Taekwondo is a major part of my life and it has helped me in many positive ways. Getting a black…read morebelt means the world to me. A black belt means learning responsibility, dedication, respect, discipline and so much more. It has also helped me to stay physically fit and mentally focused. Taekwondo has also helped me with balance, coordination, and flexibility. I am in better shape and feel stronger due to taking Taekwondo. We do a lot of exercises, and that has helped me to stay healthy and strong. I am happy that I know how to defend myself. It has also provided me with social benefits and community. I have made a lot of new friends that i look forward to seeing every week. . I have put a lot of time and effort into training for my black belt test. I have trained several times a week for many years now. I've attended three different schools and learned a lot from all of them. I began Taekwondo when I was 7 years old. I attended a school in McAllen Texas called Bob Davies Taekwondo for about 3 years. At this school, I had a Blue belt with a black stripe. Then, I moved to Allen Texas, and joined Master Atkins Taekwondo school. At this school, I earned a Brown belt. That school closed down due to Covid-19 and never opened again. After that, I started attending the U.S. Taekwondo Academy. I have been at this school for about 4 years, and I will take a test for my black belt. During this time I have mastered different techniques. This shows all the dedication, and hard work I've put into training for my black belt. My school offers sparing, and disarms, twice a week. Disarms means to take away an object from your opponent or the person who is trying to harm you. Taekwondo has been in my life for 8 years and I am glad that I am finally going to test for my black belt.

Our 11 year old daughter who is on the brink of receiving her black belt at the USTA writes about…read moreher experience: "Earning my black belt at USTA is one of the proudest moments of my life. It's not just a belt to me - it is a symbol of all the hard work, and determination I've put in over the years. When I first started, I didn't know much about martial arts. I had a lot of admiration for the higher belts and the black belt students who I saw during belt promotions. But as I continued training, I realized it's about way more than just impressive moves. At USTA, they teach us to be strong not only on the outside, but on the inside too. I had to learn discipline, respect, and how to stay focused even when things get hard. There were times I wanted to give up, especially when I couldn't get a kick right. But my instructors, classmates, and family always encouraged me, and I kept going. The process of qualifying for my black belt has been super intense. I had to demonstrate excellence in everything I learned--forms, sparring, board breaking, and self-defense. I was anxious, but I am also ready. When I finally tie that black belt around my waist, I think it will feel like I can accomplish anything. As part of my practice, I help younger students and try to set a good example for them. USTA has taught me that being a black belt can be the beginning of a bigger journey. I'm excited to keep learning and growing. I know there will be more challenges ahead, but now I believe in myself. That's what earning a black belt at USTA means to me."

This is a good school with Masters and Instructors who truly care for their students. Our son…read morerecently received his black belt from this school and we couldnt' be any more proud of him. I did want warn parents about the contracts. These are not yearly nor month to month, but the duration of the program (Black Belt & Master's) which would mean multiple years. Standard cancellation is 25% of the remainder of the contract. They are financially holding parent's responsible based on a commitment their child will make on pursuing a Black Belt or Masters Program. As we all know, children tend to change courses and want to try things over time, but be mindful of the potential cancellation charge you'll face should your child want to do something different. While we are glad they were able to work out a somewhat more reasonable cancellation charge, the contracts with this instituion are very one-sided and not favorable to parents at all.

My Experience with MKMA: What Parents Should Know Before Signing…read more I want to share my experience with MKMA because I think parents deserve to understand exactly what they may be committing to before enrolling their children in the Black Belt Program. First, I want to be fair: MKMA is a good Taekwondo school. The instructors are wonderful with children, the classes are engaging, and my kids genuinely enjoyed their time there. I have no complaints about the quality of instruction or the experience my children had while attending. My concern is with the length and structure of the contract and how difficult it can be to leave once your family's circumstances change. When I enrolled my two children, I did not fully understand the extent of the financial and time commitment I was making. The Black Belt Program involves a 60-month contract, a five-year financial commitment. Looking back, I wish I had slowed down and asked many more questions before signing. Five years is a very long time when you're talking about young children. Kids change their minds. Their interests change. They discover new activities they want to try. Family schedules change. Financial situations change. What works for a family today may not work a year or even a few months from now. In our case, both things happened. My children's interests changed and they wanted to pursue other activities. Taekwondo is also a significant time commitment for a family, and eventually it became difficult for us to continue. At the same time, my financial circumstances changed, and the nearly $600 monthly tuition was no longer sustainable for my family. When I reached the point where I needed to stop lessons, I discovered just how difficult and expensive it could be to leave the program. The standard early termination amount presented to me was $6,863.50. After explaining my circumstances and communicating with MKMA, they reduced the amount to $3,885. Here's another detail that I think prospective parents should know: I was required to pay that $3,885 settlement in cash at their Plano location. Paying in cash was not my choice or my preference. It was the requirement given to me in order for the cancellation to be finalized. I was not offered the option of paying the settlement by credit card or electronically. As a single parent living paycheck to paycheck, coming up with nearly $4,000 in cash was an enormous financial burden. I ultimately paid it because I wanted to resolve the situation and move forward. I want to be clear that this review is not about the quality of the Taekwondo program. My children had positive experiences, and I think the instructors do a great job. My concern is that a five-year contract for a children's extracurricular activity is a significant commitment, and I don't think every parent will fully appreciate what that means when they're sitting down to enroll their child. If you're considering MKMA, my advice is to ask a lot of questions before signing: * How many months am I financially committed? * What happens if my child decides they no longer want to participate? * What happens if my family's financial situation changes? * What happens if our schedule no longer allows us to participate? * Exactly how much will I owe if I need to cancel early? * What documentation is required to cancel? * How must an early termination settlement be paid? * Is there any way to cancel without paying the full early termination amount? Do not assume that stopping classes means stopping payments. Read every page of the contract. Ask questions. Make sure you understand the financial commitment, not just the monthly tuition, before you sign. I wish I had done that. My hope in sharing this isn't to discourage families from trying Taekwondo or from considering MKMA. It's simply to make sure another parent doesn't find themselves in the same situation without realizing what they've signed up for. The classes may be a great fit for your child. Just make absolutely sure the contract is a great fit for your family, too.

I used to be in Taekwondo I miss this class so much! I have knee issue and this class helped me to…read morebecome more patient and focus. I recommend kids and adults to go there!

This school has been one of the most fascinating of life transitions to witness. My 7 year old not…read moreonly learns self defense, but discipline, respect, and order. She is taught to apply this to home, and school, and friends. Master Bang has shown exemplary leadership by example. His skillset and work ethic are exactly the character building efforts I want my child to model. The energy of the dojang is high yet balanced. Intense yet enjoyable. We are so happy to be a part of something so unique and special. Thanks U.S White Tiger Martial Arts. I am so proud to watch my little girl shift into a respectable and responsible young lady.

My kid has been trained in this Dojo for over 3 years. Grand Master Lee, Master Quintin, and Master…read morePing are super patient with my kid to allow him grow over time. I am very happy I found this place. Love.

MY 3 children and I train in this Dojo! We love the fun atmosphere , the excellent mentorship and…read moreteaching and the friendships that are created. As a parent, I am treated with respect but also pushed to grow in my Taekwondo journey. If you are looking for a fun thin for your child, if you want to grow their confidence and help them develop self defense skills, welcome to to our Dojo. Mr. Daniel

This is an updated review of Ahn's Tae Kwon in Plano. Our kids have had a great experience at Ahn's…read morein Plano. Not only did our kids have a great experience, they learned a lot beyond martial arts, such as discipline and commitment. It has been a great experience working with Master Ahn. Thank you for all you have done with for our kids.

Master Ahn is a great teacher and role model beyond martial arts. He encourages students to excel…read morein all aspects of life. The mindset and positive attitude he instills in his students translates into academic excellence. We are so happy to have found Ahn's Tae Kwon Do Institute for our son and encourage anyone who may be interested in a martial arts school to join!

My son started taekwondo lessons about a month ago. He is a teenager, and I was very skeptical…read moreabout him starting lessons so late in adolescence. Most kids start at 5 or so. This is abundantly apparent with most kids in his white belt classes. My apprehension of him taking classes have now subsided because of his wonderful instructors. I realized it really doesn't matter who is in class with him. It all comes down to who is teaching him. The Vasquez family has made all the difference in my son's taekwondo journey. The husband and wife team of Master Vasquez and his wife are the ying and yang of teachers. Master Vasquez focuses on respect and technique of the martial arts. He repeatedly reminds students to coordinate and harmonize his or her own mind and body. Mrs. Vasquez (who is also called Master Vasquez) is patient and kind to all her students. I have witnessed on several occasions her showing kindness and empathy to struggling learners. She is defiantly a teacher that has the virtue of great patience. Their son, Julian, has probably made the biggest impact on my son's learning of the martial art. I think he's really just made a connection with his instructor which is what all parents hope for their child. I'm excited to see what's in store for my son as he continues down his taekwondo journey. What I do know is that he is in good hands.

Despite attending training for a considerable period, there has been little to no aggressive or…read moreprogressive coaching. As a result, the students still appear to be at the same skill level as they were on Day 1, with minimal improvement or development. I would appreciate a more structured and engaging training approach that helps students build their skills and confidence over time. Most of the time, the mentors do not appear to be actively supervising the children. They are often walking around without paying sufficient attention to the kids' behavior or correcting their mistakes. This lack of active engagement is disappointing and leaves me feeling unhappy with the overall supervision.

I recommend this facility to anyone even remotely interested of all ages. My son Jae goes here and…read moreI've never seen him so committed or engaged independently. Master Kim is legit. He appropriately holds his students to high standards and engages them in a way that makes them want to meet those standards. You will learn real skills, re self discipline here. Master Kim is patient and gives each student attention. He works with individual needs. He has a great team and Ms.Henley is very supportive and friendly. She works well with Master Kim rounding out the entire experience for the class. You're not a number here. You're a team member! Adding to this review: we are almost 1 year into this experience and again couldn't be happier and looks like we will be renewing the membership. We'll keep you updated. Our 10 year old son has long term goals with this program that he has developed on his own and hopes to be an instructor here some day.

If you are considering enrolling your child here, please beware of their hidden, long-term contract…read morecommitments and completely untrustworthy management. We signed up for what we were told was a simple 3-month trial program. At the end of the trial, Miss Henley rushed my husband as he was leaving class and pushed him to sign a "renewal" agreement without ever disclosing it was a legally binding 1-year contract.Due to a family relocation, a newborn baby, and sharing one vehicle, it became impossible for our child to attend. When we physically went to the facility to request a cancellation, the staff clearly ignored us being present, rudely claiming they were "too busy in class" to speak with us. When they finally addressed us, they brushed us off entirely and claimed that their third-party billing platform, ZenPlanner, was their official cancellation partner and that we had to handle it through them.All of a sudden, the story completely changed. She informed us that they are no longer with ZenPlanner, and suddenly she magically had the power to cancel it himself--but only if we paid the remaining contract balance in full! To make matters even more dishonest, they keep shifting their own rules to convenience themselves: their earlier emails explicitly stated that a relocation distance of over 20 miles qualified for cancellation, but they arbitrarily changed that requirement to 25 miles just to reject our request and trap us.Despite our child not stepping foot in the facility for nearly 6 months, they relentlessly auto-deducted tuition and forced us to pay out a massive fee for the rest of the year just to be released. They show zero empathy for local families, ignore you when you stand in front of them, and constantly change their policies to force you into a financial chokehold. Do not trust their "trial" offers or their word!

Unsafe and undisciplined. He lost his lease somehow when he was in another location and moved it…read moreto this small facility which has a series of concrete pillars right in the middle of the room. The concrete pillars and the children are completely without pads. How can you have that and have children sparring or working out? One of these days some child will fall backwards or into a cement pillar and split their head wide open. Then everyone will wonder why it was not shut down. I would wonder if this place even has a band -aid. My daughter went there very briefly and the instructor was extremely undisciplined. Kids and parents talking louder than the instructor as if it was a social club, children sparring without protective pads or helmets and a sense of a low budget disaster. He has 2 girls and his wife there with him so do not be fooled when you see 6 or 7 people. That means there are really only 3 paying students and the rest are family. When a business engages in reckless conduct like having young children sparring without chest pads or helmets around concrete pillars that tells you what they think of your children. I saw this and immediately told my wife to never go back. Broke the contract and left. By the way he had talked my wife into some "special" when she signed up and then later on wanted her to pay the regular full price with initiation when his money was drying up. So on top of reckless he is dishonest. I am just amazed that he somehow stays in business.