We found this place almost 4 years ago, after coming out of a kumon center across the street…read more Outside was hung with grand opening banners, so we decided to stop in and check it out. The Master (surprisingly) was young, but after one trial class, my 7 year old daughter was hooked. She loved how Master Andrew made classes fun, entertaining, and filled with laughter, but also included times for serious learning accordingly. He understands if the kids are having a difficult time with certain forms, but continues to encourage them which helps give them that push to continue, rather than to quit. This dojo is also run by the most family-oriented family, whom (from what I've seen) all remembers each students and their families names. They are constantly sanitizing and keeping the place clean. Yes, even before covid hit. 4 years later, my daughter who started out as a no belt, holds a second degree black belt. Thank you to Master Andrew and Master Yang for having superb positive teaching values for the children.

We've been going to JS TKD for several months now, and I've been waiting to write a review…read more Master Andrew is provides a perfect balance of kindness and structure for the kids to learn the principles of TKD. My son struggles with paying attention in school, but here he loves "focusing" and learning new techniques. It's the right balance of challenge and accomplishment. The facility is nice enough, there is enough room for all the kids to spread out. Class sizes are around 12-15, which is perfect. Belt progression is not guaranteed, and belt testing is serious. Master Andrew trains his students to be competitive and many do participate in state and national competitions, but we're only white belt, so a ways to go still. If you're looking for a family-friendly, flexible, fun and competitive environment, this is the place.

My daughter and I both go to S Martial Arts "SMA". I take Taekwondo and Hapkido while she takes…read moreTaekwondo but is going to start Gumdo soon. The school is very family friendly and offers afternoon and evening classes. They also have an after school program and run summer camps and day camps when Howard County Schools are out. My daughter has benefited in other ways besides physical fitness and training in martial arts. After having participated in a number of tournaments, she is able to perform in front of a large audience without issue. Before SMA she was really shy when in a large crowd situation. She has also met many dear friends at SMA and they have all grown up together training side by side. I also like that there are a lot of girls at SMA which made her comfortable early on some of them are in leadership and instructors. But all of the boy and girl instructors are good role models that she looks up to. Of course nothing is ever perfect, and we sometimes argue when she should be practicing at home and does not want to. But when she goes to class she always looks forward to it and comes home wanting to improve herself.

This place is the best all the pepol There are so nice (: And they help you Protect yourself so go…read morethere if you want to learn how to protect yourself

From the owner: At Nam's Taekwondo USA, Grandmaster Nam and his certified instructors have been teaching Taekwondo,…read moreHapkido, Self-Defense, and Cardio Kickboxing for children and adults for nearly 25 years. We also offer After School Martial Arts Programs for children as well. Our school displays a balance of fun and learning, where students of all ages can come and learn the teachings of Tae Kwon Do. We teach our students discipline, self-confidence, and how to respect others and ourselves. We believe that learning Martial arts can be a fun and exciting activity. Our School offers a variety of programs to meet each individual student's needs.

My 6yo wanted to join martial arts. After being disappointed at a different place we came to Elite…read moreCore Martial Arts in Timonium. I loved the 3-month trial option to see if my son would want to continue. The staff and instructors are incredibly friendly and helped my son feel welcomed, even with him being one of the youngest in the group. We also had my son's birthday party here - and the staff and instructors were so helpful, had prepped in advance to meet our needs and best of all - the 25 kids had a blast. I'm so appreciative for the family feel and personal touches to help my son feel good about continuing with martial arts here.

I really like this school because the students are friendly also the instructors teach the…read moretraditional Korean style.

Since 2010, my son has worked hard and done exceptionally well at Lion Choi's Taekwondo under the…read moredirection of Master Choi. Now he has earned Black Belts and is an assistant instructor. Because of the core principles that Master Choi has instilled in his students, my son has grown to be disciplined both physically and academically, able to build relationships with others, and has developed self-awareness. My husband and I are forever thankful to the instructors and members of the Lion Choi Taekwondo Family.

Since the incident last August I see some parents did stay. I also see new management and a Master…read more The open door policy to the parents that they could come and sat to watch their kids at anytime. Parents and kids are much happier and new students are still signing up. It's so relax and joyful to be there. One bad seed shouldn't punish the whole school especially since no one knew of this incident. This is only my opinion. All of us don't think alike.

Of you're looking for a place for you and or your child to learn disciplined taekwondo. Look no…read morefurther. There is a fitness class on Saturdays eleven if you don't want to train in taekwondo. A great work out. This is a very friendly establishment family friendly. Very affordable at 125 per month to come as often as you want. Come See instructor Dan for a free trail for you or your child.

this is a fantastic place for the whole family to train, get fit and have fun. we're so lucky to…read morehave world class instructors right in our backyard.

Both of my sons earned their black belts with Master Kim! Wonderful for character building and…read morediscipline for young people.

My son and I have attended this gym for four years. Master Kim is an excellent instructor. Highly…read morerecommend it to anyone.

If you are looking for a serious program this is the place to go. If you're just looking for a…read moreplace for a fun time and to play around then this is not the place to go. The owner is very serious about providing quality instruction while maintaining a very clean learning regiment during the pandemic. We took advantage of the 2 private classes for $20 and it comes with a T-shirt. So hey, if you don't think it's for you, you still walk away with a cool T-shirt. You can sign up month to month or if you want to save $10 a month you can commit to a 6 month contract. I highly recommend this location.

We recently brought our 5 year old son to Lee's Taekwondo in Annapolis for a trial class. He is…read moreautistic and verbal, and while he sometimes needs extra prompts or redirection, he participated well in both classes. He followed instructions, stayed engaged, and genuinely enjoyed himself. Importantly, he was not disruptive to other children, did not interfere with anyone else's turns, and did not get in the way of the class. The instructors allowed him to attend a trial class, and during the class there were no major issues or safety concerns. After the trial period, however, we were informed that they would not allow him to enroll due to his special needs and the additional attention he may require and they cannot offer private classes at this time. I understand that not every program is equipped or obligated to accommodate every child, and I respect that running a group class comes with limitations. That said, this experience was incredibly disappointing. Our son did well, he loved it, and he has been talking about taekwondo and asking when he can go back. Having to explain to him that we cannot go, despite doing his best, has been heartbreaking. What makes this particularly difficult is that he was given the opportunity to try, showed that he could participate meaningfully, and then was excluded anyway. For families with neurodivergent children, moments where our kids feel confident, included, and excited about an activity are rare and incredibly important. I'm sharing this so other parents of children with special needs are aware and so the school might reflect on how situations like this are handled. Inclusion does not require perfection, but it does require recognizing effort, progress, and the real impact these decisions have on young children who just want to belong.

Love the instructors. Love the discipline of the kids, which…read moreis a testament to the teachers. Flexible, good people.