shame and tears flowing at this point) walked over to Mr. Anel and advised him that he had lost his belt. Mr. Anel, calmly asked the boy if he had looked everywhere for the belt. The boy said he had. Mr. Anel told the boy it was OK (While Jack-Wagon Dad is still yelling from the doorway - "NO! IT'S! NOT OK!"). Mr. Anel never looked at the dad - he only kept his eyes and focus on the little boy (who was clearly embarrassed, humiliated and browbeaten by his own father!), told him he'd get him another and not to worry. That, my fellow Yelper's, are the true signs of Mr. Anel's integrity, character, kindness and that he (and Mr. Tilley) are all-around good human beings! My daughters confidence level and personality shine in this class. She absolutely LOVES her class!! She can't wait to go and she has learned to pay attention and keep focused - to which is a parent's dream come true!!! Many thanks to Mr. Anel and Mr. Tilley!!! We look forward to the classes and belts to come!! PersonaI Note: I know it's Mr. Anel & Mr. Tilley's job to teach our children, but what they probably don't consider is just how much they mold and shape our children into who they are and who they can become!! That is priceless to a parent - to have such positive and wonderful role models in this day and age!

Master Carlos and the rest of the team are great. Our son loves going to Taekwondo twice a week…read more We also did a couple of private lessons on Sunday, which were absolutely incredible. The teacher went over everything with our son, from warm-up, counting in Korean, to kicking, punching and board breaking. Friendly and great group of people!

What can I say about this place? Let me start by saying the warm and supportive staff at U.S. World…read moreClass Taekwondo in Downtown Gresham has done everything in compliance to the state's and CDC's guidelines to keep students and families safe. Including pre-registration for classes, Zoom options, social distancing, masks, extensive cleaning and sanitizing of both the school and the equipment, taking temperatures of students coming to class... the list goes on..I am confident of my safety as well as my child's safety during this pandemic when I choose to attend classes at USWC Taekwondo. They are AWESOME!! Very highly recommended.

This place is AMAZING. We feel welcomed every single class we come to, Mrs. Claire and Master Sam…read moreare so dedicated and passionate about all the students they teach. They will work through everything with you, they have charts for children to fill out in regards to chores to earn stripes on their belts, etc. Every single class is shaped for ever belt to learn new things & more. Hands down the best Taekwando place we could ever be a part of. Thank you for all the hours you put into making this place the place it is!! We love this program!!

We paid for pictures that we never received. After we canceled our classes we were charged for four…read moreadditional months, and when I begged for a refund master loya said the school had no money to refund me. Dishonest scammers, if you ask me.

I like that this martial arts teacher allows for flexibility with when the kids attend. You don't…read morehave choose between TTH and MW. You can do MT or MTH if that works better for you. Or you can do MTWTH if you're able. The teacher seems skilled in martial arts and is good at commanding respect from the kids. He should hire a receptionist though, because sometimes he can't teach the class (which is already short at 45 minutes) because he's hung up with talking to a parent who has a question or needs to pay for something. Before you sign up, be sure to ask what all these additional fees will be. It's not just $165 a month. Each belt test costs more money, there's more than one weapon to buy, sparring gear which is about $400, and a new blue uniform you're forced to get after the white one has only been worn a few months. And if you want to cancel, you have to notify three months in advance, and I guess still continue to pay for those three months whether your child attends or not. Another complaint I have is that it seems like the kids are advanced to the next belt levels too quickly. The tests to go to the next level are too easy. Some kids fail at something (like board breaking for instance) multiple times in a row, and are still allowed to get their next belt. This issue is likely true of not just this place, but all American martial arts places, which care more about protecting children's self-esteem than actually ensuring they have mastered the skills. In my opinion, it would be better if the kids had to stay at a belt level for a year each, rather than being rushed to black belt in 3-4 years just so the kids can brag "I'm a black belt!" without being able to win a fight. Two belt levels later, the kids have forgotten the forms and moves they learned two belt levels ago. Review of old moves would be nice. Does a black belt only know black belt moves? Do they still remember what they learned as a white belt, yellow belt, orange belt, etc.? The kids are also expected to memorize several words and phrases in Korean, which is difficult to do when the kids are all shouting out their possibly incorrect pronunciations at once. I think it would help them learn if the words were written out on a black/white board or displayed permanently on a wall poster, written both with the correct spelling and the phonetic spelling (because some of these words are not spelled the way they sound), so kids can see what they're saying instead of just imitating the kid next to them. Each individual kid should have to say the words so the teacher can hear their mistakes and correct them. It's impossible to hear who is saying what when they all shout at the same time.