Oh how I love this place. We are a new family to Rise. Today is my sons 3rd class and I'm watching him in his class as I type this. He has adhd and struggles with certain tasks. Yet he does so extremely well adapting with his class. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE AMAZING!! They are so kind and attentive. He comes out of class with such a strong heart. He is learning so many things at once and I'm so proud of him. I would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone who wants an actual martial arts training/ experience. My son goes twice a week. I feel my money and time are used towards such a great company. I'm really really happy we found this place and the staff. Love Rise. Truly happy here. Thank you Rise and thank you for helping shape our children. read more

My son has been in the after school program for a while now... Recently he jumped over a belt and is now a 2nd degree red belt... one level away from a black belt! Many years ago when we joined rise I would have never guessed how he would take to the program. I have to give credit to the school, the instructors, and their core teachings! They know how to teach... serious and solid but also know when to have fun and keep it light. I've watched my son grow up a lot in these classes... I'm very proud of the young man he is becoming and again I have to say... thank you Rise! read more

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My daughter loves the Little Ninja class. She is looking forward to going to her Ninja class every week. The building is clean, the instructors are nice. Highly recommended. read more

A great place for kids to learn martial arts, they teach with values and in a family environment. We started with the Honor Guard program for after school care and then moved to regular evening classes, both are great. read more

This place is very well run, I love their operation, very organized. My son have been coming here for 3 summer now, for their ninja camp. All year long, he talks about how he misses ninja camp. Everyone works here is super professional, and nice. read more

We enrolled our son over the summer. He went from being so shy that he would hide behind me if an adult talked to him (he's 6!) to being confident enough to place his own orders at restaurants. It really helped him find his voice and confidence. The instructor for his age group is fantastic, and I believe he is one of the sons of the owners (who have also been fantastic!). I would recommend this place to anyone interested in martial arts. read more

This school has been amazing for my son. Not only are the owners and instructors professional and friendly, but they are constantly going above and beyond for their students. Each student receives attention and praise and learns valuable lessons about discipline, honor and integrity. My son came home explaining how to apply TKD principles in his home and school life after just a few classes. He can't wait to go. Calls and emails with questions have been answered promptly and all fees are explained in detail up front. So happy we found the Barkley's and their awesome TKD facility :) In addition to regular classes, they often have special classes. Recently they had a class at Lake Pflugerville with a water balloon fight at the end. It was really fun and a great experience for the whole family. They also offer special classes regarding how to handle bullies and other relevant topics of interest to their students. read more

We love them so much. Tammy and Steve Barkley are absolutely wonderful with the kinder/1st grade class. Our family tried Martial Arts because it was highly recommended for kiddos with ADHD/balance issues. This business was specifically recommended to be my another ADHD mama, and I'm so thankful. I've been amazed at how much it has helped my son in just the past 4 1/2 months. His physical therapists have been blown away by the sudden progress. My son is now hitting his therapy targets consistently. Moreover, he is more focused during therapy and they are able to do more in a session than they ever have before. I seriously could cry over how thankful we are for Rise. I love their teaching approach - helping a student to rise to his or her own personal best, in martial arts and beyond. They have different words and topics they focus on for each unit - such as self confidence or self control. They talk about what these things mean and how to apply them, while making to class fun. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Rise! read more

RISE is a family run business, and it shows in the amount of care that they give their students.

My son John loves this place . This is His first martial arts studio ever. The owners are very friendly and helpful . Staff is kind and patient with the children . They have helped build Johns confidence. The flexible times they have makes it easy to attend . John can't wait to go again (tomorrow ) :) read more

Great spot to learn and train. I really enjoy the fountain of youth classes for 50 and older no pressure and a great work out.

Our first experience with Tiger Rock was for my son's 4th birthday party. It was such a great experience that we decided to enroll our son. My neighbors even enrolled their son after my son's party! The instructors here are great. The Barkley's are very patient with the kids. They teach them lessons that are age appropriate and surely will help them in the classroom as we prepare for kindergarten this year. My son loves it and so do we. read more

We love Rise martial arts school! ! !Great school and awesome instructors. My son love this place!

Our oldest son is finishing his first month at Tiger Rock. He has been able to progress at his own pace because you are allowed to attend as many classes as you want for one monthly price. We love that! He goes 3-4 times per week and he is already testing for his first belt! The frequent tests for stripes (in between belt tests) also allow him to recognize his achievements step by step and that has been a great motivator for him. One month in and we have nothing but praise for the program and the owners. read more

After checking out several after school programs, we chose the Tiger-Rock Academy in Pflugerville & we couldn't be more pleased with that decision. This is such a great program . I've heard that martial arts in general help to teach kids and instill the values of respect, discipline & self control so we decided to visit their school. At the time our 5 year old was getting into trouble daily at school & was having a really difficult time with self-control. I had some concerns about enrolling him in martial arts & was worried he might use what he learned at Taekwondo in school. When we first visited Tiger-Rock the Barkley's really took time to answer all of my questions and address some of the concerns I had. We decided to try it out & have been so impressed with the results! Our son is now 6 years old & it has done so much for his self-confidence & his behavior has changed drastically at school. The after school program gives him an outlet to release some of his energy in a positive & productive way & offers him a sense of accomplishment that he is so proud of. Mrs. Barkley, his instructor has been so wonderful. She really seems to know each of her students, their individual needs, abilities, what motivates them & how to inspire them. And, the Honor Guard teachers, Mrs. Willkom & Mrs. Linder have such a great rapport with the kids & are so good with them. Not to mention, they have the patience of a saint. I definitely recommend their after school program. For just $10 more per week than the after school program the elementary school offers, it's an excellent choice. They pick the kids up from various schools in the area and the kids get to participate in taekwondo classes! Honestly, I can't say enough good things about the Tiger-Rock school in Pflugerville!!!! read more

The Barkley family and staff are amazing. My daughter started with them several years ago. After a bad experience, she was suffering a lack of confidence and overwhelming fear. Rise Martial Arts not only taught her self defense, giving her a solid foundation for her confidence, but they worked with her as supportive and understanding friends who helped her grow and come back out of her shell. I attribute a large part of her recovery to their caring and support. Today, she is back to being the outgoing and confident kid she was before. I love being in the facility. Everyone is happy and welcome. You can't get a better environment and I encourage anyone to send their children here! read more

My son has been enrolled at Tiger Rock Martial Arts for about 7 months now. Within the first couple of months I was amazed at the drastic improvement in his coordination skills and the boost in his confidence level. The instructors are very hands on and I am very impressed that regardless of the size of the class they make a point to guide each student during the classtime. My son has really enjoyed his time at Tiger Rock and has set high goals for himself in the martial arts world. read more

If you are looking for a great martial arts school in Pflugerville, this is it! The Barkley family is very knowledgable and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

The owners of this Tiger Rock martial arts center are the friendliest people you will ever meet, and the way they care for their multitudes of children practicing their art is amazing. I currently am a member and plan on continue doing so for a very long time. Excellent teachers and excellent classes!!! read more

Our son loves going to class. He practices all the time at home and demonstrates what he learns in class daily. He enjoys getting his stripes to show his accomplishment. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable especially the owners Mr. & Mrs. Barkley. We have also seen improvement in his behavior. read more

My three children ages 4, 7, and 9 have been attending classes at Tiger-Rock for about two years now and we all LOVE it! Tiger-Rock in Pflugerville has been wonderful for our family for many reasons! Some of those reasons are the exercise the kids get, the motor skills learned, knowledge on how to get out of a situation if there is a bully or stranger, and the fact that it is just fun! We love this Tae Kwon Do and wouldn't go any where else. The instructors go above and beyond to make sure my kids succeed in their classes! I highly recommend this Tae Kwon Do! read more

I registered my seven years old about six weeks ago.He loves the place and teachers.he told me this morning mom I never quit taekwondo .I want to do it rest of my life. read more

Tiger Rock rocks! We have it a try hoping to find a place for our son to disengage from TV and the computer; he really enjoys the class and looks forward to the next challenge. We highly recommend Tiger Rock of Pflugerville because my son can relate to class since he knows other kids from the neighborhood and from school. read more

My youngest son started going to Tiger Rock at the beginning of the school year. He has really enjoyed the instructors, atmosphere, but most of all he has enjoyed progessing in the program. My son is not the most graceful or athletic but I have seen great improvements in his physical appearance and demeanor. His confidence level in himself has sky rocketed. I truly believe it is because he is trying and he sees for himself that he is progressing by earning stripes and moving up in ranks. Since my youngest son has done great I decided to enroll my older son as well. Both of my kids are really enjoying being a part of the Tiger Rock team. read more

I love Tiger Rock!!!!! My son just started going there about 3 weeks ago because we recently moved here from Fort Hood because my husband just recently retired out of the army. My son was having a very difficult time with the move so we enrolled him at Tiger Rock. Immediately he was taken with the instructors and his self-confidence grew leaps and bounds. My son also has emotional issues and I have not had any problems with him since he has been going there. He has even been bullied at school twice since moving here and both times has handled the situation appropriately, normally he would have gotten mad and fought with the kids but he didn't and I credit Tiger Rock and the instructors with that. He is already getting ready to test for his next level belt. He has learned self-discipline and respect along with self-defense but I also like the fact that they make it fun for the kids. My son loves going and is upset every time we can't go. This place is not expensive at all and worth every penny they charge.The kids can go 6 days a week. I absolutely love every one of the instructors, you can tell they do what they do because they love karate and more importantly they love the kids. This place is the best!!! The owners know each and every kid individually and for me that is priceless. I highly recommend Tiger Rock Pflugerville and will continue to take my son until he stops wanting to go, which I don't see happening for a long time because he loves it!!!!! Tiger Rock is the BEST!!!!! read more

We joined Tiger-Rock in Pflugerville about 3 years ago. We wanted our kids to learn self-defense and to develop healthy habits regarding their physical fitness. Our kids have learned so much more than we dreamed! They are physically fit, they know how to protect themselves should they ever need to, and they are more confident in themselves in everything that they do. The instructors also do an amazing job of keeping the classes fun and interesting, for all age levels! My kids love the Hyper Pro classes where they learn unique moves like the special, athletic spins and tricks used in the movies. And their enthusiasm was contagious! My husband and I recently began taking the adult fitness classes and we love that we are feeling healthier and stronger ourselves. So if you are looking for martial arts classes and/or fitness classes for your children or for you, Tiger-Rock in Pflugerville is the place for you! read more

Tiger Rock has been a great self esteem builder for our son. After being bullied at school he became very crestfallen and was loosing his spunk. Then we enrolled him in Tiger Rock, I expected that it would help with his self esteem and we would eventually see a difference I did not expect it to be so quick. He started smiling all the time again, and by the time he tested for his yellow belt he was back to his old self. His teacher even called and said that even though other kids weren't always nice to him at school he was no longer upset by it. I was very happy with how the teachers had built him up and offered him the tools he needed to overcome the teasing. Then there were the added benefits of him learning self control and exercise. I am continuously surprised by the amount of lesson that carry over into our everyday life and how much he loves going. The family friendly atmosphere and wonderful staff make it a joy for our son to come and learn. read more