took me a while to finally write a review! read this for a genuine review from a former decade long member here. i was with the white tiger family for a very long time, went from white belt to a 2nd dan black belt here and then went off to do tkd at the collegiate level afterwards. i think the best part of white tiger overall for me has always been the people there. just such caring instructors and staff and some of my best friends (even to this day), have been made on the mat. also, some of the most fun trips i've ever done have come out of taekwondo too, from new york, austin, seattle, and miami to the kukkiwon headquarters in korea. so many experiences come from the tournaments and detours you'll take as a tkd athlete in life. in general, white tiger has always excelled in teaching poomsae (tkd forms) as well as in tkd demonstration. it's also a very well connected school in terms of the broader network of tkd schools and masters. as such, there's lots of opportunities to participate in fun tournaments and events and really level up your skills. i genuinely think it's worth it for anyone interested to give it a shot and, who knows, it might just become one of the most memorable things you do in your life. just like it was for me! :) read more

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some of the training schedules, and important information communication could 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 read more

My son absolutely loves this place! They are great with the children and help build good relationships with them

After you sign up Don't expect them to ever return calls. The instructors try to engage the kids but most have thick asian accents so very hard to understand verbal instructions. read more

We are so thankful for the teaching and care at this very clean studio led by such an energetic and devoted Master, Jin. His excellence in running his classes is evident and seen in his leadership staff as well! Our eleven year old is learning so much including focus, coordination (multi steps), and discipline that can be seen in other areas like at school and home. We are grateful for this program . A big shout out to Leaders Aiden, Derrick, Judy and Eliam! Thank you Master Jin! read more

Compared to other academies, White Tiger is a "high kick" above the rest. My 6yr old daughter has been at White Tiger for 5months and she has yet to complain or get bored - Hard thing to say most of the time. Pros: Staff: Great staff with friendly and talented instructors. I really appreciate that they also have/use student instructors so the younger kids feel a better connection. The instructors and Masters do a great job of working with distractions including "those kids" and keeping the class moving forward. Classes: The way they group the kids by skill sets is great. Other academies seem to have broader groups (especially littler kids) which creates issues. Classes are held most days at variable times to try and account for scheduling. Events: The academy is always doing great things for the kids including "bring a friend" days, parties, and special events (I.e., Halloween party). Bonus: The claims of discipline, confidence, focus are apparent, even in the kids and are a true bonus to the physical activity and coordination they get from Taekwondo. Nothing better when my daughter turns to me and says "Yes Sir" when I expect her to complain. Cons (not negatives): There are not a lot of cons when it comes to White Tiger in Allen but there are something's to keep in mind. Class schedule - Because they have so many levels, there are a lot of classes, with so many class times some of the times can be inconvenient - personal impact for our 8-5 schedule, but may not impact everyone the same, make sure you look at the schedule before enrolling. Some of the classes are so large that the instructor to student ratio is higher than I would prefer, but the next day it could be 1000times better. The waiting area for parents is sometimes hard to find a good seat and with a narrow and deep training area it can sometimes be difficult to see your child. read more

My son loves his Taekwondo family. we chose to give White Tiger a shot because his anxiety was through the roof anytime we went anywhere! At first he was shy and withdrawn but after 20 minutes he began to warm up. I can confidently say that because of the Masters and instructors my son has grown out of his anxious stage. Inn fact his first day of school he walked up to his teacher, stuck out his hand and then introduced himself. White Tiger has changed my sons life and I will forever be grateful. We recently held my sons birthday at White Tiger where all of our guests were extremely impressed and said it was the best party they have ever been to! Both adults and kids were entertained. If your looking for your child to grow i confidence and gain many other wonderful traits then White Tiger is where they should go! read more

This is a great establishment! We have both daughters in the school (4 and 6 yrs old). They both love it. Unlike other schools in the area, the master instructors are always teaching. They also use an award system for kids to keep them motivated in class. Would recommend any other place! read more

White Tiger is a really great facility with really caring instructors that will make sure the kids are both learning and having fun. Master Kim has developed a well run organization. My oldest son just finished the program to obtain his black belt, and he learned a lot about Taekwondo and about himself. I would recommend and have recommended White Tiger to anyone wanting to learn Taekwondo. read more

White Tiger Taekwondo - Martial Arts Near Me - Allen, Texas

Whit Tiger is amazing! Great return in a solid investment for yourself and your children. My two boys have been attending for the past 4 years and love it. The confidence and focus gained has improved their schooling, their social interaction and their home behaviors. Highly recommend white tiger...talk to Judy Ma'am or Master Aidan for a great review of the program. read more

Not a good experience overall. I felt like they pushed just to get more money. The schedule for young kids is just not accommodating at all if you work. I have heard of better places and will try that out. read more

We had heard a lot of good things about White Tiger, but we were still hesitant in signing our kids up. We signed up our oldest at another local TKD place when he was 3 and it was a disaster. Our oldest is now 8 and has been going to White Tiger for 7 months. We're so happy with the instructors at the school that we signed all of our kids up. They can't leave White Tiger without giving the masters a hug. The instructors make it a point to make the kids feel comfortable, confident, and cared for. They focus on fun without sacrificing discipline. They're taught to focus and show respect not only in class, but at home and school too. We're very happy with our decision and we recommend WTMA (White Tiger Martial Arts) to everyone. read more

My daughter has been going here for 2 years and she absolutely loves it. The masters and instructors are all so patient and keep the kids motivated and excited. I'm so glad I signed her up! read more

My family loves white tiger! My 12 year old daughter has been attending for over 3 years in the big kids program and her younger brother 1 year in the little tigers program. I can't say enough about how much they have both grown. Most notably has been with their commitment and follow through. The instruction from all the masters, leadership and staff is wonderful: consistent and inspiring. read more

This place is amazing! We went to the Health Hustle with our kids and saw White Tiger Taekwondo Booth. We took a flyer and my younger son decided to try it. So we did. Now both our boys passed their first belt test and I am so proud of the work they did with their wonderful Experienced Masters. I have to say the way Trainers treat kids is amazing. They are incredible attentive, supportive and respectful! This is such a great unexpected finding for our family! Thank you, guys! read more

One of the worst places with competitions. I was flying in to compete and they said that I wasn't coming to the officials. So they proceeded without me. When I arrived they said my group had already competed. I was so angry they had wasted about $500 of my mother's money. They didn't even do anything to make it up. The master just laughed in our face and said we could do nothing. Well isn't it their fault. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE WE DID. SAVE YOUR MONEY! read more

Dedicated Masters and instructors. Family-friendly environment. Great for confidence and fitness. Recently the school seems it is overwhelmed by the amount of students. Many promoted to black belt fall short on skills unfortunately. read more

We love this school and it's Little Tiger program. Our son is learning better daily focus and great confidence. This school feels like a warm family. read more

The hidden gem of martial arts in Allen! The instructors are, literally, world-class! The Masters are not mall-ninjas... These people are like Julliard Conservatory graduates, having studied/and graduated from Tae Kwon Do at the prestigious Yong In University in Korea! At least one competed in international levels. They are a part of the World Tae Kwon Do (the only certification and organization officially recognized in Korea, and the only kind of Tae Kwon Do that competes in the Olympics) But the thing I like best? They are awesome with kids and helpful and encouraging to adults!!! They are the kind of people I want my son to be influenced by! His classmates are really great kids, and many are high academic performers... What an excellent environment!! read more

I signed up my teenage daughter (14 yr old) in hopes to help her learn to protect herself. We started in October 2018 and continued twice a week up until May. She was intrigued at first, but became to dislike it almost right away. Every day we went now became a struggle with us as a family as she felt forced and we just wanted to help her become more at ease with it. She was very uncomfortable and unhappy there. In May, it became unbearable for her to go as she would just cry because she was miserable going. I tried to cancel our year membership, but they made her meet with an instructor one on one to try to convince her to give it another shot. We had already tried for months, and as I said before, she was completely miserable doing this activity. Taekwondo is not for everybody and I now understand that. Unfortunately, they refuse to refund me and tell me she must keep giving it a try. I have been paying $159 every month to this scam of a business for absolutely nothing at all. read more

Very professional. Great instructors. My daughter got her black belt through them. No easy task, she did have to work for it.

We had attended a trial class for 8 weeks. Too many children and no one was seeing how my child was doing. He was doing something on his own. Did not like it. We will go to someone in a small group. read more

My sons (8 &4) absolutely loved going to class. The instructors are so patient with the children and make them feel welcome and special everytime they came. We did the 2 week trial and unfortunately were not able to sign up for continued classes due to us moving but would recommend them to anyone! read more

We came from a Dojo where they were amatures at best. We have been going to WT now for 4 - 5 months. My kids love it .. the instruction, the structure and the overall feeling in the class. This is not your run of the mill type of thing. Very professional, fun for the kids and taught by 2nd and 3rd degree Blackbelts. Many of the instructors are from Korea and extremely knowledgable 4th and 5th degree! There are usually 3 or 4 instructors in each class. If you are looking for the real thing, this is it! read more

I have tried several different things with my kids and this is the only thing that actually gets them excited. Love the atmosphere. Thanks White Tiger!! read more

My son actually goes to WTMA in Rockwall. It is incredible how well they are with him and all the kids. The masters/Instructors/and the ladies working the front are all amazing. The patience that the masters and instructors have is incredible. They never get frustrated or seem like they are tired of doing their job. They are always so friendly and willing to go above and beyond. You can tell that they truly care and love what they do. You can see it in the kids faces as well. They have fun. They are laughing and smiling and getting a great workout and experience all in one. This is the best thing I could have done for my son. It is well worth every penny. They leave with such a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. I can honestly say i have already been thinking about when my son completes the black belt program how sad I will be to leave. You get so use to seeing all of them 3 days a week its like a little family. It really is a great place. I could go one and on but I think you get the point. I have had my son in other schools when he was younger and this is by far the best. I will continue to take him there as long as I can. read more

II would like to put information out there for any potential new parent/student to consider, as I did not see any negative reviews when I originally enrolled my son. I enrolled my 5 year about 3-4 months ago without complete excitement on his part. We signed the 12 month contract as I thought surely he would come to enjoy eventually, since he was less then thrilled in the beginning. I will say when signing such a long contract it made me uneasy, but was assured they had great success at the school doing it "this" way. Well months later my son's mind has not changed much, he still complains every time we have to go...I confronted the owner, the wife, about how we can get out of this contract as it was not working for everyone in my family, my son was not enjoying it, he's been going 2 times a week and bored with the constant drills they practice. She said just keep coming, he will like it, just bring him more, kids don't always like to come, but if you keep going they will come to like it. Ok, so, more classes and a month or so later, we are still not getting into this tae kwon do thing. I confronted her again in a more serious conversation to ask please, I will pay a fee to break this contract but let's do something that will work for us both. From what I could gather (through heavy accent) her hands are tied financially. There is absolutely nothing she can do. She does not handle or have the ability to make any decisions regarding canceling. So I contact the "billing" company AAC (Affliliated Acceptance Corporation) aka "collections" who are the folks that debit my account every month to ask what my option are. Now, #1, I had NO idea my contract would be with these folks, as I refer to the contract I signed I see their letterhead (AAC), not White Tiger...my lack of experience with this shows, I should have known better. Well I contact them to try and see if there is anything I can do to cancel. The answer is just pay off the rest of the contract, keep going, or we can process to collections once it reaches delinquency. Then they reference me back to the school as they do not have "cancellation instructions" Hmmm, ok... I feel like someone here is not being honest. AAC does not process cancellations, yet the owner, the wife, does not have the ability either. I can tell you, had I known this contract would be so unfriendly and with a COLLECTIONS company I would have NEVER signed this. read more