OK, I am NOT an expert on Tae Kwon Do and this is the first time my daughter has ever been in a…read moremartial arts class. But I know good and I know great and this place is GREAT!!! I went to another Tae Kwon Do facility in Clackamas (before going here) and I was just simply trying to inquire about classes and schedules. I was ignored completely for 5 minutes (there were 2 men in the office and they saw me!) AND THEN I was rudely treated for the next 5 minutes. The Head Master Instructor (FINALLY!) invited me and my daughter into his office. I explained her age, what we were looking for and if there were any classes that were currently accepting new students. The Instructor advised me that he did not have the time to talk with me (even though we were THE ONLY ONES inside the facility!!! No one was waiting!!!), he handed me a pamphlet, circled a few days on a schedule and advised me that I would need to look at his website and call back to make an appointment with him. Needless to say, I was so discouraged at this facility, that I seriously considered not even putting my daughter into a class anywhere! That being said, I then stumbled upon USWC Tae Kwon Do of Happy Valley while I was touring the area (Did I mention I was new to the area??? Moved here 2 months ago from California) and shopping at New Season's Market. I thought "well, I will give it another try and see how we are treated and go from there." I am certainly glad that I took the chance on this facility!! Immediately upon entering, a very pleasant and help young man (Mr. Anel - Master Instructor) assisted us. He came right out of his office, greeted me and my daughter in a very pleasant, kind and soft voice. He took us into his office, I explained to him what we were hoping for and asked him if he thought his facility would be a good fit for my daughter. Mr. Anel then asked my daughter a few questions and then made a suggestion that we take 2 classes (that is the weekly schedule) and then decide. Mr. Anel didn't try to sign us up. He offered us (for $20) a uniform and 2 classes with no other obligation. Upon arriving to our first class, Mr. Anel and Mr. Tilley (another Master Instructor) - greeted us, assisted my daughter with her belt, taught her to bow and treated her like she has been apart of this class for months! I was SO impressed by the patience, manner, kindness and knowledge of both instructors!!! My stars, both of these instructors (SERIOUSLY ) have the patience of Job!!! There are several VERY rambunctious boys in my daughters class and both instructors NEVER yell, never criticize or demean any of their students!! Mr. Tilley is such a positive and happy young man. He is very encouraging and rewarding when working with all the children. Mr. Anel is AWESOME! He is also very positive, encouraging and happy while teaching. Mr. Anel gives plenty of warnings (in a very positive and kind fashion!) to children who are not focused or acting up! After about the 3rd warning he simply states that the child take a seat until they can regain their focus...then they can continue on with class. I think what impressed me the most about Mr. Anel was one particular incident. There was a child, from the class that follows my daughters, that had come to class with red eyes. The poor child's father was just AWFUL! The father was yelling at the kid from the minute he came through the door. The father was telling his son (in NOT a kind or nice voice) "Well! TELL! HIM!" The child (with his head down in shame and tears flowing at this point) walked over to Mr. Anel and advised him that he had lost his belt. Mr. Anel, calmly asked the boy if he had looked everywhere for the belt. The boy said he had. Mr. Anel told the boy it was OK (While Jack-Wagon Dad is still yelling from the doorway - "NO! IT'S! NOT OK!"). Mr. Anel never looked at the dad - he only kept his eyes and focus on the little boy (who was clearly embarrassed, humiliated and browbeaten by his own father!), told him he'd get him another and not to worry. That, my fellow Yelper's, are the true signs of Mr. Anel's integrity, character, kindness and that he (and Mr. Tilley) are all-around good human beings! My daughters confidence level and personality shine in this class. She absolutely LOVES her class!! She can't wait to go and she has learned to pay attention and keep focused - to which is a parent's dream come true!!! Many thanks to Mr. Anel and Mr. Tilley!!! We look forward to the classes and belts to come!! PersonaI Note: I know it's Mr. Anel & Mr. Tilley's job to teach our children, but what they probably don't consider is just how much they mold and shape our children into who they are and who they can become!! That is priceless to a parent - to have such positive and wonderful role models in this day and age!

Master Carlos and the rest of the team are great. Our son loves going to Taekwondo twice a week…read more We also did a couple of private lessons on Sunday, which were absolutely incredible. The teacher went over everything with our son, from warm-up, counting in Korean, to kicking, punching and board breaking. Friendly and great group of people!

What an amazing community at this school. Everyone is encouraging and positive. My son was not sure…read moreat first whether he wanted to take Taekwondo classes, but every time he goes now, he gets more focused and motivated. I'm really excited to watch him grow and advance in the program here!

My son has been attending Taekwondo here since he was 4 years old, and it's been such a positive…read morepart of his life. It's been 4 years now, and he's currently in the leadership program -- I can't say enough about how amazing this place is. They truly push and mold the kids into well-rounded, respectful, and confident individuals. I love all the masters and instructors -- you can tell they genuinely care about the students. Your kids will work hard here, and as parents, you'll need to stay involved to help them succeed. It's absolutely worth it for the lessons, discipline, and character they build along the way.

Amazing dojang! Master Jeon is the best teacher I have ever had. 5 stars. I am now testing for my…read moreblack belt and I would recommend this school. 10 out of 10.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about US World Class Damascus and Master Jeon. We were…read moresearching for a place to teach our son how to be in control of his own body and to focus after receiving his ASD diagnosis and I happened to see the sign for a trial class. So we put our daughter 9 and son 6 into taekwondo. We have been here for 8 months now and we have noticed such a change in them. Our daughter is more confident not only in class but in all aspects of her life, and our son is more focused and calm. Master Jeon is an amazing instructor who is patient, consistent and supportive. He is one of our kids favorite people and they tell everyone about him and how much they love taekwondo. The friends they have made and the lessons they are learning will last a lifetime. If you are looking for an amazing community look no further than IS World Class Damascus.

My son takes lessons there and I plan to join him soon. Master Brown, Mr. Master Brown, and the…read moreother instructors are all highly skilled and knowledgeable about Taekwondo but also very patient and willing to work with students as much as they need to in order to help them progress in the sport. I don't think I would ever want to have my son go anywhere else to learn Taekwondo or any other martial arts, even though other schools are a little closer to us.

From the owner: Come join our community of martial artists and get a good workout, build self-confidence, and learn…read moreself-discipline at one of Portland's premier studios. Our philosophy is to build a strong mind and body. Taekwon-do is an aerobic exercise utilizing kicks, punches, and blocks to ensure coordination, strength, and balance. We welcome men, women, children and encourage families to join together. For more Kim's Taekwon Do locations visit our website.

We love taking our son Sebastian to his weekly classes. It's a pleasure watching them skillfully…read moretraining the students. Its great way for the students to learn discipline, respect, defense while excercising:)

There's not enough words to describe how amazing Master Anel and Mr Wicks are. My daughter has been…read moreat their school for the past 4 months now and the amount of growing and learning she's done is priceless. They motivate her to be the best she can be, she loves taekwondo and dreams about it as she tells master Anel. Couldn't have found a better school and instructors for my daughter and myself as I am now a student too. If you're looking for an amazing and fun way to learn taekwondo, Master Anel and Mr Wicks at World Class Taekwondo in Milwaukie are the ones to go to. Tons and tons of thumbs up for them both!

Our family has been part of this dojang for over three years, and I can't say enough about the…read moreimpact it's had on my kids. They're now approaching black belt, and the transformation we've seen--in their perseverance, respect, and confidence--has been incredible. There were moments when they wanted to quit, when things got hard--but this program taught them how to push through, how to focus, and how to grow both physically and mentally. Belt tests and tournaments have helped them build real confidence, not just in martial arts but in life. Master Frenel is an outstanding instructor--engaging, supportive, and deeply committed to his students. On top of being an incredible teacher, he also serves as President of the Haitian Taekwondo Federation, supporting Olympic athletes and helping develop the next generation of competitors for Haiti. His passion and dedication extend far beyond the walls of the dojang, and it shows in everything he does. We feel lucky to have found this school and can't recommend it highly enough!

My son was participating for little bit more then a year when he reach for the black belt things…read morechange and whit out any warning they TAKE $500 out of my account whit out even tell me or send a e mail at least whit the new fees !! after a few e mails we see the numbers never match so we decide to take my son out of this school the problem was never solve , this is a fraud no where this right don't trust this people !! DONT WASTE YOU TIME OR MONEY !

Bettencourts TaeKwonDo and Hapkido has excellent instructors who are patient and committed to the…read moreadult and children classes. All of our kids take TaeKwonDo, one of them takes both TKD and Bong Soo Han Traditional Hapkido. We have noticed improvement in each of them in their own ways. The programs here have improved and challenged our kids physically, mentally and emotionally, as each are at different levels in their life. They are finding it rewarding to engage and focus with the program. The programs are taught separately. The hapkido program is intense and fun. This program teaches falling, joint locks and throws in a self defense manner. All of the traditional hapkido philosophical principals like non-resistance and circular motion and the water principle are integrated into the program. Overall its been an excellent experience for kids and adults with learning new skills, improving fitness, building family togetherness, morale, commitment and motivation.

In the beginning we were very satisfied. But then, our son's interests changed to music. We were…read morenot allowed to end our contract for black belt classes. My son absolutely detested going to class but we made him go because of our contract. We tried to explain this to Grand Master Bettencort. The response always went back to the contract we signed. We explained that with our limited family budget ( my husband is permanently disabled) we felt our funds would be better spent helping our son pursue his music and band interests. We were lead to believe that Bettencourt's was not about the money, but about the kids doing something they are compassionate about. We finally quit paying and were sent to a collection agency. We paid them to protect our credit, but only to protect our credit. A word of advice, if your child is interested in classes here, do not sign a contract

I have been a student of World Champion Taekwondo for 1 1/2 years and have learned so much from…read moreMaster Will. My daughter has been a student for 2 1/2 years. She has found confidence and strength training with her friends at World Champion Taekwondo. We are so very happy with Master Will's knowledge and skills, we will continue to train through our black belts. I highly recommend this studio.

The masters (specifically Master Kim and Master Im) are extremely dishonest, greedy, and…read moreunprofessional. When I was 17, I was touched inappropriately/in a sexual way by one of the masters here during a training. While many students witnessed it, the master faced no disciplinary actions. The company refused to share CCTV footage, so the situation was unable to be escalated. Do not send your daughters here. My parents spent around $20,000 on my tuition here, because I was a student for more than ten years. We were disgusted with what happened.