Biggest scam of a martial arts company I've ever been a part of…read more You have to pay more to get "perks" and to do certain competitions Contracted payment. They go through a third party that automatically renews your original contract without telling you and then requires a 30 day written notice to cancel. Absolute scam of a company to have your clients use The classes are short, the same thing over and over again. I felt like I was never learning anything new and was paying a ton of money for incredibly short classes with minimal progression. Unreachable. I have been trying to call to cancel my subscription for two weeks. It got to the point where I tried calling every 10 minutes. Never an answer. I left a message like the voicemail asked and never got a call back. This is the most "money first, students last" martial company I have ever seen. They truly only care about money and not actually teaching you martial arts. Incredibly disappointing.

When I entered the facility I was greeted by the staff. The staff are helpful and friendly. The…read moreclasses started a few minutes late but they also went a little bit past to make up for the delay. The instructor knows how to communicate one idea multiple ways to accommodate different learning styles and personalities. ATA offers you the ability to sharpen your self-confidence and self-defense skills.

We are so pleased with our granddaughter's progress in Taekwondo. Master Hall is not only teaching…read morethem how to defend themselves, but also teaching them how to show respect to each other and how to work together to reach a certain goal. These skills are so important in our world today. Thank you Master Hall for all that you do to equip our kids for life in this world! We are so grateful! Steve & Kathy Page

My son (13 years old) attended this school for the last 7 years and excelled every step of the way…read moreearning his invitation to the weapons class and the "master's" class at the earliest allowed ranks. He was invited to become an assistant instructor early on and was even allowed to teach the younger student classes on his own early on. After he proved able to teach the younger kids class he was asked to assist older classes and eventually was allowed to teach those classes on his own. During staffing issues he was relied upon heavily to assist classes at 2 of the 3 locations when needed and rarely was he not able or willing to help. Over the course of his 7 year tenure at Kicking Tigers he made friends and created some strong relationships with other instructors and students which is why we held out for as long as we did before deciding to leave the school. We tolerated the owner discussing finances with the young students in a class setting. We bit our tongues when 20 minute speeches about finances and other inappropriate topics were given as students stood waiting patiently to receive their promotions. Even though most would agree that was a wildly unprofessional, disrespectful and inappropriate time to give such speeches (video evidence of this exists). When we were not told that our son would be promoted in a small back room away from the rest of the school we bit our tongues and chalked it up to an honest mistake. When the advanced "Flight" class changed from an advanced class for the higher ranks, to a 16 year old instructor's fitness hour we told our son to try his best or he didn't have to take the class if he didn't want to because it was a "free" class. When the main school became a glorified daycare where parents would drop off unruly children for class and not pick them up until much later and the instructors didn't do anything about the children disrupting classes we switched locations to avoid the issue. Every time we had an issue we brought it to the attention of instructors and staff and the most common response we were given was "Well that's just Master Hall and how he does things." Over the last year my son was constantly removed from taking the classes that I paid for and was made to assist instead, on top of being asked to come in on his off days to assist or teach classes to help cover staffing issues. Rarely was there ever a thank you given but they were more than happy to continue to accept my monthly payments even though my son wasn't able to participate in the classes that I was paying for because he was being removed and made to assist. The last straw was when the owner's son, a 2nd degree black belt and instructor/staff member, decided that it was OK to belittle and berate my son in front of the class he was assisting and the parents watching, calling him repeatedly an irresponsible black belt and an irresponsible instructor because he had not been signed up to get his picture taken for the school poster. When I pointed out that I was the reason he wasn't signed up and that the responsibility was mine, his response was "No it is his responsibility to make sure that you sign him up and bring him." My son gave me every announcement sheet and made me aware of everything that was going on at the school. I chose not to sign him up for pictures, the responsibility was my own. All of this was brought to the attention of one of the higher ranking instructors and staff members and at the very next class my son attended he was immediately pulled from the class I paid for him to take and made to assist. So we decided at that point our issues were not being taken seriously so we left mid class and a call was made after informing the school that my son would no longer be attending the school. Only to find out a couple days later that we were being bad mouthed by the owner in the staff group chat and zero accountability was taken for the berating and belittling of my son or how they took advantage of him as an assistant instructor by constantly pulling him from the classes I was paying for him to take.

Our daughter has been taking classes here for about 4 months and ever since she started I've been…read moreso impressed by the instruction and ease of taking her to class. I love that we can easily schedule different days of the week and make up classes to ensure she isn't missing any instruction. The class is easy to jump into if you're new, or at a higher experience level. The owners are delightful and fantastic with kids meeting each at their own level. I've ever tried some of the adult offerings like the morning exercise class and self defense. Overall very pleased!

Fabulous self-defense class today! I have much greater confidence in my ability to survive an…read moreattack, especially if I am on the ground. It's amazing how much you can learn in two short hours! Thank you for offering this class at such an incredibly low price!

Our kids have been going here for a couple of months for taekwondo and they absolutely love it. The…read morestaff is always happy and energetic. I've been watching them as they gain control over their movements and it has been very fun to see their growth.

From the owner: 54 years of experience teaching children and adults how to improve their lives, get better grades…read moreand spend less time on the Internet. With self-defense, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, respect, and obedience to parents.

Started my 7 year old grandson fall of 2025. He loves the classes…read more It has helped his confidence and discipline. He is eager to go to every class. Great instructors and environment.

From the owner: At ASKJ we teach a customized system of martial arts techniques known as the 5 Circle System. The 5…read moreCircle System is an integration of techniques from numerous martial arts, including Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu. Classes are grouped by age and rank, and students learn in the traditional group setting. Achievement at ASKJ is not measured in championships or trophies. Instead, achievement is measured in terms of accomplishing personal goals, conquering fear, and achieving personal excellence. Grandmaster Byrne takes great pride in the efforts and achievements of his students, not simply within the martial arts arena but also in their personal lives. He and the staff at ASKJ are wholly dedicated to teaching not just martial arts, but the tenets of personal excellence as well. ASKJ also offers a state of the art After School Program that offers an excellent alternative to traditional daycare. Students learn self-defense, respect, confidence, and self-control all before their parents leave work. ASKJ provides transportation from most surrounding schools and daily classes include martial arts instruction, anti-bully training, supervised homework, various fitness activities, and much more! Cage Fitness is also available, which combines high intensity interval training with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to provide an exciting, effective, and challenging workout! Despite the name, there's no fighting, partners, contact, or getting in a cage. Great for all fitness levels!