Amazing Taekwondo Academy! Master Han is amazing! My two girls enjoy being a part of the academy.read more

A+++ Taekwondo academy!!!! I did thorough research within…read more20km radius and this is the BEST martial arts academy. As an over protective mom, I was looking for a martial art school to teach my two young boys self defence, respect and self discipline. From the first meeting with master Han and Mrs. Berrin, I knew I found the perfect school. My boys are enrolled in their BBP ( black belt program) and they love the academy and all the people. Master Han is extremely qualified as a 7th degree Black Belt and my boys idolize him. This place is truly exceptional having all the amenities of a large academy including after school program and the care and dedication of a family business. I have recommended this place to family and friends and they too feel the same as all our kids love coming together!!!

Amazing place to learn marshal arts, the staff is super friendly and caring. My child loves coming…read moreto DeSantos and learning.

My daughter has been at DeSantos for 2 full years now. While I don't expect her to be a martial…read morearts expert, she definitely has improved her self confidence and focus. She can definitely throw a punch and a kick if she had to ( my belly can attest to that). And I am sure she would be able to handle a physical situation if she had to. They teach that the skills are taught for self protection and many of the more useful moves are indeed protection based. It can be crowded, but there are many time slots that you can come to train.

This place is amazing, not only do they have taekwondo classes but they also offer party package. I…read morehad my kid's birthday here 2 years in a row. After doing my research, this seems to be the best place, the price is certainly a lot cheaper ccompared to having it at an indoor playground. They allow outside food and cake which is awesome as some places don't allow it or you got to pay extra. The place is really big, very spacious. A big area for playing and a separate area for eating. They also do all the set up and clean up. The package also includes a mini Taekwondo lesson, piñata which is filled with candy to take home, pizza & juice boxes, games/obstacle course. All the kids and guests enjoyed it. The adults were able to relax and hang out while their kids were having fun with the obstacle courses and being entertained. Another thing I like about it is the package includes 15 kids and unlimited adults which is pretty important considering you usually would have more adults than children. The lady that owns it is very nice and accommodating. I would definitely consider booking another party here in the future. Definitely recommend 100%

I love this place! Instructors and owner very friendly and patient, my son wanted to go to…read moretaekwondo and I didn't know of a place, so I went to Yelp and checked the one near my house, on Hwy 7 but unfortunately that place was closed, so I came to next place which is here, and I'm the happiest client! My son loves this place and never wants to skip a lesson!

Well organized great atmosphere. Nice people. It's a great school. Some things are not very…read moretraditional though.

I started attending classes here 9 weeks ago on the recommendation of friends that have achieved…read moretheir black belt through this school. It was founded and is actively run by Grandmaster Jong Soo Park who was on the original Taekwondo demonstration team in the 60's and has a long career filled with many achievements and has many accomplished students. The school is very organized and there's always another black belt but sometimes many (I've been in classes with 6+) to help out. Classes start with a group warm up and line drills. The busiest classes of 20-30 are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 11. The kids classes are at 5 and classes at 7 seem to be smaller but still taught by one of Grandmaster Park's blackbelts. The classes are physically and mentally challenging and I'm getting in better shape. The students have been friendly. I've definitely met very cool people. The space itself is very big, well equipped and maintained. The most you will pay for unlimited classes is 100/month on a monthly plan but yearly students that can pay upfront receive a heavy discount that works out to just over 60/month. Of course these prices might change so don't hold me to it! So far so very good!

Great school. Amazing teachers. My whole family has been coming here for the past 4 years, after…read morecoming from anothe TKD school. Newton's is untouchable. Great sxhool spirit, incredible Newton's hosted annual tournament. I highly recommend it!

In having the privilege to train with these two World Class Instructors in my younger years, I was…read moreextremely excited to finally hear they were opening their 2nd ITF school in Markham. Both my kids (ages 12 and 9) have been enrolled since day 1, I have personally seen a change in their self-confidence, motivation and behavior. Would definitely encourage anyone to participate in a trial and/or visit to see how well their school is being run!

High level instructors! Great atmosphere!…read more Highly recommend for anyone who wants to train bjj regardless the level. And for all parents out there, they also have a great Kids program! The team is always ready to support the students! Big thumbs up!

Family oriented facility. Both parents and kids train here…read more Very warm and supportive bunch of people (instructors and students) who helps out on your techniques and progression to the arts of your choice (boxing, muay thai, bjj or judo). Huge mat area (its a big deal especially if your rolling in bjj). This school is very active in the competition scene if that is something you wish to do. I only intended to sign up so i could do something during the winter months, but i enjoyed it so much I ended up signing for the whole year. Great way to loose some unwanted weight too and keep it off. Lost 20+ lbs . Dont take my word for it, give it a try!! cya there, BJ :)

Classes are fine. There's usually only one instructor, which isn't enough for fuller classes…read more They'll get a more experienced student to help, but that's not really what you're paying for in these classes. You should think of it more as a fitness class (that's what roughly 40 min of each class is devoted to) that teaches some self-defense techniques rather than a martial arts class, especially since it's located in a gym. Super sketchy when it comes to money though. The instructors will use high pressure sales tactics to get you to buy all the equipment through Dan, the owner, even if you're only interested in classes that don't require/need boxing gloves, thigh guards, etc. Really long lead time to cancel recurring billing (over thirty days) and no flexibility from Dan either. For your money, if you're not in the downtown core (and even if you are and can afford a longer travel time) go somewhere else.

You should check Elite Martial Arts out. I went to their 1 York location for the women's self…read moredefense class - it was incredible. Dan, the owner, is a true passionate person for what he does. He offers his class for FREE and helps women to learn and save themselves in dangerous situations. He is attentive, he challenges me and I am impressed with his service. If you are looking to get fit and feel comfortable / strong in life - he's the guy. Thanks again Dan and I appreciate the free class, I will definitely check out the future classes.

Stayed in Toronto for a few days, and walked by this gym on Younge street…read more Stopped in, curious as to what they had to offer. I signed up for a class (first one is free), and took the wrestling class last night. The coach definitely knows his stuff. The class was decent size, and mixed men's and women's. He put us through proper warm ups, reviewed techniques previously taught, and introduced some new moves (with variations). Lots of drills and some live scenarios and matches at the end. I didn't have time afterwards to try the jujitsu classes, but now I know where I'll be training the next time I visit.

I trained at OpenMat for about 4 years and was an amazing experience. The people, coaches and the…read moreclasses are great. You learn so much, have fun and progress in the martial art and sport. Professor Elliott creates a positive learning environment and strong community with the gym. I'm purple belt now and just moved to Montreal, but I will come back to OpenMat whenever I am back in Toronto. I highly recommend coming out and trying a few classes. I am confident you will love the workout and atmosphere!