Good place for young people to learn basic martial arts. Kind leaders. Good leaders…read more Great organization for young people!

Wonderful environment for children to thrive! Instructors are the very best. My son started as a…read morewhite belt with zero experience, timid, and often reluctant to try new things. One year later I am so proud to say he's worked himself up to a blue belt, has loads of confidence, self awareness, self restraint, and has made so many friends. He practices his patterns everywhere, he looks forward to classes so he can learn new techniques, and he has now competed in 4 tournaments! Extremely grateful to have found PBBA!

Such a wonderful Tae Kwon Do school! Strong focus on the fundamentals and respect. Staff is amazing!read more

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.

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.

Great influence on my son. We look forward to training every week. Master Lee and her team are…read moreattentive and show the leadership we are looking for.

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

We love Tiger Sun. Very organized and the instructor is great. The program encourages kids to do…read morewell in their training, in school, and at home.

We started coming here for last 6 months but my 5 Yr old little girl loves this place. The personal…read moreand instructor here are A+. The place is kid friendly. I recommend friends and family to visit this place to try it out and you will not be disappointed. They help building focus, confidence, discipline which is integral child foundation and development.

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."

What does it mean to earn a black belt at USTA…read more When I started taekwondo about three and a half years ago now, I had a lot of social anxiety, At first I thought the instructors calling us out in class for what we need to fix and what we did well was meant to embarrass us, After a few months I realized it was truly meant to encourage us to do better and to help build our confidence, At first I started taekwondo Because I wanted to learn Bo Staff and other cool weapons. Still, I realized after my first month that I enjoyed taekwondo as it is, and my goal changed from just getting to learn Bo staff To Learning these skills and kicks such as the whip kick and starting just to feel more comfortable with myself. To get to black belt, you must learn its concepts and apply them in real life. Along my journey to a black belt and the journey beyond, I've learned Patience, Discipline, and Focus, amongst other things, but those three have helped me the most in my day-to-day life. Committing to this journey has been one of the best decisions of my life, I've grown so much as a person, When I started i wasn't used to the physical strain this could have in terms of pushing my body, In the years i've been here i've gained so much strength both mentally and physically and I hope to continue growing in both for as long as I can. Learning to trust myself was the first part of my journey with USTA, and getting to black belt will be the next Step in my journey. My journey may have started with learning to trust myself, and this may be the next step in my journey, but it is far from over. As a whole, this journey I'm partaking in has helped me grow so much, and I hope to continue growing along with the others at this academy for as long as I can. -Heather H.

Not just for kids!…read more My sister (18) and I (24) decided to try this place out with a Groupon. Even though it says "Karate for Kids" on the building I read that they did adult classes, and it's next door to where I live, so I couldn't pass on trying it out. I'm glad I did! The instructors are top-notch, most if not all have been learning under Chief Master Sustaire since they were little kids, so they really care about the place. The instructors often break off and work with very small groups individually, and you don't ever really feel like you're just a person in an exercise class. My favourite part is the laid-back atmosphere. I was nervous when I started that it would feel like a bootcamp, but it doesn't at all! Yes, there are plenty of core exercises and the occasional round of push-ups, but if you can't do them, or if you fall half-way through, no one says anything. They expect you to try your hardest and they don't go all drill-sergeant if you stop your plank position 15 seconds early. They don't say anything at all, and it creates a very comfortable environment where you're trying hard because you want to, not because someone's yelling at you. HOW IT WORKS After the try-it-out period (I went on a Groupon that has since been discontinued, but always offer some kind of try-it-out special), you pay the flat monthly fee and you get unlimited classes. I go about 4 times a week, but as an adult, I have the opportunity to go up to 8, sometimes 9. Yes, they do continue to charge you for two months after you give them notice that you're leaving. You are expected to continue to come to class for those two months, so you're not getting robbed. I can't say that I 100% agree with this practice, but I understand why they do it. They want to rely on a consistent income, and they don't want people to quit just because they're having a bad week. I bet they get a lot of people who end up changing their mind and staying after the 2 months. ATA I know a lot of people really hate ATA (The American Taekwondo Association) and see it as one giant money grab. And there's definitely an argument for that. ATA schools (like this one) require that you have only ATA sparring gear, and the price for testing into a new belt is higher than some non-ATA Taekwondo schools. But I wouldn't let that turn you away. There are plenty of second-hand ATA sparring gear sets online, and the awesome personal instruction you get more than makes up for the occasional nickle-and-dime'ing by ATA.

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

This Martial Arts program is absolutely one of the best. My grandson loves coming here. Master…read moreQuay and all the instructors care so much about the kids. It is more than learning techniques, it is learning how to combat bullying, it is building self confidence, it is learning about themselves. The staff at Talon Martial Arts gave my grandson so much confidence! I will forever be in your debt. Thank you!

My family and I enrolled in Talon Martial Arts nearly 3 years ago, after we had a disastrous…read moreexperience with another academy. Master Quay, Mister Jeff, and the rest of the incredible staff made us feel right at home. First off, we learned right away that we were learning Youn Wha system, I couldn't tell you what system of martial arts we were learning before, but it was incredibly modified. We had to learn to properly chamber punches and kicks, and even some new techniques that were not taught at our previous school. With help from the instructors, and a little hard work, we got caught up quickly. Since then my family has gone on to compete in tournaments, gain confidence, and meet new people all over the country, that have been very supportive of our family. We now have two black belts, a red belt, a blue belt, and a green belt. I would strongly recommend Talon Martial Arts for anyone looking to loose a few pounds, learn leadership skills, gain additional confidence, all while meeting great people.