Brought my daughter here earlier this year and she has loved every moment of her time here! Master…read moreChung and his instructors have a good balance of discipline and kindness, which helps out a lot, especially since my daughter goes to class after school and usually has lower energy. After only a few months, I've seen her significantly improve in technique and energy. I highly encourage anyone interested in having their kids practice martial arts to check them out!

Excellent Dojang. Master Victor and his instructors are top notch and very good at what they do. I…read morewouldn't send my children anywhere else to train Taekwondo!

My son has been attending for a few months now and actually loves it. They teach discipline,…read morerespect and most important love. They also focus on teaching correct posture and form so if you want to learn the correct way, Hanmi TKD is the place.

Highly recommended! My kids have been coming here for the past 8 years. The training is effective…read moreduring class and at home. The grand master and instructors treat all the kids like family. I couldn't be happier!

Both my sons have been attending this Dojang for over 10 years, for my oldest, and it has been a…read moregreat environment and a great place for him to physically and mentally be healthy. Here there are many event outside of the Dojang and brings all the Yongin Family together as a team. Love the staff and the Yongin Family. Would recommend this place to all!!

Great instructors focusing on character growth in addition to taekwondo moves. So glad our son…read moreloves it here

Omg. Love this place. Both of my kids have been coming here for over a year. Both are currently in…read morethe master club. Master Choi is a great at what he does teaching kids lessons in patience, respect, manners, courtesy, focus, friendship, self control, and leadership. I highly recommend!!

My son is 5 years old and started about one month ago and he loves it! Master Choi and his staff…read moreare all so wonderful and great at keeping him focused on learning not only taekwondo, but also developing values and life skills. He is super excited and motivated to earning a black belt and I always see him practicing and showing off what he learned. I highly recommend UTO Taekwondo!!

This post is in response to Christina P's 11/2025 review…read more I am a studio parent who was present for this "final incident" referenced by Christina P. and whose child was directly involved, I felt it was important to add some context because I feel this parent's comments are retaliatory. The initial poster failed to include details of what happened. The children had been participating in a relay race followed by a pizza party. This poster's child was frustrated because my son, who is still developing his gross motor skills, was not fast enough for her and she felt he caused their relay team to lose. In response, she had a meltdown and threw pizza at my child's face. She is a sweet girl and I understand that children have big feelings at this age, but it's also true that actions have consequences. She did not apologize to him afterward, and in Taekwondo, integrity and respect are core values we take very seriously. This academy is first and foremost a discipline-based martial arts center, not a daycare, play gym, or therapy environment. The expectations for behavior, emotional regulation, and respect are part of the reason many of us choose this school. We want our children to learn structure, resilience, responsibility, and how to manage disappointments in safe and appropriate ways. Master Cynthia handled the situation exactly the way an experienced martial arts instructor should. She calmly removed the child from the group, asked her to sit with her parent, and invited her to return when calm. Poster's child was never left to cry alone. This is simply not true. With 10-15 young children in the room and food being served, this was the safest and most reasonable response. It is not the instructor's job to provide emotional counseling during class, and in a martial arts environment, stepping out to reset is a normal, age-appropriate boundary. I also want to speak to the comment about the school not being a "safe place." I have never once felt unsafe bringing my child here -- actually, the opposite is true. This academy has been one of the most positive, consistent, and community-oriented places in my son's life. We have students at the studio who began at age 3 or 4 and are now teenagers with black belts. I am incredibly proud to watch these kids grow into disciplined leaders in their schools and communities. Children are raised here. Families stay for years. That doesn't happen in a place that is unsafe or neglectful. Master Cynthia is a fifth-degree black belt who has spent over 30 years teaching children. She is firm, fair, and exceptional with young students. She sets boundaries with love, holds kids accountable, and teaches them values that matter: integrity, respect, self-control, and responsibility for their actions. These are qualities I want in the person teaching my child martial arts. The children absolutely love her and she has been an incredible influence in my young child's life as well as many of the other kids at our studio. I am sorry this family had a difficult moment. But from a fellow parent who witnessed the incident and whose child was affected, I feel strongly that this review does not reflect the reality of what happened, nor does it reflect the culture, safety, or professionalism of this school. Our experience here has been overwhelmingly positive, and I would recommend this academy without hesitation.

Our family had a deeply disappointing experience at this Taekwondo academy, particularly under…read moreMaster Cynthia, whose approach is not suited for working with young children. The instruction our 6 year received relied on threats, exaggerated consequences, and punitive language that caused unnecessary distress. We went here for over a year. We encouraged being reprimanded for inappropriate behavior for our child, hoping for it to be a good learning environment. We were wrong. During our last and final incident, our daughter was told to "get out" of class and that she was going to be "fired", an alarming choice of words for a six-year-old. She cried alone on the mat until the Grandmaster stepped in and we left, and there was no follow-up from her instructor to check on her wellbeing or help her learn from the situation. The written response we later received after we terminated our contract only reinforced the lack of child-development understanding and professionalism. As a family, we do not feel safe with our young children being instructed by Master Cynthia. She is dismissive at best. Additionally, the facility is worn down, the bathrooms are consistently smell and dirty, and the overall environment feels neglected--concerning for a children's athletic space. We can't recommend this academy. Families looking for a supportive, developmentally appropriate martial arts program should look elsewhere.

Choosing a martial art for my kids was tough. Everyone is into BJJ or Muay Thai or something that…read moreseems like they have a chip on their shoulder or something to prove. Enter Taekwondo Spirit. Master Lee = Amazing. We chose this studio over two years ago and I have watched my kids grow in body, mind and Spirit (no pun intended). The staff here from Master Cyril in the older days through the current staff have been nothing short of great. They are delicate where they need to be and tough when needed. They very much specialize in children. The studio has built and maintains a community feeling. They have definitely served the youth of La Mirada and the surrounding community by teaching discipline, confidence and self defense. They even participate in local tournaments if you are ready and they echo that sentiment. The sport of Taekwondo is definitely a great introduction to martial arts that develops flexibility, strength and balance. I'm very appreciative to Taekwondo Spirit for what my children have learned through them. Humility seems to flow through this place with nothing but respect given by and to everyone. The only "negative" I could even consider about the location is that the parking lot could get tight in the afternoon hours with the neighboring gym.

This studio will always have a special place in my heart as being the only studio that was willing…read moreto accept my nonverbal autistic son and give him private lessons. I had tried another studio in Whittier who are through the Regional Center (Victory Tae Kwon Do) but unfortunately even free lessons through were not worth it in comparison to here. My son was trained by master Cyril for about 1 year before their lack of availability and our school schedule conflicted to the point of no longer being able to fit us in. The studio is small so understandable, just sad. I realize teaching autistic kids is not their specialty, but I had gone to one other local studio in La Habra that basically turned us away because they didn't want to do the hands on work it takes to teach a child that lacks imitation skills, while another in Fullerton was extremely overpriced and for only 15 minute sessions in addition to being too far. I hope to come back to this studio soon if they have the availability.

The best TaeKwonDo master ever! He calls each child by his…read moreor her name. He deeply cares about his students. He never gives up on his pupils. He belives in second chances. He fairly, firmly, and lovingly disciplines all his students. All my three sons have been learning from him, and they all love him! I love him!! Strongly recommend this place for everyone who wants to learn TaeKwonDo.

Great, friendly tae kwon do dojang! My son has been going here for over a year and he loves it.read more

So far so good we been in here 2 mos so far. I can see my son get better everyday. This place…read moreteaches discipline as well not just taekwondo. They have adequate instructors so your child gets real time with the instructors. Decent pricing. I like how the uniforms came with signing up . 5 stars so far. I recommend this place .

Great School! My son Emilio Mendoza 7 year old (blue belt) has been coming here for almost a year…read more At first he didnt like Taekwondo and just wanted to stay home and play video games after finishing his homework. It wasn't a healthy routine for him and he was getting in trouble often at Hansen Elementary and not listening to his teacher or school authorities. TVT was exactly what Emilio needed. It really helped disciple and help him release that extra energy that some boys have too much. He is now a better student academically and rarely gets in trouble now. I definitely recommend Tom Vos Taekwondo for any age.

We are happy to have found Olympian TKD center, it has helped my son develop skills that will be…read moreuseful for the rest of his life. Grand Master Carlos is very kind, patient and you can tell he enjoys developing kids to succeed not only in the dojo but outside as well. My kid enjoys his classes SO much!! I also want to mention that I definitely feel like I get more than my money's worth. They won't make you buy anything that you don't want/need.

My nieces and friends along with their children are participants in daily lessons at Olympian Tae…read moreKwon Do Center! There are many classes for kids and adults of all ages! Grandmaster Carlos has been teaching in Bellflower since 2001, I have seen generations of Families come through here, peers I have trained with as a child whom now have brought their own children to study under Grandmaster Carlos and his Son, Master Carlos Junior. We love participating in the current events, such as Belt Promotion Tests, Competition Tournaments, and Friendly Rumbles with other participating Tae Kwon Do schools. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for these great hardworking students! Thank you to Grandmaster Carlos and Master Carlos Junior for everything you do for the kids and students of Olympian Tae Kwon Do Center. Side by side, this is our Olympian Pride!!!

We are so grateful to be part of this taekwondo family. My son has been doing taekwondo here for 6…read moreyears, and it has truly been an incredible journey for him and for our family. The instructors are not only amazing teachers but also wonderful role models who genuinely care about every student. Over the years, we've seen so much growth in his confidence, discipline, respect, perseverance, and character. Every class inspires students to believe in themselves and work hard to achieve their goals. Thank you for creating such a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment. We highly recommend this school to anyone looking for more than just martial arts training.

It okay the lessons are great but the classes are very long. Staff I sometimes nice sometimes bossy…read morebut okay overall. It would be five stars if the classroom walls were a little quiet.