I will start of by saying Taekwondo Athletic Center is my second home. After having experienced…read moreseveral taekwondo academies and coaches, I commit to making a 27 mile commute to attending TAC because that is how good the taekwondo program and coach are. I was pushed to join taekwondo as a kid even though I resisted, and little did I know I'd learn so many things that translate into the real world and it'd become a way of life/lifestyle for me. Master Juan Catalan is an experienced taekwondo coach, life coach, mentor, and he is a father as well. He is professional, respectful, and communicates effectively with parents and students. His teachings have not just made me physically stronger and have helped me overcome limits that I never knew were possible, but his teachings have also helped me become mentally stronger and overcome obstacles in the real world. He teaches his students respect, discipline, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, and so many other things. The best part is he teaches his students how to translate all of these values, concepts, and characteristics into the real world so that his students, like myself, can grow to be strong and intellectual leaders. He encourages his students to be humble, work hard, and pursue their passions. He is capable of helping even the youngest of kids. Master Catalan also uses psychology to help students progress in their athletic and mental performance. With his guidance and your commitment, he can also help in molding you to become a competitive taekwondo athlete in both sparring (combat) and poomsae (forms). Most taekwondo coaches specialize in one thing, but he is extremely skilled and experienced in both core areas of taekwondo. Foot work techniques and drills are essential to taekwondo and Coach Catalan is always coming up with new and creative ways to help me and other students improve foot work. His classes are very unique and never repetitive unlike many other taekwondo programs and classes. He always encourages his students to have fun versus applying hardcore pressure and force, so students react very well to this method. He also doesn't do contracts unlike most taekwondo schools and has great pricing. Another distinction is his equipment is constantly replaced, does constant renovations, and he is extremely hygienic. So meanwhile most taekwondo academies smell like humidity and feet, his academy is spotless and odorless. Also keep in mind, he has the key to help you succeed in whatever you want to achieve, but he can't do the work for you.

I've been taking my two children here for two years now, and couldn't be happier. The amount of…read moreprogress they have both made with Sir shows the quality of training at TAC. They both love TAC, and taekwondo. Their coach is very sincere, and wants them to improve and work their best. TAC produces real results, and has been, and continues to be a great taekwondo school.

This is a great gym for kids to practice taekwondo. All the coaches are very loving with the little…read morekids. I bring my 6 years granddaughters twice a week and they enjoy very much.

Coach Marco and staff are exceptional at teaching style, technique, discipline and humility all at…read moreonce. They also don't hand out belts, they make sure they are earned with expectations that appropriate with each level. My kids look forward to every class and I cannot recommend them enough.

Great traditional martial arts school. A unique approach to weapons and self defense study while…read morestill incorporating the traditional teachings of Tae Kwon Do. Master Swaney is not only an incredibly experienced Master but also very patient with students of all ages and abilities. I have had the honor to train here with Olympic medalists as well as practitioners who have been on the cover of some of my favorite martial arts magazines. The additional classes focused on sparring and real world reaction drills are a valuable added bonus.

My family and I started training at American TKD Martial Arts eight years ago and it was one of the…read morebest decisions we have made. I am proud to now be one of Master Walter Swaneys instructors as I find him to be an excellent leader and example of a true martial artist to his students off all ages. If you are looking for the best martial arts school in North Broward...you have found it!

My son has been attending the Little Dragons (ages 4-6yo) class here at American Dragon 3X per week…read moresince the fall of 2015. We started him off at another martial arts academy, but quickly moved him here after my husband did some research and found this place. The style they practice is Jeet Kune Do. Since our son began attending classes, we have noticed improvement in his confidence and self-control/discipline. He also is respectful to his elders, calling them sir & m'am, which I'm pretty sure he learned from coming here too...they always stress making sure the students have eye contact when being spoken to and that they always shake hands and say "thank you sir/m'am". They have a monthly mantra (or lesson) to teach children about confidence, integrity, perseverance (never giving up), etc. Our son seems to really enjoy attending classes, and is so proud every time he graduates to a new belt (he just got his 3rd - orange). We love that this is a family owned business. All of the staff takes the time to learn everyone's names and they are all really friendly and personable, not only with the students but also the parents who come to watch class each day. They happily listen to any of the concerns we ever have with our son and his behavior, or anything we need to address, which is very rare. American Dragon offers summer camp, after care, and camp on days when Broward County schools are closed. They offer classes for children, all the way up to adults. Sifu Helena even teaches womens' self-defense courses every so often. They also have gatherings a few times per year (a fall pot-luck and Halloween party just to name a few), which is always a fun time for the students/kids to get together and play. Their costume Halloween party is great! Oh, and they also offer "Parent's Night Out" every month or so, which is great for parents to get a little date night for a few hours on a Friday night :-). Anyway, we definitely recommend coming here if you're looking to enroll your child into a martial arts program. They offer a 6-week intro course I believe (which is what we did before signing him up full-time). And you renew every 6 months (or year perhaps).

Amazing place to help kids become responsible, respectful and confident. The techniques used here…read moreare not just "fighting skills". They teach respect and responsibility in and out of the classroom. Even the ability to test for the next level (belt) is predicated on performance in school, home and class. The parents and their teacher have to sign for the testing! The kids have a seemingly good time in class. They are focused and there is a very even distribution of attention from the teachers to each student so no one student is left out. The owners (Sifu Helana and Sifu Neil) are both readily available and ALWAYS take the time to make each person feel important and address any concerns or questions - no matter how trivial. As a former student, I'm happy and proud to say my children are now students here! ASSA!!!!!!

We have enjoyed this training center since we signed up, about a year ago…read more They are friendly and seem to be family run. One of the pro's for me is that they give you the uniform. And that's the only uniform you need. You don't need to buy any additional equipment, and there aren't various marketing strategies employed against you. This is not a training center that promotes you every promotion. I'm sorry to say, but my son's class was supposed to test for belt promotion and they were denied because many students didn't show up in the correct uniform. The students must wait until their sensei schedules another testing opportunity. They have a smoothie bar inside, i haven't tried it yet. My son enjoys their training program very much. I enjoy their friendliness and lack of continued marketing tactics. The price is reasonable.

We cannot say enough incredible things about Komodo. The owners here are dedicated, honest,…read moreknowledgeable and understanding. Our son has always had difficulty in school due to his hyperactivity and this program had proven to be an exceptional outlet for him. We love this establishment and all of the staff.