This is a fun martial arts and a great self defense school. It shows self discipline and it is…read moreteaching me A LOT! When you pass by make sure to try it! It's pricey but fun. They have fun PNOS (parents night out) monthly! Make sure to yell LOUD!!! And have fun!

Recently moving to Gainesville, we were looking for a taekwondo school for my kids to continue at…read more Pro Taekwondo was the perfect choice! The staff are nice and accommodating. They deal with kids and the different personalities with such skill!! Kids who seem to have some difficulty focusing and attending seem to have progressed amazingly after a couple of months!! Thank you Pro Taekwondo for being in my children's lives!!!

After 14 years with Pro TaeKwondo, our girls have decided to hang up their belts for now. We have…read moreenjoyed every minute and can't thank this school enough for being such a vital part of their upbringing. A true partnership in their growth and time very well spent. Thank you all for everything.

I enrolled my son who had just turned 4 years old 8 months ago. He has autism and has many…read morechallenges he faces from this. Initially he was very resistant to even going to class. I give the instructors a lot of credit. They are very good with my son demonstrating a lot of patience with him and devoting a lot of one on one attention that he needs. He has responded and enjoys going to class now. I have noticed a huge difference in his discipline and confidence. He just broke his second board and earned a new belt this weekend. He really enjoys the pizza nights with dodge ball and a movie that they do for the kids on special weekend nights. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to learn taekwondo.

I trained here as a drop in from out of town. The instructor Ken was super chill, very helpful,…read moreand made me feel welcome. I got a few good rolls in with people of different ranks and had an overall good experience with my limited time training here.

I never thought I would fall in love with this place but this hidden gem is the spot to train if…read moreyou need good and caring training partners that will push your knowledge to another level.

My kid has done really well here. His behavior at home has improved too. So far, we're very pleased.read more

StarMA has high quality teachers and mentors, emphasizes character building, and nurtures a sense…read moreof community. Excellent classes, after-school program, and camps. Highly recommend!

Started training in Iaido with Sensei Huffman in late 2023. The Iaido class has been very small…read moresince I started, but Sensei Huffman has been a wonderful guide in learning the Japanese sword. I have even had a few impromptu Aikido lessons. I truly enjoy my class time and look forward to attending as often as I can!

From the owner: Services Aikodo Classes, Kid Classes, Teen Classes, Women's…read moreSelf Defense Classes, Adult Classes

The Best BJJ school in the area! Professor Ricardo is extremely knowledgeable and the other…read morestudents are extremely welcoming. Great place to train!

From the owner: World Class Jiu-jitsu for beginner and all levels, Professor Ricardo Rezende is a high-level black…read morebelt competitor working with the gentle art for over 20 years! Ricardo Rezende learned from multiple teachers' world champ, born and raised in Brasil, he came to Gainesville to bring the best quality of Brazilian jiu-jitsu , straight from Brasil, where Bjj was Borned

My kid has been training here for few months now, and he really enjoys and is learning his…read morefundamentals well! Owner/Coach Jason knows when to be tough and when to be gentle with the kids, is friendly to everyone and is very dedicated to the art. Every stripe/belt promotion at his dojo means something. I would definitely send my second kid whenever she is ready.

No bueno. They make you sign a contract for the weight loss program that once your program is…read moreover, they start charging you $69 per month. The only way to cancel is to get your attendance records from Mat Life and send them to their collection company registered mail. They told me if I didn't do that, I would have to buy out the rest of my contract. The facility itself is in need of maintenance and cleaning. The room is too small for this large class. There is only one bathroom for both men and women and it is super nasty. The owner is abrupt, rude, always late if he is teaching, and he gives off a vibe that he is too good for the job he is doing. On the plus side, I did like Justin the instructor. I would have never complained because of him but this $69 per month thing and having to jump through a bunch of hoops to cancel means I will never go there again and never suggest it to someone else. There are other classes in town with places that have a much better reputation and are clean.

I worked with Nathan on hand-to-hand combat training, and his level of knowledge is outstanding. He…read moredoesn't just teach techniques, he explains the why behind them and how they apply in real-world situations. He adapts training to different scenarios, body types, and threat levels, which makes everything practical and effective. What really sets him apart is his ability to stay calm, think ahead, and prepare you for situations you wouldn't normally consider. You can tell he has deep experience and has actually been there, not just studied it. Training with him increased my confidence, awareness, and ability to react under pressure. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve real-world self-defense and situational readiness.

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The instructors are only money driven and are more concerned with selling you "add-on items" than…read morethey are about teaching karate. An example of this is they recently approached us about buying nunchucks for our little one for $30. I found the exact the same ones on amazon for $9 and they refused to allow her to use them. They have graduations far too often bc they are able to collect $90 per child for graduation fees. If you actually want to learn karate, I would highly advise checking out somewhere else.

This school is not as bad as another reviewer claimed. This school is part of the American…read moreTaekwondo association (ATA) every school belonging to this association move through cycles that are roughly two months long. Each cycle has a weapon assigned for the students to learn and do range from $30 to $70 depending on the weapon. Now all equipment for any ATA school has to be certified ATA APPROVED GEAR so if you find it cheaper online that is ok but it needs to have the ATA logo on it for the organizations accreditation to teach Taekwondo. Weapons are purchased in the beginning of the cycle and at the end of the cycle there is a graduation which costs $60 not $90 as was started by another reviewer. Now that those issues are cleared up from the previous reviewer I can explain my experience. Me and my daughter moved here from Clearwater and were attending an ATA school their and enjoyed it so when we moved here we found this to be the approved ATA school in this area. We joined and continued our training in August 2016 since then me and my daughter moved from there basic program to the leadership program and have been active in 3 to 4 classes a week. It took some time to adjust to the instructors accents but they have no issues repeating things until you understand it, you just have to say so as they are not mind readers. Currently my daughter is a green belt and I'm a camouflage belt and we are preparing for our second ATA tournament. I would recommended this school to anyone in the area and it helps with Weightless to as I have lost 25lbs just from doing the Taekwondo and no other exercise. Hope you enjoyed my review and you find it helpful.