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    Max Martial Arts

    5.0 (30 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Firas M.

    We love it here! It's great, it's challenging, it's engaging, and most importantly it's fun!

    Tania T.

    This is the best Taekwondo school, master Jeong and his team are very responsible and take their work seriously . My son is very happy , and this is the main thing for me ,as his mother

    Maggie C.

    Mr. Jeong is fantastic! The goal of his class is discipline. He makes the class fun so kids can stay engaged while making sure all of the goals are being met. My son is in the younger class and there is an achievement award (a trophy) after you reach certain amount of stickers for positive behavior and tasks at home. He is very understanding when it comes to kids as well. Kids as young as 3/4 years old can attend and monthly cost is very reasonable. I highly recommend it if you would like your child to have fun and learn positive behavior (listening, focus, respect, etc.) not only in public setting but also at home.

    Belt Test

    Max Martial Arts and specifically the instruction by Master Jeong is fun way for kids to learn self-defense, as well as gain a lot of self confidence. Every kid is challenged but in a fun and rewarding way. Both of my kids (5 and 9) have been attending Max Martial Arts and have made significant strides in their confidence, respect and focus. Hands down the best Martial Arts in Niles and the surrounding area.

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    I love it here! It's challenging but a lot of fun at the same time. I look forward to training here for a long time!

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    Good place for kids to learnself defense. Not only this but they even try to make children more confident in what they say and do.

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    Clean, good head master, Se Yun Jeong. Cheapest rates in the area for authentic Korean taekwondo and Thai style cardio kickboxing

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    Master Jeong is an amazing teacher who teaches the students as a teacher with years of teaching experience.

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