This is by far one of the best dojo's, if not the best, in this state, if not this country....or…read moreeven world. The instructor is such as awesome man and teacher. He gives his everything to this place and wouldn't give it up for the world. Keep on trucking Shihan Francis!

This place is the real deal. If you want to be a real martial artist and hone your skills both…read morephysically and mentally look no further. I was a student here for 10 years,and I can tell you that Scott Francis and his assistant instructors are professional, highly skilled and caring. They actually care not only about teaching students punches and kicks, but about their whole success in life both in and out of the dojo. That is something that you just can't buy elsewhere. Not to mention the amount of training you can get for the money is worth significantly more than what the monthly fees are. There is always someone willing to offer additional help if you have difficulty or help mentor you through the martial arts. I struggle to express the value of this establishment. It's off the charts! I can not recommend Dojo Dynamics enough.

Great club, excellent and highly skilled instructors, and a family friendly atmosphere!read more

Run by Sensei Bob Corwin 6th Dan, helped by a core group of additional senseis (Rick Undesser 3rd…read moreDan, Todd Caviness, Justin Caviness, Kaz Ayukawa, 2nd Dan, Greg Edwards 1st Dan), this is an excellent, vigorous family friendly club with very reasonable rates ($60 a person, with discounts for additional family members) Work outs are Tues: 6-7pm (6-9 yr olds & family) Tues: 7-8:30pm (Everyone else) Thurs: 6-7pm (6-9 yr olds & family) Thurs: 7-8:30pm (Everyone else) Sat: 10:00am-12:00 noon (general workout) Yorkville Judo Club has been around for many years- some families have been in for two or three generations. I highly recommend it.

This is a fantastic place with knowledgeable and patient instructors. If you're looking for…read morepractical application martial arts, you've found it at DTI.

I love this school. It's not only a great workout, but a school that teaches great skill learning…read moretechinques. All instructors are positive, upbeat really ready to teach.

We first joined ACE Taekwondo in Yorkville back in February 2021, when my daughter--then in the…read moremidst of a full-blown Naruto obsession--begged to become a "ninja". To be honest, I was hesitant at first. My daughter had tried T-ball previously and lost interest quickly, and I worried Taekwondo would be another short-lived hobby. The commitment felt long, and while the cost was reasonable for area martial arts classes, it felt like a risk if she didn't stick with it. On top of that, we were still deep in the pandemic: my daughter wore a mask to every class, and I waited outside in the car. But she loved it. Despite all the challenges, she kept showing up to class, excited and engaged. As Covid restrictions lifted, I started coming inside to watch occasionally, but mostly kept to myself--I'm not much of a "people person." Still, as the months turned into years and my daughter worked her way toward her black belt, I realized this wasn't a passing phase. Her dedication inspired me. Eventually, I started bringing my toddler to the Toddler classes and got to know Master, Instructor White, and the other instructors. When my daughter earned her deputy belt and began preparing for her black belt test, I decided to join her on the mat. I signed up for Taekwondo and, being an overachiever, added Hapkido too! A year later, my daughter and I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to South Korea with ACE for an international tournament and cultural trip. It was amazing to share this experience--and our training journey--together. If we stay on track, my daughter will earn her 2nd Dan (2nd degree black belt) on the same day I receive my 1st black belt. I can't think of a better milestone to share as a family. Now, my 4-year-old is also a Tiny Tiger at ACE. The instructors are wonderful, and the kids we've met through ACE are some of the kindest, most respectful kids I've ever known. They truly embody the tenets of Taekwondo, and ACE is helping shape future leaders in our community. I am so proud to be part of the ACE family. If you're looking for a place where your child--and your whole family--can grow in confidence, discipline, and community, I highly recommend checking out ACE Taekwondo!

I've been attending ACE (Formerly BH) for about 10 years now. I can confidently say that learning…read moremartial arts has made a significant impact on my life for the better. Learning discipline and techniques from the skilled staff has helped me grow as a person as well with being able to compete in tournaments. The people I've met have become like a second family to me, couldn't recommend this school more.

Since 2019, I've done kickboxing classes as an adult and couldn't be happier. I'm being challenged,…read morebut also shown patience in learning technique. Every trainer has made me feel very comfortable and worthy of their time and attention. The level of training that I'm receiving is outstanding. Thank you!

My boys (ages 5 & 7) absolutely love coming to Rocky's Dojo. They are having a lot of fun working…read morewith Master Rocky and Sensei Chris, and the higher - level students who come to help out are great, too. It's been good experience for them all-around, and fun to see their excitement when they bring new skills home and practice even on their off days. They especially love coming to the bonus sparring sessions on the weekend!

My daughter just started training here and she really enjoys it. Master Bill Knopf and Instructor…read moreMikey Tito are excellent instructors.

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I've been going since January 2026. My friend recommended the gym. I've only been doing boxing and…read morethe energy and training has been great. I like the no pressure yet 'let's get it' attitude from the training staff. I've never done any formal training other than what they showed me in the army. Very beginner friendly. Welcoming and knowledgeable.

Not what I expected…read more Hours are wrong on Yelp, it's only open about 3-4 hours in the AM and sometimes a few at night. My 2nd shift work schedule meant I'd have to lose sleep to train here. For Boxing specifically, there's 3 1 hour classes per week, and it didn't seem like anything more involved than "calling out combinations" or sometimes a footwork drill. This is fine as a boxing workout but you can do that at any gym with a heavy bag for less than the $120/month here. Place is varying degrees of dirty/smelly, with no running/potable water, hope you brought your own. Gloves/equipment strewn all about the floor. You'll feel like you immediately want to wash everything you were wearing in case it picked up too much dust in there. If your availability matches up to theirs and you're interested in MMA/BJJ, maybe it's a 3 star. But it's a fitness gym, not a training gym. To learn boxing, there's other options.

Best. Karate. Ever. Whether you are looking for traditional…read moreor sports karate, this place has it all. Sensei Dhawan is a true professional that has put in countless hours into practice and research. You can see the fruits of his labor when he and his students demonstrate. If you want real, authentic karate, this is it.

am so disappointed that I am here to write a negative review. My spouse and I were so excited to…read morestart our new journey here at JKA WF Chicago Karate institute. Dhawan the owner at the downtown aurora dono, seems not too professional or motivated to welcome others in. My spouse had called about a month ago looking to start Karate, he is a amateur fighter, and just wanted to broadin his horizon in the art of fighting. My spouse was so optimistic to start Karate here, he had reached out via phone to be told to stop on in, and that we did. We wanted to right then and there make payment and set up when we would start coming into the dojo. Mr. Dhawan didn't seem so enthusiastic about having us start just yet and told us to wait two weeks when they come back from a tournament in Texas, which the date to start us in his dojo would be April 7th. We had called that day didn't receive a call back, my spouse then call today, again no answer. Since my spouse was excited to start our new journey drove in person to see the owner, there were a few parents waiting in the front room and session was at a end, there is NO SIGN that state DO NOT ENTER UNLESS etc..so my spouse walked in with payment in hand to see when we could start training..in response my partner was greeted with coldness anger and bitterness..in front of CHILDREN at that. no respect or honor. My man had to be the bigger person and walk away. He had $900 in hand for us to start there, looks like we will be going to Phantom kickboxing in Plainfield. Axel Arellano is a real multiple world champion professional fighter with honor and a code of discipline but he's also very soft and welcoming when it comes new people and hes the best in the area and we are happy to be there instead. Thank you for showing your true colors Dhawan.

Simple AWESOME!! Master Jung has the most amazing way with the kids, and his instruction is simply…read moreamazing. We've been coming here for 4 years and I watched my daughter go from crying in her first class at the age of 3, to now being a black belt and telling her friends she can't play because She's going to TKD. I would and do recommend this place to everybody. I can't praise them enough...

I had my son join Tae kwon Do so that he can learn how to defend himself. After paying $139 a month…read moreand an additional $60 every 2 months (to pay for the belt test, which did not make sense, whether they learn the kata's or not they give them the belt so the parents are PAYING for the belts instead of the kids EARNING THEM) i quickly noticed that the kids are not learning self defense. When i questioned Master Jung about this his response was that Tae Kwon Do was not for self defense but that he teaches self confidence within a kid and how to make them feel good about themselves. Well for $139 a month i can pat my son on the back and tell him he is great but that is not going to help should he get in a fight. The so called black belts looked as though they could not fight there way out of a paper bag. Making the kids FEEL GOOD is great but how are they going to feel when they find themselves in a place were they have to defend themselves and they get beat up! that burst of bubble will have the kids questioning everything else in there lives. When i sent the email that my son will no longer attend his dojo, i still got charged the following month, even though my son had not attended. I also received an email that i will be charged an additional month as they had a two month cancel policy. So they charge me $279 for a kid who is not even attending the school. Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise. For a Master to tell me its NOT used for self defense but only for self confidence REALLY made my head spin. I took 2 years of karate in college and i learned more in my first month than my son did in the time he was at this school. If you want your kid to FEEL all warm and snuggly inside this is the school for them, but if you want your kid to actually LEARN something about SELF-DEFENSE then i would look else were. BYT when i asked about the 1980's trophy and if they actually do have sparring with other dojo's so that the kids can actually practice what they learned the master again said NO not really as that is not what they teach....REALLY! Very unhappy mom