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    Grand Master Shin do visit frequently, but it is his brother, Master Shin, who is the primary instructor.

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    SK Taekwondo

    SK Taekwondo

    4.2(20 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    I took 4 years of martial arts when I was a teenager and my son (age 14 and now with 7 years…read moreexperience) is a black belt in karate. When we started looking in this area for what will become his new dojo, we were open to starting over in a new style, so we read all the reviews and websites for all the local instructors and then visited the advanced classes of the 9 within our acceptable travel distance. Both of us being experienced and knowing the path to black belt can take many years, we committed to really finding the right instructor/school for him by training with the 4 of those 9 that we liked best. SK Taekwondo was the fourth of the four we've tried and where we've ended up staying. Due to Covid, we waited over a year to try this place because they weren't allowing parents to watch while Covid was in full swing. We've been here for over 10 months now and it was definitely worth the wait. After a couple months of my son training here, my wife even signed up! SK Taekwondo is 5 stars all the way and I have so many good things to say about it. When we first started reviewing martial arts schools in the area, our intuition said SK would be the place we'd end up at because the classes looked like they were super fun and the training facility was huge and beautiful. It had great parking and a large area with seating for parents to watch. The little kids' classes were especially fun to watch with a dedication to both fun and discipline that was clear in both the joy of the students while training and the speed and enthusiasm they all demonstrated with lining up, doing drills and exercises, enthusiastically answering "yes sir!" as they did, etc. The school also has systems in place to support their younger students in getting good grades and being responsible and respectful at home. For the adult classes, which start at age 13, the same level of discipline and fun are encouraged. Every class consists of a warmup and stretching followed by technique training. Almost all exercises are partner exercises, so my son got to know other students quickly and there is a real sense of community. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and absolutely wonderful people, kind and supporting, friendly and welcoming to both students and parents like me who are just watching, and clearly dedicated to the sport. Instructors rotate and the classes are quite different each time, which our whole family enjoys. In the 10+ months we've been training, I can say that not a single class has been the same as any other. The foundational skills are included in everything and forms are usually 5-10 minutes at the end. The rest is really varied but always interesting and a great workout. Equipment like kicking pads, agility ladders, cones, etc. are used frequently and this makes the classes even more fun and diverse. They play music during the warmups and drills and that adds to the fun and energy of the environment too. Fridays are dedicated to sparring, testing is every couple months, and they have a "Black Belt Club" option where you can pay up front for unlimited classes until you get your black belt. This is the best price and what my son and wife both ended up doing. Estimated time to achieve black belt is 2.5 to 3 years if you are dedicated and attend class at least a couple times a week. This place is absolutely amazing and I could not recommend it higher. If you are looking for you or your child, come in and watch or try the actual class you/they will be in. Take advantage of whatever intro offer SK is offering at the time and experience it for yourself. If you do, I'm confident you'll be as happy and impressed as we have been!

    Unacceptable Manager Conduct…read more My daughter keeps asking me after what happened today: 'Dad, why did auntie Cindy lie?' For many years even before the pandemic, we have been taking both of our kids to SK Taekwondo at this location. We came to know SK Taekwondo through our kids parents referral, and we value their teaching on the skill, and good character building such as discipline, self-control, and respectful etc. But, our good experience completely changed today after an incident that involved my daughter and how the manager, Cindy, was handling it. In the middle of the class today, my daughter came to me and told me that her foot was hurt, and that she might need to put on a bandage to prevent further damage so she can continue the class. I took a look at her foot, not serious but a little blood due to the cut. I told her that she could try to go ask the manager, Cindy, to borrow a bandage if she has one available. To my surprise, my daughter came back and told me the manager told her that there is no blood, don't be a baby, and get back to the class. I told her that maybe she should try ask again because I don't think my daughter should go back to the class to continue practicing her kicking lesson with an open wound on her foot, as this may make her existing cut worse with more pain and possible germs get in through her cut. Then the manager came back with my daughter, with a bandage in her hand, but asking me to go to her office. When we're in her office, instead of providing the bandage so my daughter can continue her class, the manager told me that girls and boys took injury differently, and girls tend to make small little hurt a big issue to walk away from the class. She told me that there is no blood on my daughter's leg, and that she does not need a bandage to go back to her class. While I agree that there might be some kids or girls would do that, but I have to disagree on her saying that there is no blood on my daughter's leg, and she does not need any bandage to cover her cut for her to continue the same kicking move in the class. I told her to take a closer look on my daughter's leg as I can clearly see blood, and the opening is exposing her cut to germs. She asked my daughter to show her leg again, and immediately, without looking at it, she said that was an old wound. I was like, 'What?" Are you serious? That is clearly a fresh new cut and she didn't even care to take a second look to say it was an old scar! She then went outside to bring in Master Lee. I repeated what happened to Master Lee, and the manager, right away denied that she say anything about mentioning on 'old scar wound'. I was so shock and unbelievable on what I heard!! She was literally lying in front of me, and my daughter for something that she just said 1 minute ago! Why would she do that????? I have to confront her on her lying in front of my daughter, and gave us a hard time while we simply asking for a little piece of bandage so my daughter can continue on the class! And she told us to GET OUT OF HER OFFICE! Twice! I cannot believe what just happened to us, and the way we're treated! This should not happened to any parents! As a parent that sends kids to this facility for years, I would expect that the kids safety is a priority, but this manager's conduct today clearly tell a different story! I also do not believe that 'Telling a lie' in front of a kid is a good example for all the kids that look up to their masters of this facility! It clearly violate the value of good character building and teaching that we see this facility is enforcing! I'm very disappointed over how the manager handled this little request of ours and set a bad example to my daughter. She definitely owes us an apology for her conduct today! For these reasons, I have asked for the owner's contact and I think he needs to know what happened if he is serious about enforcing his teaching at this facility. Master Lee took down my name, phone number, and email, and told me that the owner will be calling me. I will be posting future updates on how the owner is responding to this incident which seriously ruined the trust that we have rendered to his team at this facility.

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    Cosmic Training Center - Inside gym.

    Cosmic Training Center

    5.0(147 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Joseph, the owner and professor is great with kids and adults…read more He is passionate about his work and has a great sense of humor while still very serious about the art.

    You'll almost always feel welcome here. Especially if you are a child, for example, a 12-year-old…read moregirl lost count of an exercise she was doing, and he snapped at her & asked if he needed to count for her! He will call the kids boy or girl rather than by their actual name to make them feel worse. He used the excuse that this is a rough sport to justify his abuse. He even laughed at a little boy who had accidentally gotten hurt and mocked his pain by saying, "Blood, sweat, & tears!" And he didn't even check to see if he was okay or tell his parents what happened to him, what if he got a bruise or god forbid was bleeding?! He views their failures as burdens for him rather than obstacles for them to overcome. And the curriculum is seemingly too random and doesn't focus enough on systems. He will sometimes pressure the good kids for no discernible reason; that makes no sense. So if you believe teachers shouldn't be held accountable but children should, then this place is for you! He couldn't even look me in the eye when he told me to trust his process, but he screams at a little boy to look at him when he is carelessly reprimanding him. He will use any excuse to scream at the kids instead of being more patient with them. My entire journey with him was boiling frog syndrome. All these kids he's tormenting with his childlike screaming and lies are gonna have broken brains, good job! It would be extremely helpful if he asked his students for feedback and found ways to improve his methods instead of losing his temper. He just drops random stuff on us and expects us to do it perfectly. He laughed when I misheard his instructions, and he enjoys humiliating his students in front of everyone and thinks it's good. He'd better get it right if he doesn't want his precious trophies to stop coming in. I have lost my temper here before I admit it. And maybe some kids who need to be pushed, everyone is different. But do you really want to take that risk with every kid? And yes, I overreacted when he posted an Instagram story where he joked about not turning on the a/c during a hot day of 2024. He also had this competition training technique, I think he called Red Alert, where if your opponent is being unfair and breaks your arm, he won't do anything about it. And the sweat test, which I previously mentioned. And as mentioned in my previous review, there was the 200 squats group punishment, but what I haven't mentioned about it was how he unnervingly laughed about the way the tears streamed down their face. That is a form of corporal punishment. And I can't abide that because it is immoral. He often lets the kids play a bit after class, and there was one time when a little boy was playing tag with his brother wasn't playing tag. And they acted like he hit him and threatened him 100 burpees if he did it again. Instead of hearing his side of the story and then Coach Nate mocked him for being scared of Coach Joseph. He has done kind things for them from time to time, but that's not going to cancel out all the harshness he has and still is inflicting on his students. Provoking hope amuses sadists. And I may have misunderstood Coach Martinez jokingly calling some kids liars. I also misjudged the capoeira/MMA coach; he is a good man who just has a really intense way of teaching. He used his dog to distract the students during one of the comp classes, and got mad at them for looking at her. It's an imbalanced power disparity. Then there is the matter of those martial arts camps he is a part of. The way he described them made it sound like he'll break the kid's spirits with pain to "help" them. Kids don't have the option to leave unless their parent(s) or guardians say otherwise. And he said, "We will do in a month what the parents won't dare do in a lifetime." Seems like he thinks he can raise them better. Hardly any kids will tell someone about this abuse since most kids don't do that. I should know, I've been there. They often don't know how to express themselves yet. He hates their innocence, and that fake smile and condescending laugh of his. He said no matter what I say about him, he won't hold it against me. All that talk of integrity, and this is how he acts. He called two young boys weak for having soccer practice every other week, something they can't control. He also mocked me in a direct message on Instagram for having a rough childhood and "taking it out on everyone!" Don't trust this man to respect physical boundaries either. He would often snatch away my headphones to check them out or caress me without my consent. He also forced us to ask a question, so I asked the first one that popped into my head. And it wasn't very good, and the next day he said he had a new rule. Where every question will go through him first before asking a guest coach. "Because some of you have been asking some really stupid questions." He says. That's a wonderful way to talk about your autistic pupil. He also gaslights a lot.

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    US Kungfu Center

    US Kungfu Center

    4.8(34 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    My son is typically a quiet and shy kid, and at first, getting him to attend kung fu class was a…read morechallenge. He didn't want to be around the other kids, and there were times he wasn't on his best behavior. But Sifu's patience, encouragement, and genuine care made all the difference. Now, my son's attitude and confidence have completely transformed. He's gone from hesitant to excited--he even performed in a Kung Fu performance, something I never thought I'd see him do! He has fun at every class and has learned so much more than just Kung Fu. This program emphasizes healthy eating, reading, positive attitude/mindset, and consistent practice. It's not just about physical skills--it's about building strong character and life habits. I can see my son growing not only in his kung fu abilities, but as a confident, respectful, and motivated young person. Words cannot express how grateful I am for Sifu and his program.If you're looking for a place that truly cares about your child's growth both inside and outside, then US Kung Fu Center is it!

    Enrolling my son and daughter at the US Kung Fu Center has been one of the best decisions I've made…read morefor them. Not only are they staying active and learning self-defense, but they've also gained discipline, patience, confidence, and focus. They had tried many other activities in the past but quickly lost interest--Kung Fu has kept them motivated and excited to keep learning. Sifu has been guiding them since day one with incredible patience and encouragement, while his assistant Jackie always brings positivity and support to every class. Together, they create an environment where kids learn respect, humility, dedication, and the importance of having a good attitude. On top of that, my kids have improved their balance, coordination, flexibility, and mental resilience. I'm so grateful we found the US Kung Fu Center--it's not just a martial arts school, it's a place where kids grow into confident, respectful, and well-rounded individuals.

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    Lee Shin Tae Kwon Do - taekwondo - Updated June 2026

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