My child has been here for over a year now, and I truly cannot say enough good things about this…read moreplace. The owner and his wife are incredibly kind, caring, and genuine people. They intentionally keep the number of students small, so every child receives plenty of individual attention. During sparring or practice sessions, the environment is always respectful and gentle--there are no overly aggressive students, which gives me great peace of mind. I also really appreciate that both boys and girls train together here. Unlike many other places where higher levels are dominated by boys, this environment feels balanced, inclusive, and encouraging for all children. The assistant instructors--both older brothers and sisters--are wonderful. They genuinely care about each child, know them by name, and treat them with patience and warmth. You can truly feel that the kids are loved and supported. This is a very safe and well-managed environment. Parents can feel comfortable stepping away to take care of other things, knowing their children are being watched carefully. If a parent is not present, children are not allowed to leave on their own. Sometimes, the owner's wife will even personally walk a child to the car, which speaks volumes about their sense of responsibility and care. They are honest, loving, and deeply committed to the children. I've seen older students who have grown up come back just to visit them, and that alone says everything--how much the kids truly love and respect their coaches. This is more than just a place to train. It feels like a community, and we are very grateful to be part of it.

My son has been going to All Star Taekwondo since he was about 3.5 years old, and it has been such…read morea wonderful experience from day one. Everyone here is incredibly nice, welcoming, and patient, which made a huge difference--especially in the beginning when he struggled with focus and confidence. The instructors take their time with each child and really know how to balance discipline with encouragement. Over time, my son has not only improved but now absolutely loves going. He's learned so much here--not just kicks and forms, but also respect, listening, and confidence. We're really grateful for this studio and the positive environment they've created. Highly recommend for any parent looking for a supportive taekwondo program!

I have my daughter enrolled in this school for 2 years. Master Ryu positively teaches leadership,…read moreteamwork, and respect for community , family and Tae Kwon Do. I enjoy Master Ryu techniques for accountability and self confidence, through discipline and respect. Master Ryu, is also always developing new instructors through a Tae Kwon Do exchange program to bring people of all cultures together from around the world through Tae Kwon Do. My daughter's confidence, and strength has improved through fairness and consistency from this program. I grew up in Tae Kwon Do, and am proud we can share this experience through this school! World Champion!!

My kid live this place! The master is super nice and keep kids focused yet entertained enough to…read moreenjoy the class. They also always have assistant teachers to help out the class so all the kids get help they need as needed. We would definitely recommend this place to our friends.

My two sons ( now 9 and 7 )have been training at YIC Taekwondo with Master Alan and Master Louis…read morefor over two years and we are very happy with their experience. Master Alan and Master Louis are amazing at building both character and strength in the kids. Both my sons have grown so much- not just physically, but in discipline, confidence, and respect for their masters. It's been incredible to watch them develop strong habits, focus, and a positive mindset through their training. What I love most is how much they truly enjoy it. They've never once wanted to quit--instead, they are motivated to keep progressing, earn higher belts, and one day become leaders in class. Highly recommend it to any parent looking for a place where their kids can grow, thrive, and have fun!

We are here more than one year. YIC is the best! Highly recommendMaster Alan and Master Luis are…read moregreat

Master genuinely cares about the students, and my daughter has gained a lot from what she has…read morelearned.

Master is very passionate and care about his students. My son gained so much confidence and…read morelearning not to give up easily!

This used to be a great place to enroll kids for martial arts, but ever since the new management…read moretook over, the quality and safety have gone downhill. There's very little oversight during classes, and it honestly feels like safety is no longer a priority. I've personally seen several kids get hurt, and what concerns me most is that the instructors don't seem to step in until after something happens. During sparring sessions, the kids are basically left to figure things out on their own with almost no guidance or supervision. For a program that's supposed to teach discipline and proper technique, it's disappointing to see how unstructured things have become. I really hoped things would improve, but after watching this happen repeatedly, I no longer feel comfortable recommending this place to any parent. Kids deserve a safe environment to learn, and unfortunately, this is no longer one of them.

My three kids had been doing taekwondo here, from when this business started in West Covina…read more(Seafood City plaza), moved to Tokyo Central plaza, then to this location next to Dominos. I did not have any comparison for other tkd center. As I was happy being here before, years after years this place is declining rapidly. From so many great instructors,down to one instructor, Rolando Lopez who are very unprofessional and lacking customer service. So many times I went there to renew or pay monthly membership (especially with so many people being scammed here), and Lopez also replied did not know when the owner, Han, would be there. At the same time, noone worked in the front desk to help parents. Rolando and Han often unprofessionally made comments "I love you, " "I hate you" to the kids. Or pretending going to hit their heads even though it was joking. If I didnt do that to my kids at home, why would I pay for them to go somewhere to be treated like that. Should had reported to the taekwondo safeguarding agency. And when I talked to the "owner" Han, he talked negatively about other tkd centers and even his previous coaches. He kept saying they all stole money from him. If they were, how could it be a repeated offence? Not to make ugly comments, I couldnt renew my kids memberships because Han never there and Lopez too head big, power hungry acted running the place but "Audrey didnt teach me how to do the venmo payments so if it didnt show up in our system your fine" comments, and verbally assaulting my children verbally stating they all going back to white belts, despite of their years of dedication. When it summer, they let the kids almost having heat stroke due to extreme heat and they were too cheap to fix their ac system. Maybe the fund got stolen again. My son black belt test cost $800 and Han did not even provide the official black belt license from Korea, the international certification. He took and scammed every pennies he could. I was able to reach out to the international korean agency and they sent my son the official black belt license/ certification but had to pay out of pocket even though Han already charged that money to me. And why Rolando Lopez as the staff there leaving 5 star reviews for this business? That was nepotism right there and just an input, when you wanted to leave a review, double correct your grammar using microsoft words or grammarly. His feedback was unrelated, poorly presented and lack of content.

My 6 year old son started at Young Kim's Taekwondo in October 2025 and my 4 year old daughter…read morestarted this year. We are so thankful for all the masters and supportive environment at this taekwondo school. You can see that they truly care about each student's progress and development. It's been wonderful watching my son and daughter grow stronger, more confident, and proud of their achievements. We highly recommend this school!

That place is amazing. I recommend hundred percent. they are very professional and I see kids…read morealways happy training with them.

Master Kim is an amazing instructor and he makes learning Taekwondo fun! They can help adults and…read morechildren with self discipline and building confidence!! Highly recommended for all!!!

I cannot say enough good things about SK Taekwondo. Master Jung is an incredible teacher with…read morepatience, charisma, excellent teaching methods, and the warmest heart. He is so great with every age group. I've seen him work with children of all ages, teens, and adults - it takes great skills to be able to work with everyone. My daughter joined when she was young and had absolutely no athletic experience. She gained so much agility, strength, balance, and confidence. SK Taekwondo not only teaches taekwondo, but also the importance of responsibilities at home and school, to be humble and kind, and to have focus in all that they do. They get rewarded for doing well in school or doing something notable at home or in the community. I think that is just as valuable as learning taekwondo. My daughter has gone from not even knowing how to do one sit up to competing in a taekwondo tournament. She loves taekwondo and looks forward to achieving each belt. I hope my youngest daughter will join when she's a little older. There is plenty of parking in the plaza. I also love how the class times are divided in a way to avoid large numbers in each class. Note that the class schedule changes from time to time. There's also a Daiso next door and it actually comes in handy when you want to encourage your kid(s) after class. If you join the Black Belt Club, you can take sparring, board breaking, and weapons classes on Thursday and Friday. I highly recommend SK Taekwondo. They have become family to us.

Grand Master Tak is the best! She truly cares about all her students. Both my boys (current age 9…read moreyrs and 7.5 yrs) have been coming here for Tae Kwon Do class since July 2022 shortly after this placed opened and before the change of ownership. We continue to stay after Grand Master Tak took over the business. My older son struggles with ADHD and Grand Master Tak is always so patient with him. She constantly finds different ways to engage with him to keep him focused. She's super supportive and is very encouraging so both my boys build confidence. She always tells me " she is their Tae Kwon Do Mom" this shows me her dedication she has towards my boys all her students. My little one has always been more of the introvert and ever since attending Tae Kwon Do here, he's so much more outgoing now. He also used to get discouraged easily and would become overwhelmed with emotions and tends to give up. Since attending class here, his perseverance amazes me. He doesn't cry and give up anymore and he pushes through even when he feels things get tough. I would definitely recommend anyone who want to learn Tae Kwon Do to attend here at World TaeKwonDo Academy!

From the owner: "World Taekwondo Academy -walnut is ‘Knowledge Mind, Honest Heart, Strength Body’…read more Our program works hand-in-hand with a child's family, school, and social life, providing improved self-discipline, self-confidence, focus, and goal-setting skills."

Our Son started to learn Taekwondo at the age of 3,5years old in this place and He's doing great…read moreand never want to missed the practice ever since and a have a lot of good improvements in a lot of aspect. Master Oh, Master Park and Master Darryl are such a rare great Mentors and the kids loves them, class practices never boring and always have a lot of activities that motivates them. Here the kids not only prepared how to learn to defend themselves in taekwondo martial arts but also they learned how to respect, to be punctual, to discipline and all other positives things. We've been here for almost 2years now and keep going strong with USTT Rowland Heights!

Master Oh is very kind and good to my kid. Nice environment…read moreand very professional! My son is a kind of shy but after take lesson He is more outspoken and confident. He has a self esteem. Two other instructors are friendly.

I'd like to leave a positive review for the Taekwondo school we go to. All three of my kids attend,…read moreand it's a place where they can learn with discipline while still having fun. The instructors are highly skilled and professional, and after trying a few other schools, I can confidently say this one is the best!

The masters are amazing!! They are so gentle yet firm with my child! He has gained so much…read moreconfidence and has grown so much! My son has fun at Taekwondo and looks forward to obtaining the next belt level, even if it comes with challenges. Highly recommend TKS!!