I've been a (adult) student at Denton Taekwondo Academy for almost half a year now, and I've made…read moregreen belt rank. The program here is VERY good at teaching excellent martial arts skills. The classes are small, individualized, and held 6 days a week. For ten bucks more, you can go to unlimited classes each week (which means you could train for about 10 hours if you made *all* the classes). DTA isn't part of any international Taekwondo organizations, but teaches traditional Taekwondo. What does this mean? * No kukkiwon or organizational fees keep costs to a minimum. Each belt testing is 40$, compared to several hundreds of dollars in other organizations. * Tuition is also inexpensive - roughly a hundred dollars a month. There also are NO CONTRACTS, which is awesome. * The curriculum teaches practical skills that aren't altered to meet organizational needs. Some olympic organizations are very conservative on the usage of hand techniques (punches / backfists / etc) and may not even teach them. Fighting without using your hands is stupid, and DTA doesn't do that. We keep our hands up and use them in conjunction with kicks. * DTA is not a "sparring school." Kids and adults are not shoved into full contact sparring until they've demonstrated that they understand how to use good control and block well. There haven't been serious injuries in decades (and if I'm not mistaken, the only serious one we've had here is a broken nose). * We don't have those silly camouflage belts that the ATA has. The instruction that I've received in the adult classes is incredibly high quality, insightful, and helpful. There are many instances in which my instructor has been able to point out and help me fix flaws in my techniques immediately. On Thursdays, a guest instructor teaches the 7:00 class, which helps give more perspective on my training. The environment here is great. The instructors are polite without being overbearingly social. The students here are REALLY nice, making it a pleasant place to train. Some other pros and cons that I haven't mentioned: Pros: *Almost everything we've been taught is *practical.* People aren't taught to, say, block a strike with a baseball bat with our forearms. *Adults with flexibility or fitness issues can train too! I've seen some people with both problems train well and make a lot of progress. Also, if you're a fitness guy - Taekwondo is MAD cardio. ​*Not a McDojo. There aren't any contracts, silly fees, unreasonable prices, etc. The instructors are experienced, well qualified, and give instruction that is WELL worth the tuition. Cons: *It takes a while to get to green belt level and spar. It's made me a better martial artist, but I am an impatient guy, so... *We practice "forms" (aka poomse / taegeuk / patterns ) and they can be boring sometimes. It's just a part of Taekwondo that people who have ADHD, like me, may dislike. *Adult classes are held after children's classes. Children smell. ​ I've loved training here and I'd recommend DTA to anyone, including all of my friends. Anyone can train here - and it's a wonderful experience.

Our son has steadily improved and gained confidence under the instruction of Mr and Mrs Rogers. He…read morewas 4 when he started, and for the past 2 years he has grown in strength of body and mind. Mr and Mrs Rogers do a fantastic job working with young people and are great encouragers.

Our daughter just started taking classes here about one month ago. We love it. She was timid at…read morefirst but has already started finding her voice. We can see her gaining confidence a bit more after each class. Master Kim works wonderfully with the kids (she's in age 4-6 class) and has high expectations for them. We have fun watching them all practice. And have been very impressed with what even 4 year olds are capable of doing. We had tried out another place but for this age group it was just throwing a ball around and not really learning Tae Kwon Do. But here they are really learning moves and rules. Highly recommend coming here!

I'm in my 50s and I take my 15yo and 11yo to this awesome training! I have my black belt and my…read moretwo boys will get theirs this year. Master Kim is awesome! He knows everything about TKD. He treats everyone with respect and gives lots of encouragement. He never makes negative comments, he just tells you what to do differently, the right way. I got my boys started in TKD 8 years ago (different place, different state, pre-Covid) for self defense because of a bully at school. They've never had a problem since. You need to enroll here! You won't regret it.

I do not recommend Premier Martial Arts in Denton after 2 months of attending. My 4 year old was…read moreasked not to return due to him "being distracting and making it hard for the instructor to teach class".. again he's FOUR! It's $125/ month for access to glorified obstacle course twice a week. They are not being taught specific moves, i.e. kicks, punches, stances; only running through courses and playing tag-like games. We joined to help my child learn discipline and focus and then he was kicked out for lacking these skills. He DID NOT receive the consistency, challenge, and coordination development I was hoping for! (You can't ask a child to be disciplined while playing chase). Instructors need to revisit curriculum and developmentally appropriate approaches for four year olds. Overall, weird vibe with these guys at Premier Martial Arts. We will be trying other places in Denton!

From the owner: Premier Martial Arts Denton South TX offers a blend of karate, kickboxing, self-defense, and krav…read moremaga in our martial arts classes. Our certified, professional instructors are trained in modern teaching techniques to help all our students find focus, confidence, and discipline. We are proud to serve the Denton community and surrounding areas with our adult and children's martial arts programs. We help you tap into the power of martial arts to challenge your mind and body. Our students see the positive impacts of martial arts training in their leadership abilities and character development, as well as physical and mental health. Contact us to sign up for an introductory lesson and start your martial arts journey today!

Love Senior Master Boyer and how he treats every single one of his students! From the Tiny Tigers…read moreto the more "Experienced" students he is very fair and encouraging with all of them! The other instructors there are amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful and very patient... Would not choose any other ATA around. I know there's a lot to choose from. Senior Master Boyer and his wife Jessica (soon to be Master Boyer) also owns Southlake ATA. If Southlake location works better for you, I would recommend for you to attend or have your children attend there. My husband and my two boys are both at Northlake ATA martial arts and it has become a very amazing passion and I love the path that they are going.

I have been a student for over 2 years now. And I have always loved it. You will learn many life…read morelessons from this. Such as discipline, respect, and much more. And you will learn how to defend yourself when in an emergency.

This Martial Arts program is absolutely one of the best. My grandson loves coming here. Master…read moreQuay and all the instructors care so much about the kids. It is more than learning techniques, it is learning how to combat bullying, it is building self confidence, it is learning about themselves. The staff at Talon Martial Arts gave my grandson so much confidence! I will forever be in your debt. Thank you!

My family and I enrolled in Talon Martial Arts nearly 3 years ago, after we had a disastrous…read moreexperience with another academy. Master Quay, Mister Jeff, and the rest of the incredible staff made us feel right at home. First off, we learned right away that we were learning Youn Wha system, I couldn't tell you what system of martial arts we were learning before, but it was incredibly modified. We had to learn to properly chamber punches and kicks, and even some new techniques that were not taught at our previous school. With help from the instructors, and a little hard work, we got caught up quickly. Since then my family has gone on to compete in tournaments, gain confidence, and meet new people all over the country, that have been very supportive of our family. We now have two black belts, a red belt, a blue belt, and a green belt. I would strongly recommend Talon Martial Arts for anyone looking to loose a few pounds, learn leadership skills, gain additional confidence, all while meeting great people.

The best thing we've done since moving to Argyle is stumbling across and enrolling the kids into…read moreTKD at Championship Martial Arts - Lantana. It's made them more active, and more aware of their own capabilities as individuals. Scott and Julie Mischke (and their team!) go WAY beyond at every opportunity not just providing a great service and business to the community but also showing their students that they don't have to settle for "just enough", they can go beyond as well! My oldest son even says everyone there is his second family. They prove it every day.

Lantana Taekwondo is more than a school, it's a community. My husband has been a student for 2.5…read moreyears now and it's incredible seeing how much he has learned not only about the sport but about himself as well. The instructors give students the tools they need to improve every single class -- and the tools they need to improve at home when practicing on their own as well! Many of the adult students and families welcome each other as new friends (not just as fellow students), which has made the studio a second home for many of us. I cannot sing their praises enough.

My son loves the class. Sensei is very patient with the small children and still keep their focus…read more It is very centered around positive energy and motivating the children while stile learning the art.

I've been trying to cancel for 4 months, they wont do it. Plus when you sign up they say you can…read morecancel any time but dont tell you about $150 cancellation fee. They love you when you pay, otherwise wont even call you back.

Great staff! I especially love the meaningful life lessons plus great character they have helped my…read moredaughter establish. She's made a lot of great friends and everyone there treats you like family. So grateful to all, especially during these trying times!

Amazing family and awesome experience for kids! Excellent family values and high standards.read more