My daughters have been students for nearly 5 years and we are so proud of their growth and…read moreincreased confidence. The staff teach the kids accountability and personal responsibility as well as Taekwondo skills. Highest recommendation possible for Rise!

I have been going to Rise for 12 years started when I was 55 this place is a a Godsend I have…read moredeveloped more strength and balance at 67 than I had in my life .Master Lee and all of instructors are amazing I highly recommend this place for young and old very family oriented

I called this gym to ask if they offered a free trial. The owner confirmed I could come in and…read morestart a 7-day trial immediately. When I arrived, an employee had me fill out paperwork and provide my card information. I trained that day and returned once more, but the experience was disappointing -- no coaching, no feedback, and overcrowded classes where you could barely move. I'm new to boxing and received zero instruction from any of the coaches during either visit. I decided to cancel before the end of the 7-day trial. When I called the owner, he instantly became defensive and claimed I'd signed a 12-month contract. When I reminded him he promised a trial, he said he was "on a roof" and hung up on me. He later admitted that his employee shouldn't have signed me up for a membership and said he would refund me. I provided my name as he requested, but he never issued the refund and stopped responding to my messages. As for the facility itself, it was unclean and overcrowded. The floors were covered in sweat, shoes and clothes were piled in the hallway, and the air was stifling. Safety seemed like an afterthought -- I even had to buy used hand wraps from an employee because no one had a key to the new ones. In the end, I was charged for a "free trial" that offered no training, no professionalism, and no respect. I've had to dispute the charge with my bank. I would strongly recommend finding another gym that values honesty, cleanliness, and actual instruction.

Mike Rogers is STL legend. Started my career here, and now he lets me coach. Old school gym vibes.read more

Awesome place for some martial arts action! This is a subsidiary of the school in St.Peters. A…read morelittle smaller school with more one in one interaction by the instructors. This school teaches kids and adults and is open Monday thru Saturday. Check them out!

First let me say that my boys have been students here for many years. One longer than the other…read more Depending on how young your kid starts, they could end up in the Tigers class for younger students. This is where my oldest started. That program teaches them the foundation at a young age. Then each testing cycle, they get a new color belt until they graduate from the Tigers class. Next is the Beginners class. This is where she appropriate kids or adults start. You train and practice until you get your next color belts to move to the Advanced class. Then so on until you get too the Black Belt class where you train to become a Black Belt. Each class can become harder so you'll have to train hard to get your next color belt. They have classes Monday - Thursday and Saturday. You can pick any time you wish to train as long as you are consistent with the amount if days you train per week (at least 2-3, not including practice at home). They have a receptionist that is very pleasant and informative. They have so been nice but currently Mrs. Ring is the best yet! She helps get your registered, fitting for uniforms, gear and anything you need assistance with off the mat. The instructors are pretty awesome too. The reason why I moved my youngest from MMA to taekwondo was because of the structure. I feel they hold a tight ship here and set expectations for their students. They will teach you and guide you especially if they see you need assistance but you can also ask the instructor or assistant trainers for guidance as well. They offer 1x1 training for a fee outside of class training as well. Now the price.... I think just like any sport, its expensive. You need a uniform and as their rank goes up, those uniforms are costly, lol. They will offer discounts during certain times of the year but it's still expensive. They have to get the right weapons ATA approved (meaning ATA weapons) which they use different one each cycle. The good thing is they rotate so once you have all weapons ( I think only 4 are used in the classes before Black Belt), you'll be fine for a while. You also have to pay once you advance for each color belt. So yes, it can be expensive. However, as I see my kids randomly doing jump spin and sidekicks around the house, I know this embedded in their lifestyle. ATA Chesterfield has a FB group for you to stay up to date and they'll send you text reminders and emails too. Definitely worth having your kids try it out. If you do, they usually have a trial offer for new students. Huge kudos to instructors Mr. David, Mrs. Bhavikatti and Master Shank!! Oh, the parking can be tricky. While it's a huge parking lot, it is shared with a dance studio, a performance athletic building, Bounce U and Goodwill. So it can get crowded at times.

We have been a member at this ATA location with Master Shank beginning in 2012. We enrolled my…read morechild with slight neurological and sensory issues and the benefits were obvious. We now have 4 family members actively participating, kids and adults. We have had multiple friends join or even switch to this specific location because how well it is managed. The climate emphasizes encouragement which forms great friendship bonds with both children and adults. My kids can't wait for class to see their ATA friends. My wife became friends with other adults and has provided transport for their kids when needed. The classes are large here but the location is huge. They are therefore able to have classes with more similar ability students together unlike other small studios that everybody is lumped together. They also have up to 4 additional instructors per class constantly assisting students as opposed to just one teacher. Friends of ours that belonged to a different karate studio with just one teacher per class complained that their 10 year old child who was more experienced had to constantly help instruct the brand new students next to him during class and was no longer enjoying himself. They joined ATA and are actually having fun We obviously feel strongly that this endeavor is money well spent and will continue this along with other kids activities.

I found the Chesterfield Gracie Barely has good people and a great environment for learning. Their…read morewere very helpful.

I would give more than 5 stars if possible. Both my kids are black belt holders in Tae Kwon Do…read morefrom Master Y Kim's World Class Tae Kwon Do School. The school is very professional, flexible and highly disciplined. Master Y Kim is very friendly but at the same time very professional. His skills are unmatched. With his background as a stuntman in Korean film industry, his reputation proceeds him. Master Joey and Miss Victoria are also great at what they do and will always make you feel like home. My kids are very happy with the place and they are currently pursuing for second degree black belt. In addition to martial arts, school also has after school program and summer camps. This is one stop for all for kids. Every event is celebrated here with fun activities. I would highly recommend this place. Thx, Madhu

I've been training there for a little over 2 1/2 years. It has literally changed my life in so…read moremany ways. I am in much better condition now. I am much more agile and I have lost 40 lbs. I am 66 years old and when I started I had a lot of lower back pain. It is so much better now. Master Kim is an amazing teacher and really cares about each student. I highly recommend this school.

Absolutely one of the most inviting BJJ schools in the area. Multiple black belt instructors. Too…read morenotch coaching all around for both kids and adults. Variety of class times from 6am classes to 6:30 pm classes. Good size facility as well with a lot of mat space and changing areas.

Good people, great Jiu Jitsu! One of the best decisions I have made in a long time. Very…read morepersonable and respectible owners and instructors. Fun for the whole family.

A great group of experienced martial artists teaching traditional taekwondo. Each of the…read moreinstructors brings a different background and experience to the table leading to a well-rounded, collaborative approach where the winners are the students. Love this place & so do my kids!

My kids love training here. The instructors come from different backgrounds. They blend well…read moretogether to teach a great traditional taekwondo class and train the competition team in the techniques they need to succeed.