Our son has been a student at ATA Steele Creek for nearly 3 years, and we are loving it! We…read moreimmediately knew we found the right martial arts program, and we're so grateful to Mr. Esposito and the amazing team of instructors who are devoted to instilling discipline, confidence, respect, perseverance and some pretty amazing skills in all their students. And I have to give a special shout out to Miss Michelle, who makes everyone feel like a special part of the ATA family. The instructors maintain high standards of discipline, commitment and effort (while also making it fun!), and it definitely shows in the amazing progress our son has made since joining. We highly recommend ATA Steele Creek!

This is not for 3 and 4 year olds…read more Negatives first: My son went through the evaluation with the owner and was permitted to join the ATA at 3.5 year old. We were flattered. But Tiny Tigers is not for a typical 3 or 4 year old. The rules are too strict. For easily distracted students, expect tears and hurt feelings from harsh discipline methods. The student to teacher ratio is not sufficient for that age group. The 6 pm classes are very full, which is where the student to teacher ratio becomes a problem. The students are not allowed to use the restroom without permission from the teacher, but (with so many kids) the teachers are not always able to see/hear them in time. Potty accidents are frequent in that age group. For Tiny Tigers, do not expect them to learn much about actual Tae Kwon Do theory or philosophy. They will go through some martial art like motions and learn to say "Yes, Sir" which is nice. I thought that was acceptable, but since leaving ATA, we've had the chance to look at other studios (Tiger Kim's and Steele Creek Martial Arts for example) and saw how much more students actually learn even at that young age. Smaller class sizes and, therefore, individual attention certainly helps and those places are not much more expensive. However, if you are fine with just a physical work out for your little one, then this place is fine. Signing a 6 months or a year contract at this young age is unreasonable. You should be able to discontinue with a 30 day notice. My son did not want to go there anymore after a couple months and neither did I but we were stuck due to a contract. Leaving on a positive note: I did really like Junior instructors especially Mr. Wallace. Five months after discontinuing from ATA my 4 year old still speaks about him with fondness. I hope he opens his own studio. It's also a great idea that the kids get to bring in their art projects and homework for little stars and recognition. It's a good work out for your little one.

Son has been taking TKD here for the past 9 years. Great atmosphere and great place for my son to…read moretake TKD. All Masters are personable and know each student.

We've had the best experience with Lake Norman Taekwondo! My son started a little over a month ago,…read moreand he's absolutely thriving. The instructors are amazing, and we can't recommend them enough!

Master Dang and Ms. Dang are exceptional teachers of taekwondo. They truly care about what they do…read moreand have a passion for helping children develop their skills. We would highly recommend Lake Norman Taekwondo.

Our son has been attending Premier Martial Arts classes for almost a year now and absolutely loves…read moreit. We love the discipline that is being taught, his instructors are very engaging and really take the time to connect with the kids and instill good values. We absolutely love it and highly recommend it.

My daughter has attended Premier Martial Arts for a year and loves it! We also hosted her birthday…read moreparty at Premier which made it really easy on mom.

My grandson is learning to respect his master and to focus. He is learning dedication to martial…read morearts.

Be wary of any Tae Kwon Do place that makes you sign a contract. We did for our then 5 year old for…read more12 months. He liked it until the belt testing which was very intimidating. He has not wanted to return since. We made him go for awhile but he would cry and it got to be a miserable experience. It has proven to be impossible to get out of the contract. There is no fee we can pay or anything. We are stuck paying $100/month for 6 more months for a service we don't use. Lesson learned, albeit an expensive one!

Sign a contract and then charged fees and costs non stop after...perfect example of buying your way…read moreto a black belt...do not recommend

This ia a great place to learn about Tae kwon do…read more Having practiced Tae kwon do myself growing up I know how much you can gain from it - both in terms of discipline and control as well as from a sports perspective. The guys behind Sangrock are worldclass. Master Singh is very involved in the global Tae kwon do business and him and his instructors reflect the true meaning behind this sport. I had my now 9 year old in this school since he was 6 and he achieved some amazing things - next year my now 5 year old will start there (he asks me about it every day). This is one of the better schools in Charlotte - not primarily about "fighting" or "self defense" but about control and body/mind liaison.

I love wow taequando. it is amazing and all of the instructors and masters are super kind and they…read morecare about you. but they also know how to train you well. there is also an amazing community in wow. everyone supports and cares about one another. we also learn self control and discipline.Wow taequando has become a big part of my life and I'm really thankful for it.

My 4 and 6 year-old grandsons love this place. Not only do they attend regular after-school…read moreclasses, but also they have attended the summer camp. At WOW, the kids are treated with respect and kindness and are taught to respect and be kind to others in return. They also learn teamwork and listening skills. Master Fleming and Master Brayden are so loved by the kids, as is Master Grandma. If you want your kids to learn respect for others, discipline designed for their age group and physical agility, this is the place for them. Thank you WOW team for your exemplary work with kids! Taekwondo!!