I hold this establishment in high regard, having been a member since I was three and a half years old. It is here that I achieved the distinction of becoming a world champion, which remains a proud accomplishment for me. The instructors at this institution have had a profound impact on my life, instilling in me a strong sense of discipline and the ability to defend myself. As a result of my upbringing in this environment, I have adopted the practice of addressing others as "sir" or "ma'am." Although I do not attend as frequently now, I make an effort to visit when my sister has her classes. I was a member of the competition team for approximately three years, during which time I greatly valued the lessons in discipline, self-awareness, and self-belief. The friendships I developed during this period have persisted over the years and continue to be meaningful to me. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Impact Martial Arts Self Defense! My daughter has only been training here for about three months, but the difference has been incredible. She is so much more confident, stronger, more disciplined, and always excited to go to class. It's been amazing to watch her grow in such a short time. Mrs. Stacey is an amazing instructor. She's patient, caring, and truly takes the time to help every child learn and improve. You can tell she genuinely loves working with the kids. Mr. Hoa is awesome too! He's a black belt, but he's also funny, friendly, and makes every class fun while still teaching the students with respect and discipline. And a special thank you to Master JC. He is simply the best! His passion, leadership, and dedication make this dojo feel like a family. He inspires the kids to do their best while building confidence and character. If you're looking for a positive activity for your kids instead of having them spend hours in front of the TV or iPad, I highly recommend Impact Martial Arts. They'll get plenty of exercise, make new friends, learn self-defense, and develop confidence and life skills that will stay with them for years to come. We're so happy we found this place! read more

My kids have been training at impact martial arts for about two years and they have attained remarkable martial arts, social, and leadership skills. Impact martial arts scheduling app is very convenient to use and helps fit awesome sessions into my busy schedule seamlessly. My kids, 8 and 9 years old, have enjoyed camaraderie and created lasting bonds and friendships via other impact functions such as birthday parties, camps, martial arts competitions and tournaments, bouncy castles, cool Halloween / trunk or treat events, Poway parades participation and water gun play/ potlucks picnics/ events at scenic lake Poway and lots more. read more

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We've had a great experience with Impact Martial Arts in Poway. The program is very well organized, the instructors are professional and encouraging, and communication with families is always clear and consistent. It's a positive, welcoming environment, and we've been very happy with our experience. Highly recommend! read more

We tried out Impact Martial Arts after my 6yo daughter watched Mulan and wanted to learn how to use a sword. My daughter was immediately hooked. She's always been bright, but also timid and not very physically active. After 10 months, she has shown drastic growth in her confidence, discipline, and leadership skills. The teachers here are so great and really know how to motivate the kids in a fun and positive way. There's also a really great sense of community with special events, parties, summer camp. My daughter has made lots of new friends, including many great role models in the older students. I am so impressed with how she has grown and cannot recommend this studio enough. read more

Our daughter has been attending Impacts Martial Arts for the past three years, and it has been one of the best decisions we've made for her. When she first started, she was shy and hesitant to try new things. Over the years, we've seen her become much more confident, disciplined, and resilient. She's also learned to be respectful, responsible, and always willing to help others--qualities that go far beyond martial arts. The instructors are amazing. They are patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in each child's growth. They know how to challenge students while making classes fun and engaging, and the curriculum is well organized so kids continue to progress and stay motivated. What makes Impacts truly special is the supportive community. The older students are always kind and willing to help the younger ones, creating a positive environment where everyone feels welcome. Even more impressive, the younger students grow into that same role as they advance, continuing the tradition of encouraging and mentoring others. It's wonderful to see children learning leadership, kindness, and teamwork through everyday interactions. We are so grateful to be part of the Impacts family and highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a martial arts program that builds not only strong athletes, but also confident, respectful, and compassionate young people. read more

My family has practically lived at Impact Martial Arts for a decade. Two of my kids have been training here for ten straight years, and a third made it all the way to brown belt.The fact that the instructors can keep kiddos focused on a sport for this long is a miracle in and of itself. Ours started here as clumsy kids and grew into confident leaders who can handle themselves inside and outside the studio.The instructors though, I must stress, are the true heart & soul of the studio--they know exactly how to entice the kids to work hard while keeping the atmosphere welcoming, completely family friendly, and always community oriented.If you want a studio that will actually stick by your kids and help raise them into disciplined, respectful human beings, this is it. Ten years later, we still and always will highly recommend them. read more

Cannot say enough good things about Impact Martial Arts. My kids are the amazing, confident, well rounded individuals they are today in huge part and thanks to Impact Martial Arts. They started taking classes there at the ages of 2 and 5 and now as middle schoolers it has literally become our second home. The instructors are amazing at teaching respect, skills, and confidence in a wonderful and positive atmosphere. The families there are supportive and inviting and we are just so thankful to have found this place. They are also incredible supporters of our local schools and community. Highly recommend to everyone! read more

Both of my kids love Impact and I do too! They do amazing work with the kids on building good habits, values and leadership skills. All the instructors are exceptional. read more

I am so grateful to Impact and all their amazing instructors who have come alongside my daughter when she started at 3 years of age, and encouraged and nurtured her through the years in her Black belt journey. They saw something in her that I as a new parent couldn't see. The growth my daughter has had through her 3+ years at the studio is truly amazing. She is strong, confident and courageous which are characteristics they have helped nurture in her. I highly recommend Impact Martial Arts! read more

Both of my daughters have been attending Impact Martial Arts for the past year and I cannot say enough about how wonderful this dojo is. The instructors are exceptional and they have created a special community for their students and their families. My older daughter recently had her 7th birthday party here and the kids had so much fun! They made her feel so special. I highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Poway Impact Martial Arts has become a second home and family to us. My daughter started when she was 3 and is now 7 and my son is now old enough and joined as well. The instructors are supportive, knowledgeable, and truly care about every student. Our children have learned not only about martial arts but about how to be a great well rounded kid. The martial arts, leadership, and social skills they work on every week, help the children in all aspects of life. The community of teachers, students, and parents are one of a kind and we will be forever grateful for the relationships we have built here! read more

Kids love coming to Impact lessons. Amazing learning with character and discipline building.

Our kids have attended Impact for many years now. They have made great friends with the other students and have learned good values. The instructors are professional, fun, and patient. Highly recommend. read more

I can't imagine there being a better martial arts studio. The instructors are kind, respectful and make class a lot of fun. my kids aren't just getting a great workout but learning life skills like discipline, self esteem, honesty, communication and so much more. They are also very involved in giving back to the community. I recommend this studio to everyone! read more

Absolutely love training here!! Have been apart of ATA since I was 12 and came here to start back up when we moved here and I was 28. Now my two kids, husband, and mom do it! My son has grown soo much physically and mentally from doing martial arts here. He went from being shy and introverted to wanting to be in front of the class and help out. My daughter is a challenge but she is learning better listening skills and control. They are always willing to work with her and help her grow! read more

I'm sure you are here because you can't figure out what type of martial arts to put your kid in... or you're trying to find a good Taekwondo spot. Well you're in luck because you found a great spot to fulfill both of these desires. Impact Martial Arts is a very well rounded program. My son is in the Tigers 3-6 year old class The class starts with a warm-up and talk about the word of the day (whether it's discipline, respect ,etc.) Then they work on form and technique and work on different types of strikes with their hands and feet. Then the last half of class they focus on weapon training. They typically have two 30 minutes classes per week. They offer classes every day including Saturday. Our son has been doing it for 3 months now and loves it. It's really helped hmm him with his confidence and learning to speak up and speak louder. So far I'm very happy with this place. We are glad we chose Taekwondo because it incorporates hand strikes , kicking and weapons and seems well rounded. It definitely keeps his interest and attention and that's what we were looking for. Our son has been going here for a few months now and it's been great. I would definitely recommend this place read more

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We attended a party here and Ms. Stacey was excellent! She was great with the kids. Very welcoming, and remembered each and every child's name at the party and there was approximately 20 children. All the kids had such a good time! I like the lessons being taught, especially about finding good friends. My daughter had so much fun, especially kicking the board and mom using the pool noodle to test out her defense training. If we were local to Poway and the San Diego area still, I'd definitely look into signing my daughter up for some classes. read more

We just had my son's 5th birthday party here, and it was a hit! The instructors were great with the kids and they had a blast! The party package includes almost everything you would need: pizzas and water for the kids, decorations, goodie bags for the kids, tables and chairs for kids and guests, table cloths, plates, silverware, napkins, hand sanitizer. They do all the set up and take down/clean up. All you need to do is show up with a cake, and extra food/drinks for the parents. The party package says unlimited guests, but you do have to take into consideration that the place is not huge. We had 16 kids and 25 adults. I couldn't really wrap my head around how we would fit everyone until I saw how they set up the space. There's some seats inside for parents to watch the kids. They set up a food table behind those seats. Then there's another table and chairs outside just for the kids. It was nice outside so it was not an issue to have some parents hanging outside during the party because not everyone could sit. However, if any of the parents wanted to watch, they could just stand up inside or take their shoes off and sit in one of the corners of the mat. My son got to wear a black belt during the party, cut his cake with a real sword, and break a board. You can order extra pizzas if you want, they're Costco pizzas and it's the same price that you would pay at Costco. So I just added a few extra to feed the parents, which makes life so much easier if you've ever had to pick up pizzas from Costco around lunch time! You can also buy extra boards if you want the other kids to break boards too. I would recommend booking this place at least one month ahead of time. These karate birthday places get booked quickly! read more

We recently had my kids birthday party here. Around 20 kids were there and all of them enjoyed the 30 minute session. Instructor who was conducting the session was patient and funny with the kids. They provided all the stuff required to host and feed the guest so it was less hassle planning. Will definitely consider enrolling my child here. read more

I recently had a birthday party for my son here. The instructors were amazing and all of our guests had a great time. Stacey was great in communicating with me behind the scenes. Hosting parties can be stressful but having it at Impact Martial Arts made it stress free! read more

My son wen to a birthday party here ages ago and brought up he was interested, and then COVID-19 happened. We tried ZOOM classes and my daughter ended up really liking it, but my son tapered off in interest. My daughter has gone through a few cycles and loves it, and now my son is on board as well! It is so nice to have a structured physical outlet for the kids since they are cooped up in the house all of the time otherwise. The outdoor classes are great and they follow very strict cleaning guidelines and do temperature checks, and masks are required. Ms. Stacy and Mr. Nguyen are great leaders and I am so glad they are there for our kids. read more

Location: convenient, easy and plenty of parking, next to major shopping and businesses. Pricing: fair Best: very accommodating and flexible hours, dedicated passionate instructors who teach not only the Taekwondo skills but also discipline, respect, dedication, confidence, listening skills. Very family oriented. Cons: the studio tries to encourage and push the kids a little bit for their commitment, therefore sometimes it feels like the Belt Test happens too quickly, even when we were not 100% ready. There are different levels of capability and commitment here. I feel like there should be two different levels: the participation belts to earn and the capability-commitment 110% belt to earn. Just my 2c. We LOVE this studio and GRATEFUL for our instructors showing this path in our life. read more

My kids have been coming here since the start of summer. We absolutely love it! Ms.Stacey is a great instructor. She knows exactly how to work with the kids to get them to focus and be passionate about martial arts. I myself started attending their adult classes and the kickboxing classes with master Nguyen and I couldn't be happier. read more

Our son has been training here a few years. They have a great kids program (he started at 5). Instructors are great and the program offers many different aspects of martial arts. Their response to Covid-19 (virtual classes and outdoor setup) has been first rate. Couldn't recommend it more for kids starting out. read more

I can't say enough nice things about this school. My 6 year old son has been coming here about 6 or 7 months. He loves it and the staff are truly great. They do a terrific job with the kids, are amazing at positive reinforcement and work hard to foster a sense of community. My family always feels welcome. They focus a lot on character values and also on self defense in addition to the TKD curriculum. I'm so glad i found this school for my son. Long term, this school isn't cheap (I don't know how they compare to other TKD schools in the area) but it's been worth every penny so far. read more

Having studied martial arts in my younger years, I was looking for a great school to take my children to for training. I had asked many friends where they took their kids and looked around a lot. I was so impressed with Impact from the first phone call to get information on classes. They allow the kids to participate from the very first class to see if they like it. Mr. Ngyuen runs a fantastic school! The instructors are so good with kids and adults alike. Classes are fun, fast paced and my kids love it. I have also seen a great change in discipline at home as well. Impact offers many different classes from Tae kwon do to kick boxing. there are several class times available to make it work for your own schedule. Really a fantastic place for families! read more

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Soooo.... this place is amazing. Mr. Jordan Ngyuen and his staff are amazing. If you are looking for a place for yourself or your children, or both to train- this is the place for you. The family oriented environment is filled with fun, learning and discpline. Try it out- you will not be disappointed. read more

Impact Martial Arts Poway is an excellent martial arts studio. Not only is the taekwondo training outstanding, with several state and district champion students, but the patient instructors teach so much more. Impact Martial Arts teaches their students respect, self-disciple and leadership skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. Plus, their students have a great time training. In Addition, I've always been impressed with the way Impact Martial Arts supports our community. Each year the studio hosts community events like Trunk-or-Treat and school assemblies. As a parent and former elementary school foundation president, I'm also always impressed at how supportive the studio is in assisting elementary schools with fundraising. However, during this difficult time caused by the Corona virus, the studio has gone even further to support our community. They have been teaching all their classes live on Zoom and made them available to the community to take part. They even provided the studio's families with masks to protect them during this time. If you're looking for a taekwondo studio for your child or yourself, I highly recommend Impact Martial Arts Poway. read more

I don't know what other martial arts places are like but we love it at Impact. Mr. Nguyen and Ms. Stacy are great with the kids. We came in for a free trial and right away I was impressed with their emphasis on leadership and character building. Each session they have a different word they learn about whether it's discipline, honesty, belief. They teach self-control, self-defense, how to deal with bullies, and strangers. They often host camps and date night out. It is an investment for sure, but we found it to be a great place. read more

We have tried different studios and Impact is by far the best. The leadership program and overall experience with Jordan, Stacy and the rest of the staff is outstanding. Highly recommended. This is not just a "routines and breaking the boards" facility. Every class contains life lessons, positive feedback and character building. I wish I'd had this to go to when I was a kid. read more

Best studio ever!!! This is a family!! The owner Mr. Nguyen is our family! He cares so much about everyone. My entire family trains here and we love it. I have built up my confidence and strength during my training here! This studio is the absolute best!!! Your children will get the best. Ms.Stacy and Mr Wille....LOVE THEM!!! My family is working towards our black belts!! They always run a special to help get your kids into it first! That's how confident we know you will want to continue to train here!!! Love this family read more

Although self-defense is generally what I think about when I hear "martial arts," this studio has gone way beyond that in the development of our children. I believe confidence is the #1 benefit that both of our children have gained from this program. Providing a chance for children to gain experience leading the class (with many students older than they are), teaching other students at a lower rank, and presenting their skills in front of the class or judges at graduation, provides a rare opportunity for any activity geared toward children. We have a 9 year-old boy who just became a 2nd degree black belt. He is a spirited, yet sensitive kid, and Mr. Nguyen has taken him under his wing and turned him into a champion, both in karate and in his life outside the studio. He'll compete in the world championships this month. Our 7 year-old daughter can be very shy, but she has gained self-confidence, strength and flexibility through this program. We've realized that Black Belt is a title that our kids will have for a lifetime. Long after they have forgotten a winning season in baseball or soccer, they will always remember the significance of becoming a black belt, and the confidence they gained will last a lifetime. We are so lucky to be involved with these great instructors. p.s. I don't work for the studio and this is an authentic review. I am happy to recommend Impact 100%! read more