Know him since 1990's back from Edison NJ. He have great heart to teach kids. He has many…read morestudents turned out to great career person in many professional fields, graphic designer, business owner, many served military and as law enforcement officers serving in state and federal agencies. Master Yoo constantly seeking to improve communities and he method of teaching to his student from kids to adult. He is one of kind even in Tae Kwon Do community.

Master Yoo is fantastic. He is great with the kids. He is strict but makes them laugh. He also…read moretalks about being responsible, reading, eating healthy, respecting your parents and other important issues. We have recommended his program to friends and they have all been happy.

I started training here a year ago after moving to the Chicago area from out of state. I was in the…read moreprocess of training for my black belt, which I was going to test for with my previous club. After losing a few months practice due to the move, Master Nakane got me back up to the level I needed to be for my black belt in a few short months. After earning my black belt, I continued to study with Master Nakane, and I'm glad I did. My class is small and is all adults, which has allowed me to learn a LOT in a short amount of time. (Although I think there is a children's class before the adult class.) The atmosphere of the class is a nice mixture of traditional martial arts formality and fun. Besides the class in Downers Grove, Master Nakane teaches a biweekly class in Evanston as well as a class at Northwestern. If you've ever thought about studying Tae Kwon Do, this is the place!

Amazing instructors! We have been going here for over a year. Now that we moved farther away, we…read moredrive past two other academies just to go here since the instructors are so good with kids.

Absolutely great for kids!…read more I can't comment on their adult programs, but we take both of our boys here and the instructors are fantastic. Super patient, but reinforcing discipline and great behaviors. And our kids are picking up karate very quickly with their guidance! Great place!

From the owner: Amalgam Martial Academy provides Downers Grove and the greater Chicago-land area with one of the…read morebest martial arts experiences for the whole family available today! Looking for Fitness? Self-Defense? Anti-Bullying? Predator Prevention? We can help! Children and adults alike get to improve mind and body under a staff of degreed educators and seasoned martial artists. Whether you're looking for a real martial arts education, or would like to have your Birthday Party or Special Event with us, Amalgam Martial Academy is the place for you!

We just hosted a 5 year old birthday party here for my son and 13 of his friends! No small ask to…read morekeep that many young kids entertained and happy, but it was more than accomplished by Sensei Harvey. Kevin the owner and a couple other staff membership were also all hands on deck and I've not got a single complaint. Sensei Harvey also had a great sense of humor with all the littles that kept us adults in stitches while watching the class! 10/10 recommend!

Our daughter has been going to pma since it first opened and our son just recently aged into the…read moretoddler class. I cannot say enough great things about this place. Everyone who works there wants to be there and truly cares about the kids. Sensei Harvey is an amazing teacher and has become an outstanding role model to our kids. He focuses on martial arts but also teaches his students life lessons on being good people. He is kind and caring but also appropriately stern when needed. We're grateful to have him teach our children. Kevin, the owner, and the rest of the staff are great as well. They're welcoming and approachable. They are always accommodating to any special needs or requests. I'd also highly recommend their birthday parties. If you're looking to get your child, or yourself, into martial arts, you won't be disappointed.

Masters Kim and John are truly excellent with kids. Fantastic place for kids to learn martial arts,…read morediscipline and develop self-confidence. They know each kid by name in group sessions and give personalized attention in small groups. I highly recommend BBE.

Master Kim rocks with kids! My son listens to every word, can't wait to go to class and is…read morebuilding his confidence and physical abilities. The kids have so much respect for him and he helps them with discipline and respect but he also makes them laugh ! It's a nice studio, easy to get to and the people who go are very nice. It's a bit expensive but I did not compare it to others. For us, it's worth the money. Only thing I would change is have the younger kids classes a bit later so that it was not always a mad rush to get there after work.