The instructors are committed, knowledgeable, and all around wonderful with the kids! The whole…read moreAMAA community is supportive of each other and have become like a second family. They have awesome social activities for the kids outside of class time, as well. Since being here, our kids have improved in strength, confidence, and self-discipline in the best way. We are grateful for AMAA!

I can not recommend American Martial Arts Academy enough. It was just what my son needed at a…read morecrucial time. He started in 5th grade when as a very quiet, introverted kid, he was getting picked on at school. When he first started Taekwondo it was more because we encouraged him to go, as the years went on, he took the journey to his black belt on himself. He dedicated himself to learning the disciplines to be successful in life. He gained confidence, strength, wisdom, and determination. At AMAA, they teach principles that go past the sport of Taekwondo and into home and school life. The principles helped my son become more autonomous and to face difficulties with a greater confidence. I am very proud of his character and very thankful to AMAA for the part they played in his life. He is just about to receive his second degree Black belt and inspired his two younger brothers and little sister to also take on the journey to a black belt.

Simple AWESOME!! Master Jung has the most amazing way with the kids, and his instruction is simply…read moreamazing. We've been coming here for 4 years and I watched my daughter go from crying in her first class at the age of 3, to now being a black belt and telling her friends she can't play because She's going to TKD. I would and do recommend this place to everybody. I can't praise them enough...

I had my son join Tae kwon Do so that he can learn how to defend himself. After paying $139 a month…read moreand an additional $60 every 2 months (to pay for the belt test, which did not make sense, whether they learn the kata's or not they give them the belt so the parents are PAYING for the belts instead of the kids EARNING THEM) i quickly noticed that the kids are not learning self defense. When i questioned Master Jung about this his response was that Tae Kwon Do was not for self defense but that he teaches self confidence within a kid and how to make them feel good about themselves. Well for $139 a month i can pat my son on the back and tell him he is great but that is not going to help should he get in a fight. The so called black belts looked as though they could not fight there way out of a paper bag. Making the kids FEEL GOOD is great but how are they going to feel when they find themselves in a place were they have to defend themselves and they get beat up! that burst of bubble will have the kids questioning everything else in there lives. When i sent the email that my son will no longer attend his dojo, i still got charged the following month, even though my son had not attended. I also received an email that i will be charged an additional month as they had a two month cancel policy. So they charge me $279 for a kid who is not even attending the school. Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise. For a Master to tell me its NOT used for self defense but only for self confidence REALLY made my head spin. I took 2 years of karate in college and i learned more in my first month than my son did in the time he was at this school. If you want your kid to FEEL all warm and snuggly inside this is the school for them, but if you want your kid to actually LEARN something about SELF-DEFENSE then i would look else were. BYT when i asked about the 1980's trophy and if they actually do have sparring with other dojo's so that the kids can actually practice what they learned the master again said NO not really as that is not what they teach....REALLY! Very unhappy mom

Great school with a dedicated knowledgeable Master. My Son has trained there for years and has…read morereaped countless benefits. This training will help your child with discipline, respect, focus, and needless to say physical ability.

My daughter just started training here and she really enjoys it. Master Bill Knopf and Instructor…read moreMikey Tito are excellent instructors.

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am so disappointed that I am here to write a negative review. My spouse and I were so excited to…read morestart our new journey here at JKA WF Chicago Karate institute. Dhawan the owner at the downtown aurora dono, seems not too professional or motivated to welcome others in. My spouse had called about a month ago looking to start Karate, he is a amateur fighter, and just wanted to broadin his horizon in the art of fighting. My spouse was so optimistic to start Karate here, he had reached out via phone to be told to stop on in, and that we did. We wanted to right then and there make payment and set up when we would start coming into the dojo. Mr. Dhawan didn't seem so enthusiastic about having us start just yet and told us to wait two weeks when they come back from a tournament in Texas, which the date to start us in his dojo would be April 7th. We had called that day didn't receive a call back, my spouse then call today, again no answer. Since my spouse was excited to start our new journey drove in person to see the owner, there were a few parents waiting in the front room and session was at a end, there is NO SIGN that state DO NOT ENTER UNLESS etc..so my spouse walked in with payment in hand to see when we could start training..in response my partner was greeted with coldness anger and bitterness..in front of CHILDREN at that. no respect or honor. My man had to be the bigger person and walk away. He had $900 in hand for us to start there, looks like we will be going to Phantom kickboxing in Plainfield. Axel Arellano is a real multiple world champion professional fighter with honor and a code of discipline but he's also very soft and welcoming when it comes new people and hes the best in the area and we are happy to be there instead. Thank you for showing your true colors Dhawan.

Best. Karate. Ever. Whether you are looking for traditional…read moreor sports karate, this place has it all. Sensei Dhawan is a true professional that has put in countless hours into practice and research. You can see the fruits of his labor when he and his students demonstrate. If you want real, authentic karate, this is it.

Ms Choice is a terrific instructor!!! She is great with private lessons and birthday parties too!read more

This place is great! My twin cousins go here and are enjoying every visit. They are 14 and love the…read morevarying age groups! I've noticed great changes in them and they are excited to go each week!

All special needs parents that struggle with trying to involve your kid(s) with a sport or…read moreextracurricular this is exactly what your kid needs. Mason my 10 year old has been with Master Yu at Yong-in Aurora for 2 years now. My son has more or less moderate functioning autism. He struggles tremendously with friends and peers and thrives on structure and goals. He is an amazing kid however we felt like he lacked a sense of extracurricular socializing. We live in a bubble those of you I'm sure can relate and ever since the day he met Master Yu his eyes had been forever glowing with learning Taekwondo. He has accomplished becoming a red belt as of today and I kid you not Master Yu has a gift to form this bond and trust with my son that makes me as a parent Soooo happy. Mason has idolized Master Yu so much that if I feel I have any concerns at home or at school he is able to relay that to him during his sessions. Let's face it our kids don't always listen to mom and dad but the discipline and structure he is able to grasp from his Master is mesmerizing. I can go on and on but honestly my son has been blessed to have met such a kind, caring, motivating and extraordinary person that's definitely leaving permanent footprints in his life that will go with him into adulthood and really give him a sense of belonging to something he cares for with all his heart. We don't ever want to part with Master Yu as he's been a godsend for us. It's worth it you won't believe me until you try. Trust me Go for it!

Attended my first Women's Self-Defense class here. Felt very welcomed from the moment I stepped…read moreinto the building. Prior to this class, I never had any other training so I was a little nervous but everyone was very patient and kind and made this a fun experience. All the instructors, helpers, and Master Yu did a great job on teaching us different self defense techniques. I would Highly recommend going here for classes !

This is by far one of the best dojo's, if not the best, in this state, if not this country....or…read moreeven world. The instructor is such as awesome man and teacher. He gives his everything to this place and wouldn't give it up for the world. Keep on trucking Shihan Francis!

This place is the real deal. If you want to be a real martial artist and hone your skills both…read morephysically and mentally look no further. I was a student here for 10 years,and I can tell you that Scott Francis and his assistant instructors are professional, highly skilled and caring. They actually care not only about teaching students punches and kicks, but about their whole success in life both in and out of the dojo. That is something that you just can't buy elsewhere. Not to mention the amount of training you can get for the money is worth significantly more than what the monthly fees are. There is always someone willing to offer additional help if you have difficulty or help mentor you through the martial arts. I struggle to express the value of this establishment. It's off the charts! I can not recommend Dojo Dynamics enough.