My son started taekwondo lessons about a month ago. He is a teenager, and I was very skeptical…read moreabout him starting lessons so late in adolescence. Most kids start at 5 or so. This is abundantly apparent with most kids in his white belt classes. My apprehension of him taking classes have now subsided because of his wonderful instructors. I realized it really doesn't matter who is in class with him. It all comes down to who is teaching him. The Vasquez family has made all the difference in my son's taekwondo journey. The husband and wife team of Master Vasquez and his wife are the ying and yang of teachers. Master Vasquez focuses on respect and technique of the martial arts. He repeatedly reminds students to coordinate and harmonize his or her own mind and body. Mrs. Vasquez (who is also called Master Vasquez) is patient and kind to all her students. I have witnessed on several occasions her showing kindness and empathy to struggling learners. She is defiantly a teacher that has the virtue of great patience. Their son, Julian, has probably made the biggest impact on my son's learning of the martial art. I think he's really just made a connection with his instructor which is what all parents hope for their child. I'm excited to see what's in store for my son as he continues down his taekwondo journey. What I do know is that he is in good hands.

Despite attending training for a considerable period, there has been little to no aggressive or…read moreprogressive coaching. As a result, the students still appear to be at the same skill level as they were on Day 1, with minimal improvement or development. I would appreciate a more structured and engaging training approach that helps students build their skills and confidence over time. Most of the time, the mentors do not appear to be actively supervising the children. They are often walking around without paying sufficient attention to the kids' behavior or correcting their mistakes. This lack of active engagement is disappointing and leaves me feeling unhappy with the overall supervision.

I have 2 kids ages 12(daughter) and 9(son) who attend S J Lee. The oldest has been here little over…read morea year and has been in multiple tournaments and even made it to the Nationals in Salt Lake City over the summer. The instructors has molded her into a champion to a level I never would have imagined. My youngest one has built up his self esteem and confidence since he has been attending. Besides Tae Kwon Do they also teach the kids various life lessons to improve themselves overall. Me and my wife are very happy with the work they do with our kids and the other kids in the class. And yes they also work with adults. They both are looking forward to becoming black belts which will take a lot of work and dedication. All the instructors ...who are all black belts...work very well with all the age groups. I look forward to see what the final molding of my kids will be.

My son loves this place! It's been about three months for him and my 4 year son is having so much…read morefun. The coach teaches kids more than Taekwondo. The discipline, etiquette and respect starts when you enter the door. This place has the best coach and always maintain the place clean which I feel safe during this time. I highly recommend this studio.

I recommend this facility to anyone even remotely interested of all ages. My son Jae goes here and…read moreI've never seen him so committed or engaged independently. Master Kim is legit. He appropriately holds his students to high standards and engages them in a way that makes them want to meet those standards. You will learn real skills, re self discipline here. Master Kim is patient and gives each student attention. He works with individual needs. He has a great team and Ms.Henley is very supportive and friendly. She works well with Master Kim rounding out the entire experience for the class. You're not a number here. You're a team member! Adding to this review: we are almost 1 year into this experience and again couldn't be happier and looks like we will be renewing the membership. We'll keep you updated. Our 10 year old son has long term goals with this program that he has developed on his own and hopes to be an instructor here some day.

If you are considering enrolling your child here, please beware of their hidden, long-term contract…read morecommitments and completely untrustworthy management. We signed up for what we were told was a simple 3-month trial program. At the end of the trial, Miss Henley rushed my husband as he was leaving class and pushed him to sign a "renewal" agreement without ever disclosing it was a legally binding 1-year contract.Due to a family relocation, a newborn baby, and sharing one vehicle, it became impossible for our child to attend. When we physically went to the facility to request a cancellation, the staff clearly ignored us being present, rudely claiming they were "too busy in class" to speak with us. When they finally addressed us, they brushed us off entirely and claimed that their third-party billing platform, ZenPlanner, was their official cancellation partner and that we had to handle it through them.All of a sudden, the story completely changed. She informed us that they are no longer with ZenPlanner, and suddenly she magically had the power to cancel it himself--but only if we paid the remaining contract balance in full! To make matters even more dishonest, they keep shifting their own rules to convenience themselves: their earlier emails explicitly stated that a relocation distance of over 20 miles qualified for cancellation, but they arbitrarily changed that requirement to 25 miles just to reject our request and trap us.Despite our child not stepping foot in the facility for nearly 6 months, they relentlessly auto-deducted tuition and forced us to pay out a massive fee for the rest of the year just to be released. They show zero empathy for local families, ignore you when you stand in front of them, and constantly change their policies to force you into a financial chokehold. Do not trust their "trial" offers or their word!

Taekwondo is a major part of my life and it has helped me in many positive ways. Getting a black…read morebelt means the world to me. A black belt means learning responsibility, dedication, respect, discipline and so much more. It has also helped me to stay physically fit and mentally focused. Taekwondo has also helped me with balance, coordination, and flexibility. I am in better shape and feel stronger due to taking Taekwondo. We do a lot of exercises, and that has helped me to stay healthy and strong. I am happy that I know how to defend myself. It has also provided me with social benefits and community. I have made a lot of new friends that i look forward to seeing every week. . I have put a lot of time and effort into training for my black belt test. I have trained several times a week for many years now. I've attended three different schools and learned a lot from all of them. I began Taekwondo when I was 7 years old. I attended a school in McAllen Texas called Bob Davies Taekwondo for about 3 years. At this school, I had a Blue belt with a black stripe. Then, I moved to Allen Texas, and joined Master Atkins Taekwondo school. At this school, I earned a Brown belt. That school closed down due to Covid-19 and never opened again. After that, I started attending the U.S. Taekwondo Academy. I have been at this school for about 4 years, and I will take a test for my black belt. During this time I have mastered different techniques. This shows all the dedication, and hard work I've put into training for my black belt. My school offers sparing, and disarms, twice a week. Disarms means to take away an object from your opponent or the person who is trying to harm you. Taekwondo has been in my life for 8 years and I am glad that I am finally going to test for my black belt.

Our 11 year old daughter who is on the brink of receiving her black belt at the USTA writes about…read moreher experience: "Earning my black belt at USTA is one of the proudest moments of my life. It's not just a belt to me - it is a symbol of all the hard work, and determination I've put in over the years. When I first started, I didn't know much about martial arts. I had a lot of admiration for the higher belts and the black belt students who I saw during belt promotions. But as I continued training, I realized it's about way more than just impressive moves. At USTA, they teach us to be strong not only on the outside, but on the inside too. I had to learn discipline, respect, and how to stay focused even when things get hard. There were times I wanted to give up, especially when I couldn't get a kick right. But my instructors, classmates, and family always encouraged me, and I kept going. The process of qualifying for my black belt has been super intense. I had to demonstrate excellence in everything I learned--forms, sparring, board breaking, and self-defense. I was anxious, but I am also ready. When I finally tie that black belt around my waist, I think it will feel like I can accomplish anything. As part of my practice, I help younger students and try to set a good example for them. USTA has taught me that being a black belt can be the beginning of a bigger journey. I'm excited to keep learning and growing. I know there will be more challenges ahead, but now I believe in myself. That's what earning a black belt at USTA means to me."

Great beginner experience. The instruction is firm but understanding. Very flexible. Highly…read morerecommend!

Master Mun is great with the kids. So happy he is sharing his knowledge with the city of McKinney.read more

Fun and you learn a lot, and they have a nice mix of discipline and caring for their studentsread more

Make sure you ask ALL the questions!. They invite you in, they give you a low ball price to get you…read moreand your kids excited. What's more pathetic is at the end of the low ball classes($49) they give you child a "belt". They they charge you for "registration" fee. Then a charge for each "belt-testing" with is every 4-6 classes. Then the monthly charges. Then, they charge you TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE to stop taking this classes. We tried this for a month, after the 1st month, after the child gets used to the classes (which seems to be over crowded) they hit you with all that I mentioned above. Maybe it's me... it seems like these this is a Unethical way if doing business. I could understand if they were upfront and honest from the beginning. If you send your child to this place... make sure you ask ALL the questions. They like you to sign the contact with our reading the whole thing. Owner: BE HONOST WITH PEOPLE

We've been at Vu's Martial Arts for 3+ years. Both our kids and my husband and I take lessons from…read moreMaster Vu. I highly recommend taking classes here, this is the type of environment for families to learn and grow!

Amazing! Can't say enough good things about Master Vu. He encourages each child to reach for their…read moregoals. He provides the training, both sparring/patterns. He expects the kids to do their part by practicing and putting forth the efforts needed to improve. One of the biggest things - self confidence!! My child has been able to deal with some issues with "mean" kids. The confidence to know that he defines him, not those other kids. As well as the ability to defend himself when the need arose.

My daughter loves training at this Tiger Rock! The instructors (led by Mr. Thibodeaux) exhibit…read moreconfidence, leadership, and integrity. I've also witnessed an increase of self confidence, assertion, focus and ability to follow instruction, not only in my daughter, but from every single kid in our belt level classes. Some progress faster than others, but definitive progress is obvious none-the-less. The ability of these instructors to instill those actions in kids is beyond what I've seen in other youth programs. Now, on to cost as referred to by some other reviewers. Yes, it's expensive. However, you get to go to an unlimited number of classes so you get out of it what you put in. If you go once a week, you'll get once a week value. If you go more, then you'll get more for your investment and see a faster development of skill. Every business can improve, and Tiger Rock is not immune to benefit from a tweak here or there. For example, they really need to pro-rate months like December when they're closed for two weeks. And I witnessed one communication snafu. But overall, we find a lot of value and growth in this program and plan to continue for a long time. Certainly deserving of the 5 stars.

This place rocks!! We tried 2 other well known places for our son before making a decision to…read moreenroll here. He has been going there for a little over a year now, and completed the Tiger Club program. He has now turned 6 and moved up to the white/yellow belt classes. The main instructor is amazing with the kids... ALL of the kiddos. He has an amazing staff that assists with the kids. They offer classes all week long, and for a very low monthly tuition, you can attend as many as you like. My son is very excited to come home after class and show me the things he has learned. He was a bit of a hyper kid when he started, but I can definitely tell that he has matured through this program, and their instructors!!! They continue to impress us!! Highly recommend!

best place to do taekwondo and I had a great time. give ms.henley employee of the yearread more

If you are considering enrolling your child here, please beware of their hidden, long-term contract…read morecommitments and completely untrustworthy management. We signed up for what we were told was a simple 3-month trial program. At the end of the trial, Miss Henley rushed my husband as he was leaving class and pushed him to sign a "renewal" agreement without ever disclosing it was a legally binding 1-year contract.Due to a family relocation, a newborn baby, and sharing one vehicle, it became impossible for our child to attend. When we physically went to the facility to request a cancellation, the staff clearly ignored us being present, rudely claiming they were "too busy in class" to speak with us. When they finally addressed us, they brushed us off entirely and claimed that their third-party billing platform, ZenPlanner, was their official cancellation partner and that we had to handle it through them.All of a sudden, the story completely changed. She informed us that they are no longer with ZenPlanner, and suddenly she magically had the power to cancel it himself--but only if we paid the remaining contract balance in full! To make matters even more dishonest, they keep shifting their own rules to convenience themselves: their earlier emails explicitly stated that a relocation distance of over 20 miles qualified for cancellation, but they arbitrarily changed that requirement to 25 miles just to reject our request and trap us.Despite our child not stepping foot in the facility for nearly 6 months, they relentlessly auto-deducted tuition and forced us to pay out a massive fee for the rest of the year just to be released. They show zero empathy for local families, ignore you when you stand in front of them, and constantly change their policies to force you into a financial chokehold. Do not trust their "trial" offers or their word!

took me a while to finally write a review! read this for a genuine review from a former decade long…read moremember here. i was with the white tiger family for a very long time, went from white belt to a 2nd dan black belt here and then went off to do tkd at the collegiate level afterwards. i think the best part of white tiger overall for me has always been the people there. just such caring instructors and staff and some of my best friends (even to this day), have been made on the mat. also, some of the most fun trips i've ever done have come out of taekwondo too, from new york, austin, seattle, and miami to the kukkiwon headquarters in korea. so many experiences come from the tournaments and detours you'll take as a tkd athlete in life. in general, white tiger has always excelled in teaching poomsae (tkd forms) as well as in tkd demonstration. it's also a very well connected school in terms of the broader network of tkd schools and masters. as such, there's lots of opportunities to participate in fun tournaments and events and really level up your skills. i genuinely think it's worth it for anyone interested to give it a shot and, who knows, it might just become one of the most memorable things you do in your life. just like it was for me! :)

some of the training schedules, and important information communication could be a lot better. Like…read moretoday my kid had black belt practice session, which was held at Rowlett, TX. We were not communicated that the child had to be dropped there and parents can't even see them perform at practice. This is such an important piece of information that should have been communicated. We took our entire family for this and had planned out the day accordingly. But we were super disappointed and our child was crying end of the day as he was not mentally prepared to be left all alone there. Common white tiger takewondo u can do better