Since the incident last August I see some parents did stay. I also see new management and a Master…read more The open door policy to the parents that they could come and sat to watch their kids at anytime. Parents and kids are much happier and new students are still signing up. It's so relax and joyful to be there. One bad seed shouldn't punish the whole school especially since no one knew of this incident. This is only my opinion. All of us don't think alike.

My son loves it here! The Master and his Assistant are both great with the kids. I highly recommend.read more

Amazing spot that's instilled so much confidence in my son with the amazing instructors that…read moregenuinely love and care about their students!

Great place for learning. The team is absolutely AMAZING and they have been there for decades.read more

We recently brought our 5 year old son to Lee's Taekwondo in Annapolis for a trial class. He is…read moreautistic and verbal, and while he sometimes needs extra prompts or redirection, he participated well in both classes. He followed instructions, stayed engaged, and genuinely enjoyed himself. Importantly, he was not disruptive to other children, did not interfere with anyone else's turns, and did not get in the way of the class. The instructors allowed him to attend a trial class, and during the class there were no major issues or safety concerns. After the trial period, however, we were informed that they would not allow him to enroll due to his special needs and the additional attention he may require and they cannot offer private classes at this time. I understand that not every program is equipped or obligated to accommodate every child, and I respect that running a group class comes with limitations. That said, this experience was incredibly disappointing. Our son did well, he loved it, and he has been talking about taekwondo and asking when he can go back. Having to explain to him that we cannot go, despite doing his best, has been heartbreaking. What makes this particularly difficult is that he was given the opportunity to try, showed that he could participate meaningfully, and then was excluded anyway. For families with neurodivergent children, moments where our kids feel confident, included, and excited about an activity are rare and incredibly important. I'm sharing this so other parents of children with special needs are aware and so the school might reflect on how situations like this are handled. Inclusion does not require perfection, but it does require recognizing effort, progress, and the real impact these decisions have on young children who just want to belong.

Love the instructors. Love the discipline of the kids, which…read moreis a testament to the teachers. Flexible, good people.

This is an excellent school for kids and adults. The 3-time world grand champion, Master Lee, is…read moreexcellent with kids and will push your kids to be their best. Master Lee also shows on a regular basis that he is still the best martial artist in the school, when he demonstrates moves, kicks, and forms. I joined after my daughter became a Black Belt and leader in the school and now, I'm a 3rd degree black belt and part time instructor. If you really like taekwondo, Master Lee's competition team is a real workout preparing you for competition with many of the schools in the DC, MD, VA area. See you there!

My 2 boys, ages 9 & 5, attend King Tiger Martial Arts and I started taking classes right along with…read morethem! We started going to keep in shape during Covid and partly for me to live out my dream of being a Kung Fu fighting Hero and we ended up falling in love with it and the teachers! Just recently the instructors incorporated a "Squid Game" theme for our class and it was soo much fun that we were almost ok with doing intense training because of all the fun we were having. That just shows, to me at least, that the teachers are knowledgeable on the current times/events and are committed to looking for new ways to keep us engaged. Did I mention how friendly and kind everyone from the owner to staff members are? They are patient with my boys, but also stern and I find that to be a great balance. I can't wait to see how much we all grow from these classes and experience. I recommend King Tiger Martial Arts to all! Even if you think you're old like me sign up lol!

I used to come and train here 10 years ago. I love the instructors here. And because of that I…read morebrought my son here. He's been here 1 year and he loves it They are amazing with the kids

If you care about the safety of your child, do not patronize this business. If you wish to trust…read moreyour child with a staff that accepts accountability for accidents if/when they arise, then do not waste your time here. Long story, short, I witnessed my son being kicked and punched several times by another student, and it was never acknowledged or addressed by the staff. When I attempted to make the instructors (and management) aware of this, the response was lackluster at best. Let me paint the full picture of my dismay... My experience with this business is a classic case of what happens when you don't heed red flags when you should. Let me start by stating how excited I was to learn about Northeast Taekwondo about a year and a half ago. A few of my son's friends (slightly older) had attended and it is very close to our house and school. So after reading the Yelp reviews, I called and spoke to someone who advised me that the 3 year old group was full, and that he would put us on the wait list for when my son got closer to 5 (which was this September). I received a call about a year later, advising me that a spot had opened up, but when I confirmed my son's age (4 at this point), he said that he made a mistake and that we should expect another call in late August or so. Despite the confusion, we were content, having already enrolled my son in Aikido classes across town. So come early September, since I had not heard from the company, I got proactive and attempted to reach them by phone several times (5-6 times). I left a few messages, and never received a call back. I am a stickler about businesses returning customer inquiries in a timely fashion, so once I did not hear back, I wrote them off as unworthy of my business. A few weeks later, I finally received a call back advising me of open slots and an orientation happening on 9/25. When I advised Mr. O'Kelly of the un-returned calls, he never acknowledged the oversight or apologized; he simply implied that it was my fault by stating that it was best that I email in the future. Despite these small deals, I decided to still attend the orientation; mainly because of how close the facility is to our home and the kids' school. Right now we travel 30 minutes across town during rush hour, and I was looking to cut down on the commute. I also was excited about the prospects of starting my 3 year old out too. Anyway, we arrived for the orientation, and no one explained that the parents were supposed to sit, while the kids were to gather and participate out on the mats. The staff member who greeted us with the contract saw my son sitting next to me and never suggested he join the group. After a few minutes, when I saw other kids his age participating in street clothes I asked about it and only then was I advised that he should join in. This placed him in the back of class, where the instructors paid little attention to what was going on. My son ended up lined up next to an unruly child who was running around, being wild and disrupting the class. The instructors spent a lot of time trying to reel him in, but as their attention went back to the older, more skilled kids in the front of the room, they totally missed this child practice-punching and kicking my son. My son calmly asked him to stop, and after doing it a few more times, the unruly child found other ways to get in trouble. But never once did the instructors notice what happened, and address it. Another staff member was discussing payment with us in the back of the room, and when I stood up to address the punching and kicking, he basically ignored me. Because, the other child had ran to the front of the room, and left my son alone, I allowed my son to finish the lesson. So this was about 20-30 minutes in. The kids continued to do group technique drills and individual strikes on instructors with mats. It was then that I noticed that little to no attention was being paid to the kids in the middle and back of the room, and especially not the kids who were struggling. My son's form or lack of focus at times was never noticed or corrected and I just felt like his needs had fallen through the cracks since he was not either acting bad or overachieving. My husband and I walked away from the experience knowing that we would not be back, especially since our experience at DC Aikido has been the exact opposite. That said, I felt it necessary to bring these issues to the attention of the business owner, who was not present at orientation. So, I emailed him (per his request) and in as nice a way as possible, I voiced my concerns. Mr. O'Kelly simply stated that "it's not ideal for everyone." He never acknowledged/addressed the real issues at hand - namely the safety of my child, the negligence of his staff, and the promise to do better in the future. So, my family and I will steer way clear of Northeast Taekwondo and instead spend our time and money patronizing DC Aikido as we have for the past year.

I went with my sister yesterday for the Tiny Tigers class. For kids between 2 and 4. My nephew is…read morein the class and the 3 instructors teaching it are totally amazing with these kids. I can't believe the things they have them doing. The class is 30 minutes and the amount of work they do in that time is really cool. I would defiantly recommend anyone to take there tiny tiger there and get enrolled. Learning discipline at a young age is always good.

My 6yo wanted to join martial arts. After being disappointed at a different place we came to Elite…read moreCore Martial Arts in Timonium. I loved the 3-month trial option to see if my son would want to continue. The staff and instructors are incredibly friendly and helped my son feel welcomed, even with him being one of the youngest in the group. We also had my son's birthday party here - and the staff and instructors were so helpful, had prepped in advance to meet our needs and best of all - the 25 kids had a blast. I'm so appreciative for the family feel and personal touches to help my son feel good about continuing with martial arts here.

I really like this school because the students are friendly also the instructors teach the…read moretraditional Korean style.