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Lee Shin Tae Kwon Do

3.9 (16 reviews)
Closed • 2:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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“Grand Master Shin do visit frequently, but it is his brother, Master Shin, who is the primary instructor.”

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Cosmic Training Center - Inside gym.

Cosmic Training Center

4.9(147 reviews)
2.1 mi

Updating my review after a handful of years. My family's experience at Cosmic has continued to be…read morepositive. My kids have been with the program for many years now and I am very pleased with their progress. Coach Joseph can be strict with the kids during training, but he cares deeply about them. He not only wants them to continue to build on their jiujitsu skills, but he also wants them to grow into strong, resilient individuals who can overcome any obstacle. He teaches the kids to be respectful to their parents, instructors, and peers. Discipline is one of the core attribute of martial arts and it's great to see that in every class. Some coaches may seem tough on the outside, but they're also fun and extremely nurturing because many of them are dads of the kids that train there. The best way to find out is to try out a class!

You'll almost always feel welcome here. Especially if you are a child, for example, a 12-year-old…read moregirl lost count of an exercise she was doing, and he snapped at her & asked if he needed to count for her! He will call the kids boy or girl rather than by their actual name to make them feel worse. He used the excuse that this is a rough sport to justify his abuse. He even laughed at a little boy who had accidentally gotten hurt and mocked his pain by saying, "Blood, sweat, & tears!" And he didn't even check to see if he was okay or tell his parents what happened to him, what if he got a bruise or god forbid was bleeding?! He views their failures as burdens for him rather than obstacles for them to overcome. And the curriculum is seemingly too random and doesn't focus enough on systems. He will sometimes pressure the good kids for no discernible reason; that makes no sense. So if you believe teachers shouldn't be held accountable but children should, then this place is for you! He couldn't even look me in the eye when he told me to trust his process, but he screams at a little boy to look at him when he is carelessly reprimanding him. He will use any excuse to scream at the kids instead of being more patient with them. My entire journey with him was boiling frog syndrome. All these kids he's tormenting with his childlike screaming and lies are gonna have broken brains, good job! It would be extremely helpful if he asked his students for feedback and found ways to improve his methods instead of losing his temper. He just drops random stuff on us and expects us to do it perfectly. He laughed when I misheard his instructions, and he enjoys humiliating his students in front of everyone and thinks it's good. He'd better get it right if he doesn't want his precious trophies to stop coming in. I have lost my temper here before I admit it. And maybe some kids who need to be pushed, everyone is different. But do you really want to take that risk with every kid? And yes, I overreacted when he posted an Instagram story where he joked about not turning on the a/c during a hot day of 2024. He also had this competition training technique, I think he called Red Alert, where if your opponent is being unfair and breaks your arm, he won't do anything about it. And the sweat test, which I previously mentioned. And as mentioned in my previous review, there was the 200 squats group punishment, but what I haven't mentioned about it was how he unnervingly laughed about the way the tears streamed down their face. That is a form of corporal punishment. And I can't abide that because it is immoral. He often lets the kids play a bit after class, and there was one time when a little boy was playing tag with his brother wasn't playing tag. And they acted like he hit him and threatened him 100 burpees if he did it again. Instead of hearing his side of the story and then Coach Nate mocked him for being scared of Coach Joseph. He has done kind things for them from time to time, but that's not going to cancel out all the harshness he has and still is inflicting on his students. Provoking hope amuses sadists. And I may have misunderstood Coach Martinez jokingly calling some kids liars. I also misjudged the capoeira/MMA coach; he is a good man who just has a really intense way of teaching. He used his dog to distract the students during one of the comp classes, and got mad at them for looking at her. It's an imbalanced power disparity. Then there is the matter of those martial arts camps he is a part of. The way he described them made it sound like he'll break the kid's spirits with pain to "help" them. Kids don't have the option to leave unless their parent(s) or guardians say otherwise. And he said, "We will do in a month what the parents won't dare do in a lifetime." Seems like he thinks he can raise them better. Hardly any kids will tell someone about this abuse since most kids don't do that. I should know, I've been there. They often don't know how to express themselves yet. He hates their innocence, and that fake smile and condescending laugh of his. He said no matter what I say about him, he won't hold it against me. All that talk of integrity, and this is how he acts. He called two young boys weak for having soccer practice every other week, something they can't control. He also mocked me in a direct message on Instagram for having a rough childhood and "taking it out on everyone!" Don't trust this man to respect physical boundaries either. He would often snatch away my headphones to check them out or caress me without my consent. He also forced us to ask a question, so I asked the first one that popped into my head. And it wasn't very good, and the next day he said he had a new rule. Where every question will go through him first before asking a guest coach. "Because some of you have been asking some really stupid questions." He says. That's a wonderful way to talk about your autistic pupil. He also gaslights a lot.

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US Kungfu Center

US Kungfu Center

4.9(40 reviews)
3.5 mi

My husband and I struggle to find something that both of our boys would enjoying doing. We've tried…read moresports but it always ends up with one of them not wanting to go after a few weeks. After seeing the flags waving outside their building, we decided to give it a try. When we signed up for the free trial at US Kungfu Center, they were interested right away. My husband and I loved the fact that they allow a two week trial before having to commit. After the two weeks, our boys were asking when they can go back and wished they could attend every day. With our boys attending weekly for the past 2 months, we have seen such a huge difference with their behavior and attitude in the home. They have been more helpful without us needing to ask them. My youngest even started to help me with the dishes so I wouldn't have to stay later in the kitchen after dinner cleaning. It's nice to see our boys practice what they learn in the class and bringing it into the home. They are definitely showing more confidence, self disciplined, respect, and self control. They are also choosing to eat healthier and also read more than playing on their electronics! Thank you to Shifu and Coach Sherry for being patient with our boys and showing them that practice and hard work is worth at it at the end especially when they know they can do it as long as they don't give up because a black belt is a white belt that never gives up!

We love that US Kungfu has provided two weeks trial, my boy loves it after trying two weeks. He…read moreenjoys coming to class, he has learned basic self-defense and he grows a lot since coming to class. He is more confident, focus, stronger, and more disciplined. Especially he starts to help us doing stuff that not being asked. We notice he not just learns kungfu but all the moral qualities and the spirit of not easily giving up , which can contribute to shaping a prominent figure in the future.

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US Kungfu Center - Basic White Belt Program class on weekday afternoon

Basic White Belt Program class on weekday afternoon

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Lee Shin Tae Kwon Do - taekwondo - Updated October 2026

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