My daughter has been at Kwon's Taekwondo for 9 months so far and she loves it. Master Jayne, Master…read moreGreg and Grandmaster Kwon are wonderful instructors with patience and a passion to teach their students with sensitivity and kindness. The school not only teaches the art of Taekwondo but also the Korean language. They offer a wide variety of programs for both adults and children and are reasonably priced compared to other schools. Also, they sometimes offer a 1 month free with a free uniform just to try it out. I would highly recommend sending young children here to learn the martial art and discipline.

I joined with my kids. The atmosphere is great and the people really take the time to help you…read moretrain. Theres no pressure and Grand Master Kwon has a great start up program to try it out. I have to say my boys enjoy and so do I.

this place is NOT COOL. my kid went here 1 year ago and all he did was punch air and random things!…read moreThis is carate not yoga class. Not cool

Mr. and Mrs Calahan and the experienced staff are a real class act, they care about the students…read moreand do a great job with Kids and Adults alike. The best for miles around.

Our biggest goals for our daughter Akshara was for her to build her confidence and strengthen her…read moreleg muscles. It's without a doubt I can say that Mr Taylor, with his martial art skills, attention to detail, and wonderful ability to connect with all the kids as well as the parents has given us the confidence to continue! We are looking forward to more classes at the Dojang and seeing her progress at T's Taekwondo. Thank you Taylor sir! Kiap!

I have been training with Sensei Taylor for years, and this studio truly feels like family. The…read moreclasses are a perfect balance of fun and discipline, creating an environment where students of all ages can thrive. Sensei Taylor is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also has a unique ability to connect with every student--whether they're beginners, advanced practitioners, or individuals with special needs. Beyond traditional Taekwondo, I highly recommend the women's self-defense class, which is a rare and valuable offering in this area. Training here has helped me build confidence, strength, and lifelong skills. If you're looking for a place that challenges you, supports you, and makes learning martial arts an amazing experience, this is it!

This will mark my first review after using Yelp for several years…read more I was looking for a place to learn Krav Maga, a form of hand to hand combat, and I came here. The first lesson I received was from a competent instructor so I return for a second. While I was waiting with the class for the session to being I was told by the other students, "Ugh, the other instructor is here." After several minutes of people going on about how much they like the other instructor and dislike the one we were about to have I asked, "Is he really as bad as the other is good?" and the response was a polite way of saying, "Yes". I didn't think much of it as I've been to several boxing gyms, workout gyms, etc. and none of them were that bad. Well, after about 20 minutes of running around and very little training I became leery of the value of coming. After a few more minutes I was lying on my back performing some new exercise when all of a sudden the trainer (who's also the owner it turns out) is sitting on top of me showing how I can be held in place. No warning, no request for permission, just sitting on top of me. At that point I got up, told him he had no business sitting on top of me without my permission, and then noted that if he had done as much to one of girls in the glass they would have been hysterical - one of which was two months pregnant. This center sucks. For Krav Maga training check out the numerous ones around Greater Boston, you'll have better luck.

This place is really great for Taekwondo. A major differentiator is that this place offers classes…read morefor the whole family to train together. We wanted something to do with our kids, not just to watch them do it. We wanted a family activity. All the other places in town that we visited said that the adult classes were separate. This place does offer adult classes in the evenings, however those come as part of the package and can be attended in addition to the family classes that you can do with your kids. The other major differentiator of this place is the owner and chief instructor. He is very experienced and a perfectionist when it comes to learning Taekwondo. You and your child get the chance to become top-notch if you wish. Many state and world champions have come out of this academy. However, if you wish to just do it for sport and for exercise or discipline or whatever other reason, you will feel very comfortable doing that as well. It's easy to go at your own pace. We highly recommend this as a family activity! Enjoy.

I started training with Ron when I was in HS and what a family this has grown into. There are…read morehundreds of people representing ffc and that's no surprise. Ronaldo is a technical master of the art and its a great way to get into great shape. All the coaches at fenix are great people. Any age shape or size can benefit greatly from bjj not only physically but mentally from this!

I've been training BJJ for 14 years and have been at "Fenix" for the last 4 years. The school has…read moregreat instructors, students and training atmosphere. I've trained and visited several schools and I put Fenix right up there with any of them. The head Instructor, Coach Ron is a great instructor who not only gives great technical instruction, his leadership is second to none. As far as the students go, you will meet a lot of great people at Fenix.

Went here recently for a Bday Party & it was a great concept, the private gym (which was HUGE)…read morewould have been fabulous had my 2 year old not decided to run all over the place & do whatever he wanted... He didnt actually stay with the group & do all the set activites because he again is 2... The girls are all pretty good with the kids, after the gym time we did the bouncy house room & then cake & food... It was a good place... Good concept.. It was huge!! I would probably go again for open gym one day!

I called and inquired about the Feb vacation camp ages 4.5-10. I have two daughters 4&5. My first…read morequestion was how are the groups/ages split. My second was what is the student to instructor ratio. 12-1 well 1.5. They have volunteers that need hours so they help. I asked if there is ever a point that they add in another "student" to help if needed. NOPE. I said well my daughter has special needs And I was just wondering if she needed some extra help with things at times it could be accommodated. The response I got was we can't accommodate a 1:1. I never mentioned a 1:1 nor am I looking for that as my daughter doesn't require that. She then went on to tell me how "those kids" can have trouble with transitions and have temper tantrums. Which it was never even asked about MY daughters disabilities or needs. So basically a label was automatically put on her. I was so taken back by this. For a business owner or manager to place where children go to be so insensitive. Maybe it isn't the right fit for her but I would think she has the right to go if that's what we decided. To feel denied before even having the Information on my daughter

This is my second good experience with this company. They did our roof in 2010: quick, clean and…read morethorough, dealing with the neighbors and permits. So when we needed new gutters I called them again in the fall of 2019. Tom came and quoted the gutter job and was able to schedule it prior to the holidays and bad weather (although I did feel bad for the workers who had to finish the final work in a cold rainstorm). Again: quick response for a detailed and accurate quote; good communication; great workmanship and immaculate cleanup. Hopefully we're done with big projects for a while, but I wouldn't hesitate to call them or recommend them.

I'm getting estimates to fix up the leaky, rotten, neglected, can't hold a paint job, sand blasted…read more1942 red cedar siding on my cape cod with all new Certainteed polymer siding. I contacted Tkd after getting a referral directly from Certainteed. After an overly long conversation, on the phone with Tkd, I can honestly say these won't be the guys doing it. I don't even want to waste my time getting a quote. The salesguy was repeatedly hesitant, doubted my word that I wanted the entire siding replaced, and repeatedly interrupted and talked over me. This was one of those awful mansplaining "conversations" that you just never want to get into. Period. Yes there are issues. Tkd was upfront saying he doesn't deal with houses that have siding issues because he doesn't fix the mistakes of others. Well that's fine, if you are in the business of building your own homes. However, Certainteed seems to think Tkd installs siding and is not a homebuilder. The salesguy himself waffled back and forth as to what business he was really in. To make matters worse, this allegedly located in the same town I live in, Reading, which has virtually no home building going on and actually has a fairly large historical district near my house. But I guess the salesguy, or whoever this guy was (he didn't really properly introduce himself), doesn't do business in the town where he is located. But I digress... The house was built in 1942 and several areas of the siding need replacement. And silly me wanted to replace it all with Certainteed polymer siding. I tried to explain this, and the various areas of the siding that need replacing and why (e.g., sunroom addition from 2 owners ago has issues, the 3 year roof had an ice damn that only leaked water behind the siding and not into the house, there is a leak in the siding from a 2006 a/c installation, and on and on thanks to the history of permits maintained by the town)... but Tkd salesguy was having none of it, preferring to interrupt me and talk over me. Tkd only does entire siding jobs, not repairs. Oh wait a minute... I wanted an entire siding job but I don't want polymer/vinyl siding slapped onto the issues since that disguises water leaks... as any COMPETENT vinyl installer should know (FYI - I installed vinyl clapboard siding with a group of volunteers on a Habitat for Humanity build, so I know something beyond a mere Google search). Tkd salesguy did listen just enough to say that they fix issues they find while removing the old siding... but then he continued on with his mansplaining about doing entire siding jobs and not fixing the mistakes of others. Hello? Bueller? Whether I ever go through to him is unclear... I told Tkd salesguy that they weren't the contractors for me and hung up the phone. There is no way I would hire someone who doesn't have enough respect to listen to a prospective customer.

One of the best things I've ever done for my self-confidence was to take classes at Apex. My…read moreawareness of my personal surroundings has increased and I feel equipped to keep myself and girlfriend safe from potential trouble makers when we're out and about. Students are friendly and the culture is one of helping others and continuous improvement. The instructors are professional and give direct, but kind feedback . The weekly conditioning classes are a MUST if you want to see improved endurance fast. And if you're single, what better picture to put on your dating profile than one in your Krav uniform?

In a word: respect. The team at Apex respect my age and my abilities. I'm allowed to progress on my…read moreself defense journey at my own pace. They create a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere for both me and my son. The instructors are highly skilled and knowledgeable. They provide the opportunity for everyone, every type of person, to become proficient in Krav Maga. Through their example, students learn the importance of gratitude and gratefulness; as my fellow students and I complement each other on our successes and reassure each other when we stumble. Krav Maga self defense is a lot of different things for a lot of different people. But no matter what your reason is, this team is there to help.