David K You have great instructors and a sense of being…read morepart of something great. Great morning class

Everyone who I have met in the few classes that I have attended has be genuine and welcoming. The…read morecoaches attention to technique and teaching it in a way that is laid back but focused.

The instructors are highly skilled, patient and knowledgeable. Classes are well structured,…read more facility is clean and well equipped. Highly recommend for anyone in St. Louis or Illinois areas wanting to feel more confident and prepared.

Trustable and knowledgeable training, without making you feel like a novice. 100% recommend these…read moreguys.

We were going to send our children to their after school program and they changed their minds. We…read morewere told we would have to pay for the first month anyway. Terrible way to run a business.

From the owner: Martial Arts and Fitness We offer classes for children as…read moreyoung as 3 to adults. Tae Kwon Do Olympic Competiton Self Defense for all ages Adult Martial Arts Cardio Kickboxing Cage Fitness

I have no idea where to start! We've been with Howard's ATA for roughly two years and just had our…read morekids 6th birthday party here and I have to say this is a tough one to boot. It was fantastic seeing the kids have so much fun, burn some energy, and learn a few new tricks and skills. Mr & Mrs Howard and the instructors did a tremendous job and I am so happy/pleased the party went off without a hitch. I absolutely love this Taekwondo studio and how the owners are not only attentive/patient with the kids but want to take a moment to rave how this studio has built such a great thing for our community, the kids have a fun/safe space to learn new things, grow, and the families are super helpful and supportive of each other. I am so happy my kid has grown so much here and hoping for more opportunities to come. Thank you.!

As of mid November 2017 under new ownership - Howard's ATA Martial arts…read more We love Howard's ATA on Manchester. My son is in the Tiger class. He loves the program as well as my husband and I do too. The whole team is awesome. Mrs. Howard is very detailed and great at communicating everything to us about the program and upcoming schedule. Mr. Howard is an awesome teacher. He is so patient (more than I would ever be teaching kids) and knowledgeable of Martial Arts and training. His crew is also top notch. Mr. Ali and Mr. Bucholtz have been with the program since my son has started (1 1/2 years ago) and very dedicated to the classes they teach. Mr. Graffiths brings high energy to the class and the kids are very engaged when he teaches. We are so glad we continued with the program and new ownership. Thank you so much!

A great group of experienced martial artists teaching traditional taekwondo. Each of the…read moreinstructors brings a different background and experience to the table leading to a well-rounded, collaborative approach where the winners are the students. Love this place & so do my kids!

My kids love training here. The instructors come from different backgrounds. They blend well…read moretogether to teach a great traditional taekwondo class and train the competition team in the techniques they need to succeed.

I have attended Park's Martial Arts for 21 years now and achieved the rank of 4th Dan - a TaeKwondo…read moreMaster, certified by the Kukkiwon, so has my son - he started 21 years ago at the age of 8. I have personally trained 8,000+ students during that time and I know everyone of them can easily defend themselves if they had to in any situation. I have attended 60+ Taekwondo competitions in the midwest and handed out thousands of trophies to winners of various events and Park's Martial Arts students take an inordinately large number of 1st Place wins. Grandmaster Tae Hyen Park is an 8th degree, 8th Dan, Black Belt certified by the Kukkiwon in Korea and teaches every day of the work week at his two schools in St. Louis. Some of Grandmaster Park's students have started their own schools. In those 21 years at Parks I have watched 10+ Martial Arts schools in the area go out of business - you do not want to start your training at a school that hasn't been in business at least 10 years. You want to stay with the same Grandmaster during all of your training. Grandmaster Park has promoted 10 Master Instructors who have trained with him for at least 15 years each; each started as a white-belt at his schools. Students at Parks range from 5 year olds to 70 year olds - there are specific kids classes that are fun for the kids while they learn how to defend themselves. There are adults only classes and full contact heavy duty classes taught only by Grandmaster Park. About 20% of our students are part of a family unit, brothers and sister, mom and dad and even grandpa. Taekwondo is a sport that the entire family can have fun learning as the kids grow up. Grandmaster Park is one of just a handful of Grandmasters in America that can train you from a white-belt to a 4th degree black belt - a Master Instructor. Grandmaster Park's curriculum is 100% identical to that taught at the Kukkiwon in Korea - the only difference is that English is the primary language here instead of Korean. So if you want to be trained by a Korean Grandmaster who has built two thriving schools I invite you to drop by one of his schools and see for yourself - don't just accept rumors on the internet - it takes just a few minutes to find out that Taekwondo taught by Grandmaster Park can change your life forever. Master Perry M.

Grandmaster Park has a great school! He is the heart and soul of this school, he teaches regularly…read moreand makes sure there is quality instruction from the other teachers. I started here about 11 years ago when my 2 boys were little, we took some time off and then came back about 3 years ago-am I glad we did! We all got our 1st degree black belts 2 years ago, and my 17 year old son and I just got our 2d degree. It's great to have something that a 53 year old mom can still do with her 17 year old son. It has been an inspiration for me to watch him grow from a little boy beginner to now being a full instructor. That's one thing I really like about Park's Martial Arts, it's for almost anyone. Students from little kids to teenagers to those just out of college to parents are all able to reach their full abilities at this school. Special needs kids also take classes. Even though there are many different abilities, everyone can get a great workout. And, no matter what ability you have, discipline and respect are expected from everyone.

They told me up front that if their services were not a good fit for my son or our family, they…read morewould be able to cancel our membership. Now that I'm trying to get out (I lost my job and have no income), they're still charging us. Having been a business owner myself, I would never treat my customers the way this business is treating me.

My son Anderson started kickboxing about a year with trainer Auhston has went above and beyond to…read morehelp my son not only master kickboxing BUT helped his mindset and self esteem. He takes the time out to know my son so he knows how to better train him.He is an uplifting trainer that really tones in with the client. Takes the time to teach my child the best way for him to get more experienced. He has became a mentor that Anderson looks up to, for a mom you couldn't ask for a better place to take your child.The staff is amazing, Kelly always greets you by name, interacts with the kids. I would recommend Finneys to anyone for overall experience.

My child goes here and loves it!! I love it too. It's convenient, budget friendly, amazing…read moreatmosphere, positive attitudes all around. The owners and managers are amazing and easy to talk to and get to know. The instructors are great with kids as many have their own. So glad RISE went to my son's school because we definitely have found our ATA family!

Amazing school, 2nd location for Rise in Des Peres. This place has been nothing short of amazing…read morefor my 9 and 6 year old girls. it's family run and family friendly so you can all train together and the place keeps growing. I love the ATA taekwondo organization and the opportunity to keep training towards personal goals and achievements. it's brought confidence and great work ethic to both kids and we look forward to going every time.

As a restaurant, not too bad. As a BBQ place, there are others much better locally…read more Despite the smoker in front of the door, smoked chicken and brisket had no discernible smoke ring or smoky taste. The chicken could have been roasted, and the brisket was inconsistent with some tender pieces next to extremely tough, overcooked pieces. Sides also varied. A side of creamy coleslaw started fine, but ended with a heavy mayonnaise taste by the bottom of the container. The stand outside was crispy, fried okra. Service was attentive and pricing was fair. Smoking Barrels has a comfortable, cozy dining room with outside seating available for those rare, comfortable St. Louis days

My husband and I decided to give Smoking Barrels BBQ a try despite seeing the mixed reviews -- and…read morehonestly, I get why opinions are all over the place. A real chef or BBQ enthusiast can tell the difference. We ordered 2 lbs of rib tips, two boxes of pulled pork mixed with brisket, fried okra, and potato casserole. I'll start with the positives: the okra was fried perfectly -- nice and crisp -- and the potato casserole truly made me smile. It tasted exactly like the one my mother makes for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year, so that was a sweet surprise. However, the rest of the experience was just average at best. The rib tips had a good flavor but were extremely dry, and they didn't seem grilled at all -- more like they were baked, just as other reviews mentioned prior. Long time customer's can also tell the difference because people mentioned the brisket and chicken being baked also .. hence why the food is greasy and dry. It's obvious. The pulled pork mixed with brisket honestly tasted like the Jack Daniel's microwaveable pulled pork from the grocery store -- not something I expect when paying restaurant prices. Potion size for the potato casserole was small. As for the garlic bread, it was just okay -- not memorable. Tastes nothing like garlic. Overall, it was an underwhelming experience. I wanted to love it, but there are too many better BBQ spots in St. Louis to roll the dice again here.