Let's start off with this place is amazing! ***** My son is four years old and he's extremely shy…read more I thought taekwondo would be great for him to meet new kids and learn valuable lessons. This is his third week and I'm absolutely in love with all the instructors. They are kind, caring, and consistent. Whenever my son goes to shut down and doesn't want to participate they are patient and they work with him to get him involved. When he puts up his walls, it is also really difficult on me. I feel sometimes I don't know what to do or how to help get him involved. I get flustered and frustrated. Today I have a two instructors made me feel extremely comfortable when my son was shutting down. I have also had parents come up and tell me it's okay, their child did it too. I have actually thought multiple times of just walking out because I'm so embarrassed, but because of the support, and kindness they show me, I feel like I can get through it. If I could give them 10 stars I would! I high recommend this place to anyone wanting to introduce their child to Taekwondo. Thank you again to all the instructors! We signed up for the year and look forward to it!

This place is long overdue for a review from me. NB Tae Kwon Do is an amazing place. It is run by…read moretwo brothers and their mother. The vibe here is community. I am not an expert at Tae Kwon Do but I am a master parent. My son was 4 1/2 when he started and had a horrible temper and enjoyed hitting his sister. My son has been coming here close to six months now and he doesn't hit his sister and is a much better student at school. What more could I say? If I read my testimony I would ask, "Where do I sign?" The walls and counters are filled with trophies and childrens report cards, letter from teachers etc. i am not sure how the adult classes are but most of the adult students are incredibly active here in the childrens classes. They also appear to be capable to kicking my butt. Children arrive early to class with smiles on their faces and leave late to play with the other children. The parents have been so welcoming of me and are incredibly friendly to talk to. The classes have set times but the instructors do not end class until they are confident the kids got what they came to learn. I like that. Overall, this is the spot if you are interested in getting your kids in martial arts. In a way, I owe them my sanity. I was unable to control my sons negative attitude. Having him come 2-3 times a week for class has taught him so much more than I could. Kudos to NB! We will be lifetime members.

I stopped here to check on pricing, progresses, and their belt program…read more We currently take my girlfriend's son to a different place and based on what I see sometimes with belt promotion, I sometimes wonder about the validity of their program. I want our guy to advance and promote through the belts but I also want him to be legit. Unfortunately they were closed and I wasn't sure of the setup as I checked it through the front doors but o will call them during the week to get the info I need.

Great place, newly remodeled. The teachers are very knowledgeable and great with kids…read more My daughter goes here and loves it. They teach about stranger danger, defense moves and respect. I would recommend this dojo to any parent out there.

BEST Karate Instructors in Arizona!…read more My wife and I signed our 3 kids (ages 4, 5, 8) up for Karate lessons about over 1 year ago at Victory Martial Arts in Mesa AZ. What Impressed Me The Most: From the very first interaction with Mr. Pederson (Karate Instructor), I was impressed. He was energetic, excited, knowledgeable, friendly, and overall a great teacher/mentor and role model for our boys. He also really understood his curriculum and taught it well. Structure: We want our kids to have an amazing time, be happy and excited to come to class but we also want them to learn valuable life lessons. They teach Karate but also the basics of building a strong character. Respect, teamwork, hard work, stewardship, confidence, and they teach the class in a way where the kids also have a wonderful and fun time. If you are looking for a "Boarding School" type Karate class (super strict), this is not the place for you. This place is great for kids having fun, learning a lot, enjoying building their self confidence, building relationships, learning karate, growing their inner-character, learning to be disciplined, working hard, and making friends. Price: You pay for what you get at this place. Are they a little on the "pricier" side, maybe... It depends on how you look at it. Before coming to Victory Martial Arts, our boys were taking Karate lessons at another place in Val Vista Lakes where they did not receive as much direction, guidance, encouragement, and the curriculum was not as solid. The other place was cheaper though.... It was nothing compared to Victory Martial Arts. It is well worth the price!!! Atmosphere: Fun. Great music. Energetic. Inviting. Class Size: It depends on what days/times you sign up for. We come on Mon, Wed, and Fridays. During these days, the max class sizes we have seen is around 10-30 which is perfect. There are usually 2 instructors (which we love) because as one instructor is teaching the class, the 2nd instructor is giving individualized attention to those who need help (great value added in this approach).

Tried a class for my 5 year old and they wanted a one year commitment they also make you buy gear…read morethat he probably would never use. Very overcrowded classes and not very clean. It's very gimmicky. My husband is a martial artist and said they are pushing belts for the money. Would not recommend. We did end up finding a really good martial arts studio.

Our son has practiced BJJ with professor Quan for about 2 years now, and what a fantastic…read moreexperience. From day 1, Coach has not only taught the technical aspects of Jujutsu but also life long principles of respect, mercy, perseverance, and focus. Highly recommended for all youth.

We signed up for a month-to-month membership for my 5-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, all…read morechildren are placed in the same class regardless of age or size, which made the classes developmentally inappropriate. After about three weeks, my daughter quickly became bored and lost interest. Class times are also very limited--only 5:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM on Saturdays. Most importantly, be aware of the hidden costs: there are upfront fees, and even if you cancel, you'll still be charged for 60 days. Be sure to read the fine print before signing.

The instructors here are beyond intelligent and talented! They are all passionate, kind, helpful,…read moreand determined. I am quite impressed with their level of patience and ability to organize every class as well. We tried their program using the promotion for 1 month. The program not only consisted of an entire month of classes but also a belt and the gee. The establishment was clean but very small. While the mat is the perfect size for the class, it does not have enough space for the parents to sit and the little space that is designated for the parents is far too close to the mat and the little kicks, punches, and loud yells. I loved the story time implemented into every class, and how active they are with the students and their families outside of class (they have weekly events that are fun, engaging, and creative!) **The only issues are as follows**: - The deposit when enrolling/signing up after the promo is $399.00. - The monthly fee is $199.00. - The classes are only 30 minutes each and I believe they can only go to two classes a week.. 1 hour of classes a week for $199.00 a month is not ideal. - Testing. The parents and the children were not made aware that they were testing for their "tip" until the day of. It would have been nice to have that information ahead of time so the child(ren) can be better prepared.

Personalized attention to each person in class is unique to this place. My 12 year old feels…read moreimportant and talented in his class. His self esteem and confidence grew quickly and he is making friends because everyone is kind. The company is well organized and the instructors are uplifting with boundless energy. Everyone seems to love their jobs.

We had an outstanding experience with Unstoppable Martial Arts. Carson and Houston absolutely loved…read moretheir classes, and as parents we were incredibly impressed with how much they gained from their time there--not just physically, but in confidence, discipline, focus, respect, and perseverance. Donald and the entire team do a wonderful job creating an environment that is encouraging, positive, structured, and genuinely fun for the kids. You can tell they care about each child and want them to grow both in martial arts and in character. We are very grateful for the experience our boys had and would enthusiastically recommend Unstoppable to any family looking for a great martial arts program for their children. Five stars without hesitation!

Once again Unstoppable MA creates UNSTOPPABLE FUN, honoring moms and creating community…read more Moms and kids (even if borrowed), conditioning, kicking, punching, breaking boards, (and bread) together. We were spoiled with awesome shirts and treats. Shout out to Mr. T. Hill for treating us to an exhibition of his World Champ skills. I cherish my training at the academy, and these thoughtful, special events that Masters Donald and Kara Garcia and staff provide are added joys. You can see and feel their passion, and how much they value their clients. Thank you for helping me to be UNSTOPPABLE, and extend good out into the world!

Amazing Sensei, great training, and I've heard his comp team does amazingly well…read more The only two things that are a huge challenge for our family are: 1. Sensei keeps switching the schedule weekly or monthly, therefore our family, having many other commitments can't make it to class, I've never heard of any academy that changes schedules so much, so often. Our other children (we have 5) have all been in martial arts for years without a single change in schedule. Pandemic is over, not sure why it keeps changing, and they oftentimes tell us the day of, or the day before, or that week, when we have our whole month planned out. Keep the schedule as is and don't change it, please! 2. Neighborhood doesn't feel safe at all, run-down shopping center... Other than that, amazing Sensei!

My son has been attending Arizona Shotokai for over a year now and I could not be more pleased with…read morehis achievements and with his Sensi Ralph Palomino. He is truly one of the best instructors I have ever seen. We are so blessed to have found him. I highly recommend this dojo if your child is interested in karate. It is by far the best in the valley. Thank you!

Get ready, this will be a long one…read more.. My 8 year old son has been taking TKD classes here with the owner/main instructor Grandmaster Kim for a lil over a year and he loves it. He also has 3-4 instructors with him to assist in the class. From what I have seen, they are encouraging, supportive and patient. Yes the instructors all still wear their masks but I don't see anything wrong with that. Unless you are an anti masker, then you are prob cringing. Lols There are two rows of chairs inside for parents/guardians to stay and watch the kids. I like how they mop the floor mat after every class. Kids are taught the correct TKD techniques while getting physical activity in like jumping jacks, push-ups, running, stretching, etc. Yes it can be a lil fast paced so if your child is one who needs slow step by step instruction, then this might not be the class for them. As well as if your kid doesn't like being active they probably won't like TKD either. The kids are also taught to be respectful for example, addressing the instructors with yes sir and yes mam which I think is great. The kids are given a workbook for reference with all the steps in it. If your child needs extra help, I've seen the instructors guide them to the side for a lil one on one as needed. I've never seen them be hard on the kids. They also make it fun with board breaking days and relays. *Things to think about* I agree, the contract to sign up is long- about a yearish from start until the green belt. Once you finish that, then you may choose to stop or sign up for another contract for the black belt path. If your child decides say half way through they don't want to do it anymore then unfortunately you are SOL. You don't get a refund! TKD is an investment and I guess in a way teaching your child not to give up. The "two week free trial" is technically only three classes. So I can see it being tough for some kids to decide if they like it or not. But my kids' swim, dance and gymnastics classes only offered one free trial class so... Lessons are not the cheapest and there are extra fees like each time you graduate to another belt and any equipment like gloves and sparring accessories. Grandmaster Kim does offer payment plans. He will give you all the paperwork and fees to look over before you decide to sign up. I know some people wrote they was pressured into signing up their child but I never felt pressured at all by Grandmaster Kim. I was able to bring the info back to discuss with my husband. He did ask me to write a review on Google once but not for a discount or anything in return. I've had businesses ask me to write a review also so it's not weird to me.

The 2 year contract to start is too long. GM Kim says he offers a 2 week trial but it's really 2…read moreprivate lessons which were actually good but his actual classes are a lot different. I will admit that it was my own fault for allowing him to pressure me into signing a contract after the 2nd private lesson. I should have told him no, not until she takes your classes for 2 weeks. If you are thinking of joining his school watch his classes, and make sure that your child gets the 2 week trial during his class. I really wish that we would have. Also try and negotiate at 1 year contract and if he doesn't go for it, there are plenty of schools that do offer 1 year. We always felt that his classes were unorganized. Kids walking in 10-20 minutes late. Kids talking during class. We also didn't like that all his instructors were still masked which made it difficult to understand them. The instructors say "yes sir" after everything they say which made absolutely no sense when talking to a female. My daughter loved Tae Kwon Do until going to this school. She was at a school for 2 years in Chicago, and always looked forward to going. She never warmed up to anyone at this school. There was never enough focus on the Tae Kwon Do form during class. He would go over all 20+ steps in 1 class. Then he would tell the kids to learn the form on their own out of a handbook from pictures. You need to request videos to be sent and the videos are recorded terribly. We stuck with this school for 1 year and then decided to not continue. We are now at a different school which is much better. My daughter is in love with Tae Kwon Do again. A couple of things I did like about GM Kim's school was their sparring days and board breaking days.