We have been with this Dojang for a few years, and Master Park is awesome at what he does. He knows…read morehow to work with the kids and uses an authoritative manner that gets them focused. I appreciate the fact that I can bring his name up to my son, and he straightens up his behavior right away. It's scary how well that works. Plus, my kids love Taekwondo. They enjoy their classes and the challenges that are presented to them. Especially during these last 2 years, my kids have really embraced it. It has given them confidence and kept them focused on different activities outside of Taekwondo as well. They have learned to approach problems in a better way. I appreciate the discipline it brings out of them and can see an overall improvement to how they approach Taekwondo now versus when they first joined. Instructor Irina is amazing with them. She has worked with them long enough to know what areas need improvement and focuses on that. This definitely is not an easy task, especially on Zoom. Thank you Master Park and Instructor Irina, for being positive influences on their lives during these formative years!

Park's Champion Tae Kwon Do is an amazing facility! The instructors from Master Park, Instructor…read moreNick, Ashley, James, and Chandler do an amazing job in supporting and leading their classes! They make the classes very fun and a great learning experience!!

Elmhurst martial arts is a great school. Master Chuck is knowledgeable, experienced, and a…read morewonderful teacher. I highly recommend this school for anyone of any age looking to get into martial arts. He's fantastic with kids. My kids love and highly respect him. I've taken Modern Arnis with him and it's a fun class. Check out Elmhurst martial arts, you won't be disappointed.

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I have been training at BJJ Lab Elmhurst for two months now and I love it. The gym is…read moreaesthetically on point, staff is awesome, overall environment is friendly and inviting. There is no mandatory uniform, and you don't have to pay for stripes and belts. There is always a black belt in each class, and the structure is phenomenal for beginners, all Levels and all ages. Highly recommend this place!

I was visiting from California and I got to stop by for a night and wow, such a beautiful academy…read more Clean, large mat space, and awesome people. I highly suggest BJJLab for those nearby looking for an academy to train.

Wonderful place. Genuinely helpful and caring staff and instructors. My 10 year old daughter has…read moregained confidence, balance and coordination in less than a year. Would recommend for anyone.

We joined the dojo back in 2014, when I signed my children up for classes after visiting on a group…read moretrial day. A year later, I started training myself. It remains one of the best decisions I've made for my family so far. The classes are energetic and fun. Anyone at any fitness level can feel comfortable here. I swear the school is made up of the most welcoming, non judgmental people I've ever met. The real strength here is the instructor team. The classes are taught by Sensei Mike and Sensei Chris, and the level of energy and knowledge between them is remarkable. They genuinely care for their students and push them to be their best. My daughter earned a junior black belt, I earned a first degree black belt, and my son is on his way to his junior black belt as well. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Yeah, I've never had someplace actually dissuade me from buying something…read more But here we are. I sooo very much wanted to buy 3 PT boxing sessions as a gift for my brother. I'm a longtime PT myself and we'd been talking about it as something he might like so I thought I'd surprise him for his bday. I initially called to inquire before Thanksgiving and was told that it's something they do and that there would be a sale after T day, and I should give them my email and they would send details so I did and nothing came. Waited til "cyber- Monday" to call back at which point despite saying EXACTLY what I wanted 3 PT boxing session as a gift for someone who was interested in trying it out I was greeted with more hesitation because their " training packs are 6 & 12" I stated "that's fine but I don't want that I want Pt sessions" Then I asked if I would need to purchase equipment or if equipment is included "Well that depends on the trainer and what they decide to do if they want to focus on strength training" NO! repeated that I was looking for someone to do private BOXING sessions I KNEW what I wanted. "Well then you can rent wraps or maybe buy them it's up to you" Legit the fact that the staff can't literally TaKE MY MONEY Made me be like "yeah, I'll look elsewhere" Makes me sad. Have worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years, and what seems like solid independent gyms, end up getting swallowed by big chains cause exchanges like this should be a no brainer How you do one thing is how you do EVERYTHING So if this is the first impression, I can't imagine it gets a whole lot better

I took a sample class and loved it. Then bought a six pack. Will be a full time member shortly…read more Very classy place and clean. Great managers and trainers. Location amazing. Highly recommended.

I love this place! My son does little ninjas and he has so much fun. I also take classes there,…read moremostly because the other parents encouraged me to. The other families at the gym at so nice and friendly. It's somewhere I really enjoy going and I hate missing my classes.

Run from this place. He has an inappropriate behaviors whit his students. He invited my son to his…read morehouse. My son took classes only for one month but we had to pay the 12 months contract. To cancel the contract we have to pay 325 extra. Unprofessional, disorganize, dirty.

Incredible place to come for martial arts. I saw an ad for a free class and found myself signing…read moreup. I'm challenging myself to do more active things. I can't even tell you how wonderful I felt after this class. The instructors were top notch amazing. I left this class feeling confident and refreshed. I learned some very informative information. Not only does this class teach you about self-defense. It's also a great way for your spiritual being and physical state of mind. Pat & Tobudo Aikido Team are professional and well- trained instructors. I can't wait until my next class.

I go to this school as an adult but my daughter also attended for a time. Let me tell you, this…read moreschool is awesome. As a woman I feel very comfortable at this school. The instructors are so supportive and don't treat women as fragile flowers who are just there for show. I am treated as an equal and as a "warrior." When we say warrior it's less about the idea of a physical warrior and more about being a mental warrior. We fight within ourselves to believe that we can do something and our classmates are there to make sure we know we can. This school isn't as "pretty" as others nor will you get a black belt in 12 months. However, that just goes to show that they're more concerned about the quality of their teaching. If any dojo tells you you can get a black belt in 12 months or even 2 years you should run away and run straight to Powell's Way of Kenpo. They are serious about their instruction and don't take belt testing lightly. When you get your belt, it's because you worked hard for it by learning and perfecting techniques and not because you've been there for a set amount of time. As for teaching the kids, it couldn't be better. They are patient, calm, and give the kids individual attention. They try to make everyone feel included while also instilling valuable skills such as discipline, focus, and the idea that there are no mistakes just things you need to work on. All of the kids love it there and I think they would stay there all day if they could. Definitely give Powell's Way of Kenpo a try if you or your child are considering martial arts!

I found the training here to be top notch. The Owner / Instructor is passionate about teaching his…read moreart, and genuinely is interested in his students and their training. His Breadth of experience is rarely found, this is definately not a run of the mill strip mall Karate studio. If you are really interested in learing to protect yourself, learning a really practical martial arts style, and getting a great workout than this is the place. I have already recommended it to friends and family.