my child has been going here for several years. this place has helped her improve herself so much…read more she has also met some of her closest friends here. the evening classes, day camps, and after school programs have all been such enjoyable experiences for my kid. parents, if your kid is looking for a place to do martial arts, SEND THEM HERE. the instructors/masters/teachers are all amazing.

We originally were looking for a taekwondo school for our daughter who is seven. It's such an…read moreamazing family atmosphere that I ended up signing up as well. They cater to all ages and anyone at any level can benefit from the school. They really treat you like a family and I love the core values that they teach. Our daughter is learning to be respectful to her parents, to herself, and to her belongings. We have such a great time in class and it's a fantastic work out. Her confidence is building by the day. I highly recommend AK family Taekwondo, Master Lee and Master Seo are such kind and patient instructors. We look forward to every class!

We started my daughters at this school after 2 years at another school. At their first school, the…read moreinstructors said they were almost ready to test for their black belts. While they enjoyed the first school and learned some things, I didn't think they could defend themselves if necessary. TKD Elite is much more well rounded. Master T and Master Kristi and their team of instructors not only cover pumse and skills, they also incorporate adjusting for different fighting styles, self defense techniques, and weapons. Instruction is very detailed. My daughters leave class sweating profusely, tired, and sore every time. And for my daughter's first turnament she got a gold and silver medal! All her other teammates did very well, too. Both girls have acheived an impressive level of confidence and ability to protect themselves and they've made so much progress in so little time since joining TKD Elite. Just like any team, they all win together. While martial arts is not for everyone, we believe that giving our daughters the skills to be safe is important. I know they wouldn't be as safe anywhere else as they are with Master T and Master Kristi.

Excellent and safe place for individuals, families or kids. Master Ron is patient, but consistent…read moreand will make sure you are learning what you need to learn and when the time is right. I started with Tae Kwon Do, but has to switch to HapKiDo due to my work schedule. Give this place a try!

My son who is now 12 has been attending Chung's for the past 6 years and is now a junior black belt…read more(1st Dan). I took classes for about 6 months when he first started but then I changed jobs and got too busy to continue - I only made it to green belt. Master Ron and his family that run the school are friendly and honest about their expectations. Master Ron expects everybody to hold to the tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. During one of our first classes, Master Ron had to discipline my son for goofing off during class. He did raise his voice and got right in my son's face about it. Later, during the same class when my son got something right, Master Ron put his arm around him and told him that he was now doing a good job. He is just as quick to praise good behavior, as he is to discipline for bad. Which is exactly what our son needed at the time. If you (or your child) cannot handle honest criticism and hard work to become a better person and athlete, then maybe Chung's is not for you. Chung's Tae Kwon Do Institute has expanded and moved several times over the years (we started attending class at Master Ron's house in his basement), but in their latest location they do have a CCTV system set up for parents to watch class from the waiting room/reception area. Master Ron has always allowed parents to observe classes whenever they choose since we started there. The Dojang (school) is always clean and orderly, and students are required to keep their Dobok (uniform) clean and wear it correctly (not sloppy, belt tied correctly, etc.) Master Ron makes sure all the sparring gear and other equipment is in good repair and sanitized after each use. Granted, this is the only Dojang my son and I have attended, but considering that when we started Master Ron only had a handful of students meeting in his basement and now he has multiple classes every night of the week, each one filling the Dojang, I think he must be doing something right.

Two of my son's take Taekwondo lessons at Greatland. The instructors are wonderful. They are very…read moreattentive to the needs of the students, and are very effective at teaching them the skills and techniques they need to succeed. In addition to Taekwondo, they offer Judo, Jiu Jitsu, and Hapkido. All of their instructors are black belts, certified coaches and referees.

This is 100% a covid era review and your results may differ. I signed a 6 month contract at a…read morediscounted rate after seeing the champs crew at a local event. I was led to believe their south location would reopen around September 21 and I aligned my contract start date to that timeline. It's now January 22 and the south location is still not open, reportedly due to staff shortages. I find this slightly surprising as the staff seems to be mostly adolescent champs students or family members. This necessitates a much longer, and frequently with Alaska road conditions unsafe, drive. Based on inexperience my child was placed in the toddler group, although they are older. After a month the instructors began to tell my child they could move up into the little dragons group! (If I would sign a non-discounted contract for another year, and buy another slightly different $50 uniform) I've declined to date, in spite of the guilt trips after every class from my child, but would consider renewing if the south location is reopened. More likely we'll move to a different school with more of a focus on the martial art. Positives: my kid enjoys the classes, relatively convenient class times Downsides: location (for us), emphasis on inflexible contracts, no indoor sitting area for toddler/little dragon parents, expensive uniforms, guilt marketing that weaponizes your child

Be careful when signing your contract. It is for 12 months with no cancellation for lessons. We…read morewere going to have our son in after school program but found other care. We were able to cancel that contract. Our son started at Champ but due to work schedules changing we needed to cancel. We were obligated to pay off the remainder of it. Big waste of money for us. Don't sign unless you know it fits in your schedule and your child is able to attend.