I just started training here and I absolutely love Quest! Everyone Is so nice and welcoming. I was really nervous to start since I am an adult. But everyone at the studio and on the teams welcomes you in and takes care of you. I could not recommend Quest enough!!! read more

The head Master/instructor is known for making false promises to his students and does not let his students bloom. I saw Quest as my second home, but was constantly down talked by the instructor to get better, when the resources were not properly provided to me. Attempt to avoid this studio and spend your money elsewhere, somewhere where the trainings are actually useful and not a waste of time. Find a place where your instructors are going to be supportive and understanding of your goals in martial arts. read more

Our son has been going to Quest Taekwondo since he was 2. From taeki to second dan black belt, his journey has been one filled with amazing masters, great friendships and an environment that fosters respect, discipline and team spirit. He joined the competition team three years ago and has medalled in multiple events, from local to nationals, in poomsae, sparring and board breaking. The dedication of the masters and staff is unparalleled, and the Quest community is very supportive and welcoming. If you are looking for a sport that will teach your kid more than just technique and a studio that is the best around, search no more. read more

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I landed at Quest more than 10 years ago. I took my daughter there, transferring from another studio and I was already a red belt. I did not think of resuming taekwondo, but the masters convinced me to follow through. I never expected what came after that. I did not only become a black belt, but also, I've been practicing since then at Quest, where also I tested for my fourth dan. In addition, Master Vargas walked me into competition. Now, I am a US National Team Member, and have proudly represented the United States at an International Level. Children and Adults are welcome, and Master Dean and Master Bobby train Children and adults not only for tournaments, but for life. There is a sense of family environment among parents and children difficult to miss. read more

Quest Taekwondo - This is the US Masters Team in Korea - Taekwondo Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Outstanding instructors. My son is all over the place and Ms. Camille is incredibly patient, a strong leader and thorough in her teachings. The front desk, Ms. Susan is inviting, encouraging, accommodating and professional. There is also Master Bobby who brings positive male leadership to the mats. He's very patient and warm with the younger kids but still doesn't allow too much horseplay or whining. This place is fantastic for my 5 year old. His mobility, memory and confidence are soaring. Thank you! read more

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My children enjoy going to the classes and it helps them with their motor skills and following directions.

We relocated to California in August 2019 and our first order of business on day one was to find a new Taekwondo school. We checked out Quest as it was near my work and Master Kamille invited us to join for an intro class that night. Our first class with Masters Vargas and Bobby were great. All the students were welcoming and I learned I could join the current class of Black Belt candidates and stay on track to get my first Black Belt. My kids have been welcomed and help with classes continuing their Black Belt leadership experiences. As businesses closed due to coronavirus, Quest was streaming virtual content to students right away using zoom and YouTube, allowing us to remain connected and continue our lessons. Great school! I highly recommend them! read more

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Very professional and great team and leaders. Highly recommended for all children to adult.

Voted as the Best of LA, there is undoubtedly a very real draw that this Taekwondo studio conveys to their students of ALL ages. And, once you get the vibe of the place and the people who make up Quest TKD, you'll understand quickly why they continue in excellence... Instructors are all top notch in martial arts, personality, professionalism and compassion for teaching, nurturing and creating a balance of physical and mental health...I became a fan through indirect association: "auditing" classes weekly as a bystander (I help carpool some kids to/from the TKD classes) has allowed me to watch the students change/grow/mature/strengthen - it's inspiring...so much so, that after 5 yrs on the sidelines, I'm willing to give it a go this month! (Masters) Vargas, Costas, Mr. Steve, Ms. Natalie (to name a few) maintain a tight energetic class while also keeping it light and fun with their enthusiastic approach. Irene T. is the adult fitness instructor, who comes from a highly acclaimed pro-fitness career...Boot Camp is everything you think you know of its nomenclature and more--she'll kick your flabby booty into the parking lot and make you keep it there! It's sadistically great, hi energy and worth every sore muscle you never knew you had. read more

This is the best studio around. My wife and I checked many other studios before making our final decision on Quest. Master Gildo along with Master Vargas put so much effort and time into each of their students. The facility is always clean and is very organized. All students are very friendly and extremely supportive of one another. Thank you Quest for being the very best!! read more

This is by far the best Taekwondo school in the South Bay. They have been voted Best of LA 3-4x. The gym is clean, the instructors are great. Very Kid friendly environment. The instructors are organized and teacher discipline and making it fun. I've seen my boys gain confidence and respect! The gym is very close to the beach and Moms go for their walks while kids are learning their poomsae,kicks, self defense etc....Kunye!!! read more

I've been to four different ones and this is it. You can tell that they truly care for the children here. Don't goto other places and waste time and money. You won't regret and this is the place to bring your kids to learn Taekwondo!! read more

My son has been attending the Quest TKD course for 8 months and just loves it. They focus on discipline and respect. Every response comes with a "yes sir" but in a relaxed non military way. He just loves it and goes twice a week. Plus they have a parents night out, where u can drop your child off on a Saturday evening and go out and have fun while they workout. Everyone wins. Fun group that knows how to keep the kids hungry for more while working the parents into the fun too. read more

If you want a place that will teach your child dedication and discipline to achieve high goals in life, this is the place. We love this Taekwondo Studio! Our son originally started his Martial Arts training at another studio, we found Quest when he wanted training that would allow him to be competitive in Olympic Taekwondo Sparring. What a huge difference Master Vargas and his team has made in my sons skills and abilities. Not only in the ability to compete in local, national, and international competitions but in his Martial Arts training for life. They are always learning, training, preparing, and gaining the knowledge, techniques, and skills to deal with people on all levels. You couldn't get a better coach then Master Vargas. Plus the parents and students work together to create a positive community, encourage each other, as well as holding each other accountable to meet the goals each has set for themselves. Weather you want a place for your child to learn the basics of a good life like discipline and respect, or if your child has dreams to make it to the Olympics, this is the place. Our son is on his way to college and Quest has given him valuable tools to help him with his next stage in life. read more

I highly recommend this place whether you are a beginner or a pro. The teachers are very professional and they motivate the students to do better. read more

Quest Taekwondo is the best taekwondo school in California and in the nation!!! Quest Taekwondo Fight Team has produced many US National Team Champions as well as international champions, this is why many athletes (including us) drive over a hundred miles to train at Quest! The level of training and instruction at Quest is top quality, current and innovative, and this is reflected in the athletes' performance on the mat. This is where Olympic dreams are nurtured towards realization! It is not just the high-level skills and technique that are taught and developed at Quest, it is also character. Quest Taekwondo athletes are respectful, considerate and helpful. Selflessness is taught here, just as much as resilience, mental strength, self-motivation, sportsmanship and teamwork are. I have two kids, ages 10 and 14, who have the honor of being Quest athletes, and whether they pursue Taekwondo for the rest of their lives or not, I know that they are being equipped for both aTaekwondo as well as a non Taekwondo life ahead of them! At the center of it all, the catalyst and driving force of Quest Taekwondo is Master Walter Dean Vargas, a world class Taekwondo athlete, an Olympian no less. It is with the same hard work, tenacity, devotion and brilliance that elevated him above other athletes to become an Olympian that Master Vargas pours into Quest Taekwondo, making it the best taekwondo school! Master Vargas studies each and every athlete and finds ways to improve their skills through individual and team approach! I see the vast improvement in my own kids and in other athletes under his mentorship! You can really see the passion he has for teaching and coaching his athletes and holding them accountable to be the best that each of them can be. Master Vargas also picks great instructors for the school: Masters Gildo, Fernand and Jun Lopez, all kind and highly skillful members of the coaching team! Master Vargas goes to international events not just to coach his own athletes who have reached that level of competition but also for the purpose of keeping himself current and innovative as a coach. We are at Quest Taekwondo because we want our kids to be trained to learn all that Master Vargas has to offer: how to become an Olympian, on and off the mat! read more

Thank you Master Walter Dean Vargas for your dedication to the sport of Taekwondo...we owe it to you and Quest Taekwondo everything that my child has ever accomplished in the sport of Taekwondo!!! Quest Taekwondo .... the best taekwondo school!!! read more

We have been at Quest Taekwondo for almost 3 years and have been so, so happy with our experience. My boys learn a lot physically and mentally. We have recommended the studio to many friends and plan to stay with Quest up to and beyond the boys earning their Black Belts. read more

My 3 kids are in this school.  We endure traveling from Riverside to Redondo Beach 2-3 times a week to attend the training.  We travel this far in exchange of  advance training skills that  they learn in and out of the mat. Thanks to Quest talented ,skilled, loving ,patient and knowledgeable Masters, Master Dean, Master Gildo, Master Jun Lopez and Master Fernan. Master Dean Vargas an olympian himself  shares his passion and skills by constantly giving his athletes reminders/pointers every after Team trainings. His  dedication and  sacrifices to produce not  only good taekwondo athletes  but respectful and  high spirited disciplined kids are very much appreciated by all Quest parents.  Quest has produce high level athletes from the State to the Nationals and the World's.  GO QUEST!!! read more

I have twin 10 year old daughters, and we have been with Quest TKD for a little over 8 months. Our experience has been amazing, my girls can't get enough! I am so pleased at the level of professionalism of the instructors who provide the children with TKD fundamentals in a disciplined, yet nurturing environment. The children not only get a great workout, but learn discipline and respect. The sparring classes provide my kids an opportunity to train and learn from other black belts, and look up to the athletes that are training at Olympic-level. I really enjoy watching my kids improve and grow in this sport, and look forward to attending Quest TKD for a long time to come. read more

Both my daughters are doing Taekwondo at Quest, and not only are the instructors and staff very dedicated, but the quality of teaching is above par. We love it here at Quest... it always feels like being with family!!! read more

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Excellent, patient staff. Kids have fun. Family environment. They really work on building self-confidence.

There are many Taekwondo schools in the South Bay, but Quest Taekwondo is the ONLY school voted "Best Martial Arts School" for four consecutive years by the Daily Breeze "Best of South Bay" Reader's Poll. That says a lot about this school! Our son has trained at different Taekwondo Schools and he loves training at Quest. The world-class instructors are wonderful with the kids. They offer a great training program for the serious athlete as well as the beginner student. The classes are fun and fast-paced. As a parent, I look forward to taking him to class and watching him improve his martial arts skills. I also enjoy hanging out with the wonderful parents there. So, forget the rest! Come and join us at QUEST! read more

When we became members of the "Quest Family" , we were instantly taken by how welcoming and warm everyone was at the dojang, from Miss Susan who handled all of our paperwork and forms and greeted us with a big smile every day, to both Masters Vargas who taught our sons with strength, compassion, patience and warmth, to Miss Kim with her boundless energy and booming voice and all the other outstanding instructors and Black Belts who help with the classes. Quest really emphasizes incorporating a strong work ethic and respect into all aspects of the students' lives. Both of my sons have benefitted greatly by the fitness and discipline skills taught them, and we are so proud of how their work ethic translates to the home. I've never seen my sons so eager to perform their chores at home before! We would highly recommend Quest TKD to everyone. (By the way, after only 9 months at Quest, our two yellow belts were asked to compete in the State Qualifier Tournament....where they both brought home gold medals in their divisions!) Thank you, Quest TKD, for providing us an experience we will cherish our whole lives! read more

Our son has been going to Quest TKD for a year and he loves it. It is a great environment for children to learn discipline and respect while developing their minds and bodies. Our son is small for his age and has really gained a lot of confidence through Taekwondo. Quest has programs for both children and adults. Whether you are looking for an additional recreational activity or if you aspire to be an Olympic Champion, Quest is definitely a place you should check out. read more

Quest is an extraordinary gym. After training in several other studios in both Ca and on the East Coast, we found our way to Quest because it had a reputation for building superior athletes. We were not disappointed! The instructors are Olympic level athletes themselves and they pour their hearts into their students. If you come willing to work, you will definitely be happy at Quest Taekwondo! read more

Two kids and several years since I exercised.....it took this class and Irene's fun energy to get me back! It is a great workout, we're having so much fun that we sometimes forget this is exercise..until the soreness sets in the next day, but oh so worth it! read more

Great studio. Very professional and well thought out instruction. Real focus on becoming great at Tae Kwon Do and at being a good person. Love it ! read more

We have taken classes here for over 2 years. The owner is fantastic. The instructors really care about the kids and teach them well. They offer a lot of extra programs as well. I highly recommend Quest! read more

So disappointed in these folks. We tried to set up private lessons for our disabled adult son. We contacted them several times by phone and physically went over there twice to try and get them to return messages. If they didn't want our business (and help our son)...they should just say so. Very unprofessional. Made us very sad. read more

I signed my son up for a twice a week, 9 week session through the Redondo Beach Rec Dept.. My 3.5yo is a quiet and shy kid who is slow to warm up to new people and places but was very excited to start the program. After only one week into the program the instructor, Master Hildo, approached me after class and argued that my kid had a "language problem" and could not fully comprehend or follow his instructions (he wasn't as active as the other kids and was very quiet, just taking it all in). He also said that my son's participation in the Taeki class (designed for kids 3-6yo with him being the youngest student) takes away from the other kids and suggested to have him come for classes only once a week, preferable on the slow days. I argued that my son was simply being shy and needed a little bit more time to get used to the new place and the new instructor and coming only once a week would simply make the adjustment period longer. I agreed to switch our schedule to accommodate what the instructor thought would work better but keep it at twice a week. Still, the next time we came for class Monica, the girl working the front desk, was surprised to see us and as we walked in she got up from her seat, almost stopping us from coming in, and said "Aren't you supposed to come only once a week?". That did not make us feel very welcomed. After another week, the instructor approached me after class again to have the same talk, explaining, again, that my kid had a "language issue". That again?. This time I just insisted that the session was paid in full and they can either try to understand that some kids take a bit longer to warm up to new things and be patient with my kid or refund the remainder of the session. As the weeks passed, my son was now fully participating in class, knowing all of his kicks, punches and stances, running and jumping, following the Master's instructions and making new friends. No, he wasn't doing everything perfectly but hey, he's 3.5 :). I was saddened to notice that since the last talk I had with Master Hildo it seemed he had given up on my kid to some degree. He didn't always re-instruct my son when he did something incorrectly or there were times were he asked each kid to show him how to do a certain kick and he would just skip my son. He may be a little boy but that did not go unregistered with my son. At times, when this happened he would turn around, looking for me in the room and have a confused/hurt look on his face. Finally, during the last session, just before leaving, I inquired with Monica regarding pricing for future sessions (I wasn't planning on signing him up again at the studio, just doing some comparative shopping). Less than 20 minutes later I received a voice mail from Monica saying that "... we will not accept you son into future sessions ... he is too young (at that point he wasn't even the youngest student in his class) and can't comprehend instructions...". I am not going to go into explaining why he does not have a language issue or how he fully understands and follows instruction, I'm just going to say that the studio accepts students as young as 3yo, taking their parent's money knowing they're this young and therefore should have a good enough understanding and acceptance of how mature/immature 3yo's are. Yes, some of the 4yo's I saw at the studio were well coordinated and focused which was great to see but not all kids that age are like that. Some kids just try their best and hopefully get there with some work and a lot of effort. Why eliminate those off the bat? What kind of message are you sending? Be great or be somewhere else? read more

I have always exercised and worked-out and taken classes at various gyms... I was looking for something new and a friend recommended Irene's Boot Camp class at Quest TKD studio. I have been nothing but satisfied and so happy to have found this class. In the time I have been attending (2-3 x per wk), I have seen huge increases in my strength & stamina -- and I have dropped several pounds! Irene has tremendous experience and knowledge and she has so much energy and enthusiasm, it is hard to not smile AND be in pain at the same time! The class always consists of a wide variety of people (mostly women, but an occasional male) of varying ages and fitness levels to make anyone feel comfortable... It is ALWAYS a challenge for even the most fit person, but easy enough for a beginner to follow and adapt. Irene changes things up all the time, including outdoor excursions to the beach or park, which keeps things interesting and your body tricked and constantly challenged. read more