My 8yo daughter has been doing TKD AT Master Hwang's World Class Tae Kwon Do for a year and a half. She has grown by leaps and bounds in discipline, maturity, and endurance not just with TKD but in other areas as well. I can see the pride she has in what she does, and the instructors are very patient and encouraging. The staff are all welcoming and helpful. We live in Great Bridge and drive all the way to Western Branch because we love Master Hwang's and we trust our daughter is getting the best experience there. read more

A Review From a Parent and a Student This review is not simply based on emotion. I am both a parent who sent my children here and a student who personally participated in the classes for the final four months. When we first enrolled, I had a positive impression and even left reviews on Google and Yelp after parents were encouraged to do so. However, my experience changed significantly over time, and I no longer believe my original review reflects my experience. After taking the classes myself, I found them heavily centered around the instructor's personal style and lengthy discussions, with too much class time spent talking rather than training. I also repeatedly saw leadership students being corrected during regular classes. More importantly, I experienced a clear difference between the values being taught and the behavior I witnessed. When I raised a concern about how the instructor's wife treated my daughter, I was told that it never happened and that I had misunderstood. I was also lectured about respectful communication, while being told that I was "writing a drama," or words to that effect. Afterward, she tried to greet my eight year old daughter, who clearly refused. While a child's reaction alone cannot prove what happened, as her mother, I could not simply dismiss the situation as a misunderstanding. The instructor continued to defend his wife's position and then canceled our membership by text on Sunday morning after the belt testing. I was also disappointed by how another instructor's departure was handled. After years of teaching the students, parents were not given a proper explanation or opportunity to say goodbye. That instructor was a friend of mine, and because of that relationship, I overlooked several issues and chose not to create conflict. After our membership was canceled, I requested a refund for the remaining period and asked for my children's birthday and promotional photos to be removed. I was later told the refund would be calculated and the promotional materials containing my children would be removed. Based on my firsthand experience as both a parent and a student, I would not send my children here again. Parents should look beyond the presentation and carefully consider the teaching style, communication, and how conflicts are handled before enrolling their children. read more

I Did A 2 Week Trial For $30 And It Was So Much Fun. But I Gotta Admit I Miss The Instructors Of Master Hwang's World Class Taekwondo Kwon Do read more

Master Hwang World Class Tae Kwon DO - I Remember When I Earned My 1st Black Stripe There - Taekwondo Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I am a 55+ year-old that was looking for a new experience in sports that might challenge my mind and improve my agility and flexibility. Master Hwang's TKD did just that. They have a fantastic staff and the classes are challenging yet achievable for anyone. If you're interested in a new challenge, please consider MaAyer Hwangs. read more

Great instructions. Kid and adult friendly. Over 10 years working with Master Kwang. Master formerly trained at university in Korea

My daughter has been going for over a year now. She really enjoys the classes. She has grown and learned so much since starting. All the staff and instructors are incredible. We are glad we found this place. read more

Taekwondo was the best thing for us. I see my son and I progressing with every belt. Our love for the art has grown tremendously! If you're looking for a great environment, dedicated teachers, and a TopNotch curriculum in Taekwondo Master Hwang's World Class Tae Kwon Do is the place for you and your family. I am grateful for this opportunity to bond with my son in another level through family classes, and events. A special thank you to all the wonderful Staff. You all rock! read more

My daughter has attended classes for over a year now and has enjoyed it. Not only has it made her feel a sense of responsibility for earning her next belt, it also has taught her self discipline and has helped her harness her focus and energy. The schedule is very accommodating which leads me to say that all Masters/Instructors are very approachable. Their tact and level of professionalism is what I admire from the parent stand point. read more

Parents alert !!!!!!!$$$$$ Do not sign on a 3 yrs contract with master Hwang. He is banking on your contract. He is a world class scammed, not world class taekwando. He is eating your contract and collecting money from parents. I was a fool that I had signed on a 3 yrs and can't get out of it. Although my job has been relocated to Richmond, I am still commuting back and forth. He would not excuse my kids from the contract, the fact that I can't take them. First, he would do anything to convince these parents into to signing a 3yrs contract . Then he would only concern with your kids the 1st month. The rest of the teaching had been taught by his teenager black belt student. My kids did not learn like he had promised. To me it's like an exercise class. As a result, he is loaded on a fat paycheck every month from all these students. He has over 500 students x$135 a month= $$$$$(You do the math).That's a hefty dinero every month. Last, be aware that parents will spend on equipment $249 + $60 test fee. He did not prepare parents that at the signing of the contracts. He'll decide to do the belt tests when he need more money to spend during holiday season for his family. I have noticed that he will have belt testing during Christmas and other holiday. He will get $60per student during belt testing. Imagine 20 students X $60=$$$$ Overall parents please be very aware of MASTER Kwang. Zero star! read more

My daughter loves her class! The owner is great with kids and keeps them focused. I look forward to being a member for a long time.

DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE!! They have stolen THOUSANDS of dollars from previous students!! They used to have a school in Chesapeake that closed, and they have not repaid anyone who paid up front for classes. The Chesapeake school is still listed on the website but has been closed for more than a year. I am STILL trying to get my money back from them. I just wish I could leave a ZERO rating. read more

I signed my son for the 3 year program. The reason why i chose the three year program instead of the one year was because i was promised unlimited classes per week and the one year program had a limit of three. Even though i was not able to take my son to class the total six days a week, i was able to pick and choose since there was an abundance of classes until he changed the schedule while my son was out sick for two weeks and did not even courtesy call me.Later, i planned to take my son to class the day before easter when i find out that is it closed and there is a sign on the door hanging that says "Closed, will return at 12:00" the class for that day was scheduled for 11:20. He was a very nice man until he got what he wanted, the $3684 for tuition for 3 three years. After he received the money he stopped paying attention to my son's advancement and focused more on the students who were on his $19.99 "quickstart" program which is a total hoax by the way. He offers 1 one on 1 class and two group classes for $19.99.While you child is in these classes, he fills the child with dreams of being great and tells you that he or she did awesome so you as the parent are more incline into signing your child up for classes.While going through the paperwork he will not tell you how he will change the schedule and cut down classes to benefit him.He will also not tell you that he will choose to close only on the important holidays and that means only on the important ones to him; however, he will not notify you of which holidays these will we. He will never give you a courtesy call letting you know that the center is going to close nor he will write t on the notification board. He will only use this notification board when he wants you to know that he is having a babysitting party read more

I normally do not write reviews but I want to let all consumers know: BEWARE!. Master Hwang's Taekwondo study appears clean and well organized. Getting started the initial experience is pleasant (except the timeshare persona when getting a membership) after a while you realize that it is all about money. The belts started at $25 then the prices kept rising. The classes became unorganized and lacked trained personnel to provide services. The one Master that was good up and left out the blue (which is weird) leaving the studio without a master. Now the main master splits his time with his two studios. Moreover, if you sign up to Master Hwang's Taekwondo expect to not get the valued instruction for your children. read more

**BUYER BEWARE - DON'T PAY IN ADVANCE UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO AFFORD TO LOSE IT** In 2012, I paid Master Hwang $4,869 in February 2012 for the black belt program (3 year program) for me and my son. Rather than do monthly payments, MH gave me a discount to pay in full up front. In November 2013, the Chesapeake Dojang closed due to mold issues. MH and the strip center landlord debated over who was responsible for remediation of the mold issue. While MH did offer for us to go to the Suffolk Dojang, we did could not spend 2 hours a day traveling to TKD classes. MH decided to close the Chesapeake Dojang and kept telling me that he would refund my money once he settled the lawsuit with the strip center landlord. I continually followed up with MH for 2 years trying to get a refund and he decided not to answer my emails or return my calls. So I am beginning the process to share my poor experience with MH TKD. Since I am out the $1,893.50, I will be sure to warn other potential clients to look for martial arts training with an instructor who has better business ethics. read more

If I could give this ZERO stars, I would. CAUTION!! We, as a military family loved taking our son to the Suffolk location while we were stationed in the area, but once we notified them to cancel account under the contract's "relocation outside 25 miles" clause & we moved out of state, they continued to charged us. After 3 months of unanswered requests to credit charges and cancel account, we stopped payment and put the charges into dispute. The charges have been permanently credited by my credit card company, but I am now receiving a bill from their billing company AAC for one month and chargeback/late fees, and another bill trying to collect over $2000 for the remainder of the contract. BAD BAD BAD business practice, especially when dealing with military families. At this point, we are left to file BBB complaints, seek legal assistance through the military legal office, and file a claim with small claims court in order to recoup funds if necessary. Such a disappointment since I thought this was a great family business. read more