I love this place! I love the instructor Steve! He's great with the kids and entertains the parents at the same time! My son is 6 and has been coming for a year. Steve was helpful in helping us determine what we wanted to do long term with Tae Kwon Do. He allowed us to try out Judo classes for a week as well as the upper Kata and sparring class. My son loves coming here and although seating can be limited, we do too! Tip: During belt testing, bring a lawn chair and snacks for your kiddo. This place is also great and making sure you get your money's worth! We ordered swords for kata class and they came in but Steve and team weren't happy with the quality so they promised new ones while letting us have the one that came in to use until the better ones come in. They really look and act like a family here. There is a parent association group that helps raise money for tournaments, etc. All in all, we love it here and it's worth the drive for us! read more

We've been apart of LSBBA almost three years now and all I can say is...every kid needs a Mr. Jackson in their life! This school isn't just the best because they dominate on the mats (um, hello world champions!) Where they shine is HOW they cultivate a winning mindset. My kids have grown so much in their skills and in themselves. It's awesome because we are getting into even cooler combos and moves now. Jackson and all the instructors pour into these kids. The kids feel it and want to give their best. Everyone cheers everyone on. it's a wonderful environment to be apart of. read more

We have been part of LSBBA for almost 3 years. This place is a family and I would never go anywhere else for my son. He has adhd and is on the spectrum....and other dojos wouldn't keep us. LSBBA not only welcomed us, but partnered with us to work on respect, focus, and the whole child. The Jacksons, Mr. Chris, Ms. Christy and all the other staff are all amazing. read more

Lone Star Black Belt Academy - Kickboxing Near Me - Watauga, Texas

We just recently enrolled our two daughters in the Little Dragons class, and I must say this place really knows what they're doing. Mr. Jackson is amazing with the kids, and knows how to positively motivate them. The staff is extremely helpful and responsive, to the point that when I texted them about learning a skill during a couple snow days we had, one of the instructors, Chris, texted me back a personalized video of him doing the skill from home so that we could practice. Highly recommend! read more

Great place! I like that the instructors try to instill being respectful, helpful, kind, & courteous to others. They teach them to do their best. Funny, I tell my son and daughter the same thing. It's nice that they hear it from someone else. Well worth the money spent. Very happy with the instructors and the Black Belt Attitude they teach here. read more

Lone Star Black Belt Academy - LSBBA, MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU! - Kickboxing Near Me - Watauga, Texas

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Our son, who has Autism, has had the ability to learn & participate at Lone star black belt academy like nowhere else. He has been attending this dojo since 2011. The personal & character growth we have seen in him, as a direct result of working with Sensei Jackson & his team, has been phenomenal. He has become more confident in himself and in the way he interacts with people. His balance & strength challenges have all improved greatly as well. We are treated like family by everyone here. I can't endorse this dojo enough. read more

My son has been taking lessons for several years and just earned his black belt. This is a wonderful school with instructors that care each child and encourage them at every skill level. Great for teaching kids the respect of others and service to others. Master Jackson and his staff are patient, kind, and tuned in to the students. Very happy and would recommend for children and adults of all ages. read more

As a parent, teacher and coach, I can not express how truly awesome it is have a place like LSBBA where I feel totally comfortable letting Master Jackson and his staff instruct my son. From day one, they establish a safe, structed environment where kids can feel free to learn, succeed and more importantly fail without the "fear of failure". Not only are the physical skills emphasized but the respect of peers, discipline and old fashioned hard work, actually TAUGHT! Quite simply you will not find another place with this type of environment with a family friendly atmosphere and no pushy up sales every week. I plan to put my 3 year old into the program as soon as possible! read more

My kids went here several years ago (2010ish), but the same instructor (Steve Jackson) is still the owner from what I am reading. I don't know if Yelp was around back then even. Mr. Jackson was a good instructor and the kids really liked him. Be warned though, if you lose your job and need to get out of your contract, he will not be so great of a guy. He's nice and charismatic, but only until you lose the ability to pay! I am a single mom of 4 kids (no child support) and had lost my job at an oil and gas company when my kids were taking lessons. I informed Mr. Jackson of the situation, and he said he would "work with me", but I continued to get billed. He even singled me out in front of everyone when the kids were getting new belts to ask if I had 'paid the fees' yet. I wound up closing my checking account and filing a complaint with the BBB in order to get him to stop billing me. His explanation in a written letter to the BBB was that he still takes care of his financial obligations even when money is tight and expects the same from his clients. I'm sorry, but food and rent come BEFORE karate. Fortunately, I am now finally in a better place financially, but I would never bring my kids back to this place. The saddest part of all of this is that my children really looked up to him. They learned a lesson on how sometimes adults that seem to be great people can also be very greedy. read more

This place really is worth 10 stars!! My 5 year old started here about 7 months ago and has shown a HUGE improvement vs. where we started martial arts at! This place is fun. energetic, educational and the provides the perfect amount of motivation my son needs to WANT to be great! Master Jackson and his crew are the best! Everyone is extremely helpful and kind! We aren't able to make it to the Monday or Saturday morning basics class because of my work schedule but Tuesdays and Thursdays we are there! (& look forward to it!) I recommend this place for anyone wanting additional discipline, martial arts lessons and a fun extra curricular activity! Cant say enough good things about this place!! read more

Greatest in instruction and instructors in a family atmosphere when you want to learn self defense and get in shape

Well it was great when our son first started in the beginners class. Lots of attention and praise. Once he got to the advanced classes, he had so many katas for to remember and he, along with others were completely neglected. All attention was focused on the older kids who pay to go to competitions. Classes were so full, there was no room on the mats. The instructors were actually encouraging kids NOT to attend "so many" classes. In a nutshell, great for kids to just start out and get a feel for things, but pull out before they reach the higher classes. read more