Master Gwak made a huge difference in our four year old's life! We brought our child to Dynamic Martial Arts mainly because our child was having a hard time in school. Our child was being picked on by other students and teachers continuously called our child or for disciplinary reasons. We were not happy about how our child was being labeled as the "bad kid," and our child was not happy in school. Our child is very active and we wanted to harness this kind of energy and refocus it into a positive learning environment for our child where it is ok to be active and use one's body to move and learn. During the past three months, our child learned how to focus, follow instructions, be courteous, and most importantly be respectful. It really touched our hearts when our child came to me and proudly displayed the badges, stipes, or awards Master Gwak gave them that day. Our child was so proud and said, "Mommy, I was being good, so are you proud of me?" I knew then, this was the best way to bring my child's confidence back. Master Gwak's system and teaching still provided numerous teachable moments for us as parents. Our child wanted to do well and was sometimes disappointed when they did not get an award. We were able to tell our child that all we wanted them to do was try their best and we would always be proud of them. On the other hand, while in school, our child was able to listen to the teachers and follow instructions better. I even had teachers come up to me and ask me what I did at home to make such an immediate and drastic change? My child behaves differently, things are getting better, and school became fun again for my four year old. My child looks forward to Taekwondo each week. My family is grateful that our child was given the opportunity to train with Master Gwak at Dynamic Martial Arts. Master Gwak is extremely patient with younger kids and speaks at a level where his young audience can adapt and understand. Sadly our family is moving out of state, but for other families in the area, Master Gwak's Dynamic Martial Arts is definitely a hidden Gem!! We would recommend Master Gwak in Irvine, California to everyone!! Master Gwak and Dynamic Martial Arts change our child's life. A once shy child who was being pushed around at school and singled out as the "bad kid," is now a happy and well-adjusted kid. Our child could not follow direction or listen well to their teachers, but now he actually enjoys going to school. Thank you Master Gwak for using your unique system to give our beautiful child the skills to be happy and behave at school. Learning from Master Gwak was an inspiration to our four year old. We are so thankful for what you have done for our family. THANK YOU!!!! read more

My daughter has been attending Dynamic Martial Arts since she was five years old. Master Gwek and instructor Matthews are great. It's so great to see the accomplishments she has me. I would highly recommend this school for other children. read more

My son has attended World Tae Kwon Do Center for almost three years, and he is one belt away from getting his black belt. We enrolled him when he was a couple months shy of turning 4. That seems very aggressive, but under the tutelage of Instructor Phillips and Master Hong, my son has blossomed into a respectful, confident, and well-behaved child. Not to mention physically fit! (Let's see your kid, of any age, bust out 20 pushups and 20 burpees for fun, with perfect form!) At WTKDC, my son had fun and made great friends. Best of all, his instruction helped him in the classroom, and he is mindful and respectful of his peers, elders, teachers, and family members. With his instruction, he has learned more than just basic self defense, but also valuable life skills, such as how to respond to bullying on the playground, how to assess when his TKD skills are appropriate, and the value of teamwork, hard work, and most importantly to me, as a parent, following instruction. WTKDC is more than these things, though. Instructor Phillips and Master Hong are both personable, approachable, and extremely respectful and flexible. I have always felt comfortable speaking with them about issues my son faced at school, in the classroom, or even at home. And in the next lesson, they would either talk about the issue, or nonchalantly incorporate a lesson within the lesson to address the issue. In this manner, WTKDC's small community, and both Instructor Phillips and Master Hong, were essentially an extension of my family. I cannot recommend WTKDC enough and would encourage anyone and everyone to put their child in TKD and watch how simple values will improve your child's listening skills, participation, confidence, socialization, and sense of responsibility. read more

My wife and I took private lessons from Master Gwak for about 4 years. We learned Hapkido. He was very disciplined and thorough in is training. We've tried private lessons from other masters in our area and felt like we've been ripped off by there training. Master Gwak was not like the others who seemed to give out belts every month just for a testing fee. He made us deserve and work hard for our belts. My wife and it really felt we got a good workout after each lesson. read more

I believe Master Hong, one of the owners of the school is more interested in alot of your money than in what is best for your child. He required a multi-year commitment for my 4 year old son and when my son grew to hate his classes, Master Hong would not consider refunding thousands of dollars. We tried for 6 months to help my son learn and grow, and understand the idea of commitment, but we realized that Tae Kwon Do is not his thing and decided not to create a negative life experience for him at this early age. Master Hong refused to refund any money. Although I had the very best interest at heart for my son, I made a HUGE MISTAKE in committing to such a program. I don't think all Tae Kwon Do schools require this, so do your research before making any decisions. I wish I did....and now I'm out $3000! read more

Almost 2 years ago my son asked to start taking Tae Kwon Do and after checking out diifferent options in the area we decided on Dynamic Martial Arts and couldn't be happier with our decision. Over the past 2 years, my son has learned and continues to learn so much. He loves coming to class as much as today (if not more) then when he first started which I attribute to the great job Master Gwak and Instructor Matthew do at teaching and keeping the kids engaged. read more

My 3 kids have been attending Dynamic Martial Arts for the past 2 years, ages 5, 6, 7 years. I can honestly say my kids have been more disciplined, respectable and as a mom, calmness is everything and I'm sure every mom can relate to that especially with boys! Master kwak teaches Tae Kwon do and hapkido and he is in a great location where parking is not so hectic so for those of you that live in the Orange County area it's great for kids and adults of all ages! read more

I've been training at Dynamic Martial Art about four years with my only son. We are now Black Belt in Taekwondo, Korean Martial Art. I recommend all families to learn from this school to get benefit both mental and physical training. Moreover, it is great way to learn self-defense and get good work out. Master Gwak is high rank in Taekwondo and Hopkid. I really like the fact that head master is always teaching the classes. Our classes are very interesting because we transition from one art to the other. I've realized my son has gained confidence and has improved in listening skills and self-Discipline and has learned lessons in respect. My son is eleven years old and, I'm so glad that we both had this opportunity to learn as a family at this school. We are still training and looking forward to earn our second degree Black Belt. read more

The studio has changed owners and is now run by Master Gwak. I cannot be more happy that my son is training there with him and his instructor. See the reviews on their current yelp page Dynamic Martial Arts. read more

As a mother of two extremely active and somewhat inattentive young boys (ages 4 and 6), I highly recommend Dynamic Martial Arts. Over the past year, my kids have improved so much in their concentration and self-control while still having fun learning Tae Kwon Do. At their young age, they get frustrated when they cannot master things right away but the instructors are very patient with them and put more emphasis on effort and attitude than perfect technique. They love the challenge of belt testing every three months and are committed to reaching their black belt. They have made good friends in class and look forward to going twice a week. Master Gwak has a firm but fun teaching style and Instructor Matthew is very personable and great with kids. The studio itself has been recently renovated with a very comfortable and open feel. I always bring something to read or work on while my kids are in class but inevitably end up mesmerized and entertained watching them. We also love the convenience of Yogurtland a few doors down for a post-class treat :) read more

My son has been attending Dynamic Martial Arts since he was 6 years old. It's been 2 years now and he has shown so much improvement especially when it comes to discipline, respect and of course, his Taekwondo skills. His focus and attention have been a big concern for us ever since he was a toddler but after enrolling him into the program, he's been showing a lot of improvement. Now that ownership has changed, we like it even better! Master Gwak's teaching skills work really well for all the students. Our child focuses more and really learns a lot not only about Martial Arts but Master Gwak emphasizes how to become better in the areas of discipline and respect. Our son also attended their summer camp program and now that they're offering the "after-school program", we'll try that as well! If you're looking for "real" martial arts training, this is the place! This is not like the others out there who will upgrade you to the next belt just because of testing fees. Master Gwak will really make you work hard for your belt and will only give you a passing grade if you deserve it. We are thankful we found this place! read more