My kids love going here. For my oldest I had really helped with behavioral problems. For my second…read moreto oldest it has had huge improvement on her confidence. Their help the child as whole not parts. Their after school program helps the children with academics. The summer camp helps continue the kids education while on break in a fun way. They provide the structure that most kids need

From the owner: We are a traditional Tae Kwon Do school focusing on martial arts, health and fitness and family…read morevalues .

Strike and Submit is awesome! Came home from work one day and husband said he found a place for our…read moreson to try out and take his first martial arts classes. I could not be happier with the facility, the instructors, the lessons and the discipline that my son is learning. The teachers are both awesome and patient with all students no matter the size of the class they have for the day. My 6 year old son is in both jiu jitsu and tae kwon do classes; both of which he loves! I think my son will be coming here for many many years. Thanks Strike and Submit for teaching my son self defense, discipline and building his confidence! My daughter will probably start classes once I feel she is old enough. I highly highly recommend this facility for both boys and girls of all ages!

This place is good, until its not! How hard is it to pause an account? How hard is it to refund an…read moreaccount that was charged more than ONCE, because of an error on their end? Ive been trying to contact SAS for OVER a month and a half for a refund due to a charge placed on my account! There's always an excuse aka "oh were having issues with spectrum and can not receive calls"... They've havent had a working phone in the 3 weeks+ I've been calling. Let alone the countless amount of emails I've sent with NO RESPONSE!! Also, the wasted times driving there just for no one to be at the front desk. Last time I went there, Aaron (the owner) pretty much couldnt process my refund because his computer system was down and his 'mom' (the one who manages the accounts apparently has been out sick). You're the owner and have been charging an INACTIVE account! They have 0 issues with taking your money, but will run you in circles for a refund!

Finding a place where your child feels comfortable, supported, and excited to learn is…read morepriceless--and that's exactly what we found here! The instructors were so patient with him and gave him the space to open up while gently encouraging him along the way. Seeing the difference now is amazing--he looks forward to every class and comes home so proud of himself! What I love most is that they're not just teaching Tae Kwon Do. They're helping the kids build confidence, discipline, respect, focus, and good habits in such a positive and encouraging environment. The instructors truly care about the kids, and it shows in everything they do. We're so happy we found this place!

First the good:…read more Master Yang and Master Higgins are outstanding instructors! They obviously have a love for Tae Kwon Do and for teaching in general. You and/or your child will likely learn a lot under their teaching. They will dedicate time to you and/or your child to help you along in the process. Now, for the disappointing: When you sign up, it appears you are signing a contract, which is completely understandable. As it turns out, not only are you signing a contract, you are applying for a loan, which will go on your credit report. Keep this in mind, as signing up (unless you are paying cash for everything up front) will likely impact your credit report, as it did ours.

My daughter started at HK Taekwondo as a Tiger (5 years old) and over the last five years has…read moreearned her Red Belt. HK Taekwondo has been the one to take her through this entire journey so close to reaching the top. HK Taekwondo is probably the best experience I've not only had with a martial arts studio, is has been and still remains one of the best family owned businesses I've ever had experiences with. Master Kim and his Teachers are firm, consistent, teach discipline but not through aggression or anger rather sternness and firmness at a level the child can comprehend and understand. I believe this is why over the last five years, I have seen other kids also grow up in the same program. If you want to start this journey as adult or with your child I very much highly recommend this school. PS - I also know this school follows guidelines and teaching standards for a path to the Olympics.

Most of the high reviews are from years ago…read more Master Kim, the owner, is missing and rarely interacts with students. The instructors are hit or miss. If you get one of the 2 that actually teach they have different approaches that contradict each other. A 3rd teacher is a student that has no business teaching. He has no leadership ability and the students have no respect for him. At one point in 2022 their main instructor at the time went on vacation and then was out sick for an extended time. During that time, the owner, master Kim was still no where to be found and the classes were taught by students. When the instructor came back most of the classes were a disobedient mess. No one was prepared for that round of testing so they had the students repeat the previous test since they went 2 months without learning anything. When you look at the calendar it is packed with classes, but that is not up to date. They teach multiple experience levels at the same time in a relatively tiny studio. There is no common space, for parents, gear, backpacks or shoes. Just a narrow walkway with a row of benches right off the mat. Students get close enough to hit spectators. Kids are stacked too close to each other and run into each other while practicing forms. There is so much confusion about which class is at each time, you almost always end up with lower belts in the advanced class. They take 30 minutes to warmup, split into groups, maybe do 5-10 minutes of Taekwondo, and then spend the last 15 minutes of class playing a kids game like tag or jump rope. The week before each test they realize how under prepared most students are and suddenly get serious. They need everyone to sign up for the test because it is a revenue generator. You get to the test, where master Kim makes an appearance. His rambling and confusing comments drag the event beyond the expected time, usually running an hour late for 1 hour time blocks. The test devolves into him referring to everyone as "you" since he doesn't know any of his students names. He starts teaching a class during the test. It is really more judgement on the poor quality of instructors rather than the students trying to pass. The parents sit there asking themselves where this level of instruction has been the prior 3 months. Ultimately the students try multiple times, take breaks to have 1 on 1 training sessions before they try again. Eventually after enough attempts most of them pass. I wrote this review while sitting at a belt test, watching multiple students fail even though they required a testing form to be signed in advance by an instructor, acknowledging they were ready. Master Kim determines if the kids pass the test, but the instructors somehow have no idea what his standards are. In the weeks leading up to the test, us and other families were requesting help on specific aspects of the test but the help provided by the instructor (who is actually a student on the performance team) was minimal and provided no constructive feedback. Over half of the students failed and the owner told those families that he would personally guarantee to work with them for 2 weeks and they would retest and pass. From Friday to Tuesday master Kim forgot about the promise he made. It turned into assigning a different instructor to work with them which turned into students (who were not instructors or black belts) working with the kids for about 15 minutes in one of the classes. The most frustrating part of the re-test was an instructor telling the kids if they worked "this hard" before the original test they would have passed the first time. Absolutely disconnected, if the instructors were consistent every class, rather than just the week before a test, their students would have actually been prepared. But keep letting the kids run around playing tag with pool noodles.

We're really blessed to have this place in Temple! Please consider this place. My son takes Arnis…read moreat McCarthy's and he loves it. There's seating if you want to watch the students practice, staff are great people, and it's really affordable. There are always enough instructors so don't worry about getting lost in a group setting, and they really make an effort to make sure you're learning and executing the moves correctly.

From the owner: Getting into the world of martial arts for the first time, can come with a lot of choices. That is…read morewhy McCarthy's Taekwondo/Self Defense wants to help you in this journey, in a comfortable team oriented environment, to help you reach your goals. As part of the McCarthy's Taekwondo/Self Defense family, you will learn technique, commitment, confidence and discipline, while building friendships along the way. Whether you are looking for Taekwondo, Hapkido, Texasarnes, self defense and more, we have something for you. With over 20 years of experience we have the knowledge to help you or your child begin a journey that will impact not only your health but overall life. All skill levels are welcomed. Contact us today to meet the team and sign up.

Infinity taekwondo is amazing, the whole team is super supportive. My kids love it! My son is…read moreopening up more and gaining confidence in his own voice. And my daughter's fitness level has never been better!

Master Rhoades and his team of instructors are the best. They teach the kids respect, discipline. I…read morehighly recommend this place