Great environment, instructors and black belts are friendly, loving it as a beginner. Awesome place…read moreto learn and get in shape, and FUN

We started going to Kung Fu Academy in February, and I must say that it had been such a joy to…read morewatch my children love the sport so much. It has given them an enormous amount of confidence, agility and discipline. Sifu is PHENOMENAL!!!! He teaches both adults and kids, and it's fascinating to watch how he uses different Kung Fu techniques across age groups. If you're looking for a great martial arts school, look no further! *the photo is from monthly belt testing, where my boys advanced from white belts to orange belts!

Great place to train! Professional atmosphere and dedicated, friendly staff. Coaching staff is…read moreknowledgeable and committed.

After some issues with another martial arts school in the area, it was time to take a look to see…read morewhat would be the best situation for our son. We tried a couple of the schools, but Warrior was the most accomodating and really tried to help him over what had happened previously and to make him feel a part of the Warrior family. I've found that they have the best balance between "stand up" training and "on the ground" work, done in a safe, controlled environment, with great instructors who really work with the kids to create a positive environment. The training includes an emphasis on respect, not only for the instructors at the academy, but for parents, school teachers and their peers, helping them to become "bully proof" without becoming bullies themselves. Additionally, parents can train for free, in classes set up for them. My wife participates in the stand up and grappling classes. You'd be hard pressed to find a place with a better set of instructors (the new McKinney instructor is a BJJ master from Brazil).

Professor Inacio is one of the best instructors I've ever had. He has taught my daughter jiu jitsu…read morefor the past 4 years and we could not be more pleased with his instructions. He is very technical and informative. He knows how important it is to build a good foundation to prevent injuries and roll safely. Children do well in his program because it is structured. He has taught my daughter focus & discipline! The school itself is incredibly clean. Restrooms are extremely clean! Very nice mats! Nicely ventilated space! I highly recommend this school for both children and adults interested in jiu jitsu. I can't say enough great things about Professor Inacio and his school. We cannot wait to return.

Dan A. McKinney, TX…read more Jan 6, 2024 I began training with Professor Inacio and his most excellent coaches when I had accumulated 68.5 years of mileage in life. That ain't as big a number as it may sound like. I was surprised that my wife for those decades was supportive of my beginning at such a school. I assumed then that her enthusiasm had something to do with a large life insurance policy on me that was in effect at that time, 2.5 years ago. The policy is lapsed, and she is still supportive, so maybe not. I am not a fast learner in this domain, but I am a learner. Sometimes I can even coach a move or two with my workout partners. Usually, I'm the hapless nail, rarely the hammer. This is not a bad thing. It is necessary. The people who show up and continue to show up to train seem to me to define a psychographic group that is a group that you benefit by being close to. Do hard things and keep doing them. Then do them some more. Then do them some more. Special people congregate here. Right here. Things change while practicing this discipline. For me, positively but slowly. For normal people, positively but much more quickly. This is the place to train and to get as effective as situations may require you to be later.

Great atmosphere. Positive and encouraging. Lots of physical activity and a stress on listening and…read morediscipline in an engaging manner. My grandchildren are learning ways to protect and defend themselves.

My son has been going here since he was 4 years old. He loves it! The instructors are great with…read morethe children. The owner is great. Very engaging with the parents.

My daughter loves training at this Tiger Rock! The instructors (led by Mr. Thibodeaux) exhibit…read moreconfidence, leadership, and integrity. I've also witnessed an increase of self confidence, assertion, focus and ability to follow instruction, not only in my daughter, but from every single kid in our belt level classes. Some progress faster than others, but definitive progress is obvious none-the-less. The ability of these instructors to instill those actions in kids is beyond what I've seen in other youth programs. Now, on to cost as referred to by some other reviewers. Yes, it's expensive. However, you get to go to an unlimited number of classes so you get out of it what you put in. If you go once a week, you'll get once a week value. If you go more, then you'll get more for your investment and see a faster development of skill. Every business can improve, and Tiger Rock is not immune to benefit from a tweak here or there. For example, they really need to pro-rate months like December when they're closed for two weeks. And I witnessed one communication snafu. But overall, we find a lot of value and growth in this program and plan to continue for a long time. Certainly deserving of the 5 stars.

This place rocks!! We tried 2 other well known places for our son before making a decision to…read moreenroll here. He has been going there for a little over a year now, and completed the Tiger Club program. He has now turned 6 and moved up to the white/yellow belt classes. The main instructor is amazing with the kids... ALL of the kiddos. He has an amazing staff that assists with the kids. They offer classes all week long, and for a very low monthly tuition, you can attend as many as you like. My son is very excited to come home after class and show me the things he has learned. He was a bit of a hyper kid when he started, but I can definitely tell that he has matured through this program, and their instructors!!! They continue to impress us!! Highly recommend!

Fun and you learn a lot, and they have a nice mix of discipline and caring for their studentsread more

Make sure you ask ALL the questions!. They invite you in, they give you a low ball price to get you…read moreand your kids excited. What's more pathetic is at the end of the low ball classes($49) they give you child a "belt". They they charge you for "registration" fee. Then a charge for each "belt-testing" with is every 4-6 classes. Then the monthly charges. Then, they charge you TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE to stop taking this classes. We tried this for a month, after the 1st month, after the child gets used to the classes (which seems to be over crowded) they hit you with all that I mentioned above. Maybe it's me... it seems like these this is a Unethical way if doing business. I could understand if they were upfront and honest from the beginning. If you send your child to this place... make sure you ask ALL the questions. They like you to sign the contact with our reading the whole thing. Owner: BE HONOST WITH PEOPLE

My 7 year old has been going here for a year and has learnt a lot in short span of time (is blue…read morebelt now ) . We tried 3-4 different places before narrowing down to Vasquez. What we love about this institute 1. Small family run institution, with 1:1 attention given to each child . A lot of other institutions are too big and commercial . Mr and miss Vasquez are very invested and approachable - I am able to discuss my child's progress and understand his growth areas at all points 2. A safe environment I can trust my kid with - a lot of staff dedicated to safety of kids and ensure all kids feel safe and respected 3. Nurturing a community , focus on life skills - they focus on teaching kids valuable life skills. Miss Vasquez particularly loves kids and she has built a community where everyone comes together to learn, play and celebrate!

Love this academy and the Vasquez family. It's my son's taekwondo home since he was 3.5yo. He's…read morenow 6 and a purple belt. They have always been so good with my son. Always very positive, encouraging and great about incorporating lessons on life into the training. We plan to stick with them for many years to come.

Great experience with the classes. Teachers are patient and enthusiastic. Highly recommended.read more

Very good in general, but some of the trainings, schedules, and important information communication…read morecould be a lot better. Like today my kid had black belt practice session, which was held at Rowlett, TX. We were not communicated that the child had to be dropped there and parents can't even see them perform at practice. This is such an important piece of information that should have been communicated. We took our entire family for this and had planned out the day accordingly. But we were super disappointed and our child was crying end of the day as he was not mentally prepared to be left all alone there. Common white tiger takewondo u can do better

I absolutely love this gym!!!! It's set up into 9 rounds like a boxing match, which makes it…read moreunique. The trainers are there every day to help you during your workout. They have a way of pushing you to the limit in the best way possible with your workouts. If you're looking for a motivating and challenging workout, give 9Round Kickboxing a try!!

From the owner: 9Round is a fitness studio in McKinney offering the most effective 30-minute circuit training…read moreworkout designed for all fitness levels. Get stronger, physically and mentally, with our trainer-led sessions that combine strength training, functional fitness, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with real kickboxing techniques to deliver serious results. With no class times, you can drop in on your schedule and get the benefits of fitness classes without the wait. Burn up to 500 calories, boost endurance, and track your progress with our heart rate training system. Your first workout is FREE--join us at the gym and experience the 9Round difference!

The cockroaches I referred to in a previous review were NOT fake cockroaches. There was one fake…read moreone as a prank which was funny - I do have a sense of humor. I killed three more today during my 50 minute class. One in the bathroom and two in the studio near my reformer. My name is posted on this review and yet no one from the studio has bothered to call me. We have complained in person at the studio and it seems that the only way to get someone to respond is by leaving a review. As far as the leather repair tape being a short term fix, please define what a short term fix is? Is it months? The reformers that were "fixed" have been in need of repair for months. Those holes in multiple reformers didn't pop up over night. I am glad to hear that you will be cleaning the studio but again, that has been needed for months. More importantly, it should be happening daily by a cleaning staff given the amount of people you have each day with there being at least one deep clean each week where everything is thoroughly scrubbed. Any reason for the toilet paper shortage?? This also seems to be an ongoing struggle.

This studio needs some attention. Air conditioner was not working! Ridiculous! Last week on…read moreThursday and Friday we killed at least 15 cockroaches during my two classes. Disgusting. The whole studio needs to be cleaned as there are hairballs everywhere. Reformers have holes in them and instead of fixing them they duck taped them. Toilet paper runs out with NONE in the studio. The general manager is letting this studio slip dramatically.