This is an excellent school for someone who is looking to learn martial arts for the purpose of…read moreself defense and develop a stronger mind-body relationship. The main instructor is skilled in both the physical and teaching aspects of the martial arts which brings a level depth to the training that can be difficult to find in other places. The training covers striking, grappling, and weapons applications with emphasis on learning the mechanics body movement, positioning, and timing in addition to the basic movements of a given technique. I started training here in 2009 and I cannot recommend this school highly enough to people who are committed to learning and continuously improving their martial arts skills in a very respectful environment. Small classes with dedicated students with a practical focus over sport or competition application.

This place will overcharge you and charge you for months that your child wasn't even there. And…read morethen they'll say that they never received an email or a call from you so that they don't have to reimburse you the money that they charged you for your child not even being there. They don't open until 4pm so for parents that work during those hours can't speak to a live person so they have a VM but they will say you never left a VM. Do not go here!!! There are plenty of other school to select from that won't do that you. I'm a single mother I can't afford for any company to take $95 for a month that my son and I where already in another state for services that my son wasn't even on the state for.

Great place to learn very important skills while having fun. The instructor is wonderful with…read moreworking with all ages. Great energy and sense of humor.

My son started his path towards a black belt more than two years ago. Our experience with Master…read moreLee has always been at the highest level of satisfaction, and my son adores the way he helped him through each step of the belt process. Master Lee is terrific with all ages and levels of experience & growth. His classes are well rounded in that he rotates around developing form, calisthenics, general athleticism, all while concentrating on the tenets of respect, confidence and focus. We couldn't be happier that we chose Master Lee and his dojang for our son's black belt pursuit. Our many thanks and gratitude to Master Lee for helping our son achieve something amazing. It's an achievement for life that cannot be taken away. Cheers.

Chang Lee's Taekwondo Club has been nothing short than our son's second home. Our son started off…read moreat the age of 4 and we wondered if he would pick up on the discipline and patience that is demanded by the wonderful instructors. While the classes can be strict, the instructors find a way to make it enjoyable which in turn motivates many including our son to keep striving to be better each passing day. Alexander is always excited to come into class especially on days when they do sparring or when it is belt testing time. Grandmaster Lee accolades are very impressive and his main instructor (Ben) along with the leaders are all professional and caring of everyone's success. Alexander has definitely become a better listener, more confident, and respectful since he has joined the program.

My children have been attending Master Ma's for several years. They have learned so much from…read moreMaster MA and the other black belts and gained tons of confidence. He has several black belts that assist him that are very knowledgeable and helpful. There are other schools in the area that are way more expensive and require the signing of contracts, not so with Master Ma! He is genuinely concerned about his students mastering various skills and being able to defending themselves successfully.

Daughter started Hap-Ki-Do at Traditional Martial Arts when she was 3 years old and continued to…read morethe age of 12. Grand Master Ma personally taught her group, which was kept to a smaller number so each of them received one-on-one as well as group attention. Grand Master Ma remained her instructor even as she got older and more skilled, After earning her black-belt, she was still under his wing but was given more responsibility and autonomy in leading the lower colors and black belts. His early instructions would at times include "life-lessons" before a class to help build the students' strength of character. With such a strong foundation from TMA, our daughter enjoyed academic and athletic success in school and went on to play collegiate volleyball. She graduated from college this year and Grand Master Ma still keeps tabs on her, as he surely must of all his students. His personal investment in his students' success goes beyond the walls of his Dojo. Grand Master Ma's life is truly dedicated to the teachings and principals of traditional Martial Arts. His students are the beneficiaries!

The Arlington Heights School of Martial Arts has outstanding programs for all ages, a wonderful…read morecommunity and family atmosphere, and excellent training teaching 8 martial arts as one. I am a student for over 10 years and also enjoy the strength and stress reduction work we do as well. True Martial Arts! Great for self-defense. I am learning new forms and movements regularly including a variety of weapons. Please come and check us out!

True martial arts. Great for self defense and getting in shape. Family friendly. Lots of kids…read moreclasses and activities. No contracts. I have been here a long time and learn new movements and forms weekly

When choosing a martial arts studio, I believe you should focus on the school's Master. Their…read morephilosophies are carried through their instructors and are reflected in all levels of the education. Master Eric has been in martial arts for 20+ years. He is also a former student and instructor under Grand Master Tae En Ha. I have trained under him for some time. He focuses on developing one's mind, body, spirit. He believes the gym is a safe environment to learn, develop, and (yes) make mistakes (to learn from). He fosters the philosophy of having students treat the gym as a community. A community where we all help each other to grow and develop both physically, mentally, and emotionally. He genuinely cares about the students and their growth as they progress through their training. Personally, I wouldn't look at any other school.

A great place to train for all ages. They focus on a student's personal and physical development…read more ​​​​​​

Not a good program. Very expensive. Very little martial arts is actually taught. Master…read moreSteinmeyer is a jerk to the kids. I am not a big fan of Kyuki do at all. None of the academies teach martial Arts. Hiow can a 15 year old be a 2nd degree blackbelt? They can't! Yet Kyuki do gives 14 and 15 year old kids blackbelts. Enough said.

All special needs parents that struggle with trying to involve your kid(s) with a sport or…read moreextracurricular this is exactly what your kid needs. Mason my 10 year old has been with Master Yu at Yong-in Aurora for 2 years now. My son has more or less moderate functioning autism. He struggles tremendously with friends and peers and thrives on structure and goals. He is an amazing kid however we felt like he lacked a sense of extracurricular socializing. We live in a bubble those of you I'm sure can relate and ever since the day he met Master Yu his eyes had been forever glowing with learning Taekwondo. He has accomplished becoming a red belt as of today and I kid you not Master Yu has a gift to form this bond and trust with my son that makes me as a parent Soooo happy. Mason has idolized Master Yu so much that if I feel I have any concerns at home or at school he is able to relay that to him during his sessions. Let's face it our kids don't always listen to mom and dad but the discipline and structure he is able to grasp from his Master is mesmerizing. I can go on and on but honestly my son has been blessed to have met such a kind, caring, motivating and extraordinary person that's definitely leaving permanent footprints in his life that will go with him into adulthood and really give him a sense of belonging to something he cares for with all his heart. We don't ever want to part with Master Yu as he's been a godsend for us. It's worth it you won't believe me until you try. Trust me Go for it!

We have been sending our kids to Master Yu for 2 years. Not only do they love it there, but they…read morehave become more disciplined and respectful at home and at school. The instructors there really do this for the love of the sport and the kids they teach. My little guy LOVES Master Frank, who looks scary but my son loves him like a teddy bear. I would recommend this Martial Arts school to any parent who wants to provide their children with not only an opportunity to become fit, but also to become trained mentally, and emotionally. Great place! Love it!