If your considering taking Taekwondo for yourself or child, look no further! This school is…read moreabsolutely amazing. Mr. Ball is an incredible instructor, role model and patient with children. My daughter started when she was 4, she is now 7 and still loves coming to class. She has learned discipline, honesty, respect and is insanely confident. Along with Taekwondo, Mr. Ball teaches self defense techniques and gives kids the tools to stand up against bullying. American Canyon ATA has built an amazing community of parents and children, we have met so many great people. I 100% recommend this school! You're gonna love it here!

ATA American Canyon is almost essential for every kid. My child has shown so much improvement in…read morediscipline, patience, and self-esteem since starting here. Mr. Ball is an outstanding instructor-fun, but firm when needed, and he truly knows every student. It's clear how much the kids look up to him. He makes them feel comfortable, but also shows that he believes in them, which motivates them to give their best. I highly recommend this school to every parent. I'm so glad I found this school.

Main Street Martial Arts has been an absolute godsend to our family over the past three years. When…read moremy son first started, he was struggling in school with hyperactivity, poor impulse control, and difficulty focusing. The transformation we've witnessed has been remarkable. The instructors at Main Street Martial Arts are incredible role models who have helped my son channel his abundant energy in positive ways. He has become stronger, more focused, and significantly more respectful. The improvement in his behavior and self-discipline has carried over into all areas of his life. We utilize multiple programs offered by the studio: Regular classes After-school program (they even provide van transportation twice a week!) Summer camps Holiday camps My son genuinely loves going there and has excelled in martial arts competitions. The instructors provide an excellent balance of structured routine and challenging workouts, while also incorporating fun community activities that keep the programs engaging and interesting. The owner Lance and all the instructors deserve tremendous credit for creating such a positive, nurturing environment. They've given our son an amazing outlet for his energy while teaching him valuable life skills. We are incredibly grateful for everything Main Street Martial Arts has done for our family. If you're looking for a martial arts program that truly cares about developing the whole child, I cannot recommend Main Street Martial Arts highly enough.

This is a great discipline for all ages!…read more My 13 year old son has been training at Main Street Martial Arts for a little over a year now and he loves it! After years of competitive boys gymnastics we decided it was time to try something new. Taekwondo has been a wonderful transition, still offering a constructive mind-body challenge, and a better fit overall for our family. The studio is spacious, family-friendly, has a positive community atmosphere and very dedicated staff. It's a been such a safe & healthy social outlet (especially during the pandemic) where fitness, growth and respect are paramount.

Amazing place !! My daughter just love it, and so do we…read more Best karate teachers I've ever seen. Super recommended.

Great environment and people at Red Dragon M.A.! Qualified and patient with all kind of incoming…read moreparticipants at their facility. Thanks Red Dragon!

Everything! The bond between it's members! The family atmosphere and their instructors compassion…read moreand love for martial arts! Walk in and feel the moment ......

This place is amazing! The coaches are so kind and polite, but also don't mess around either…read more Everyone there is respectful and so amazing students and families included. My kids love this place and I look forward to being with them for a long time!

I was a student of Mr. Brantley for many years back in the day. I came up from white belt to 1st…read moredegree black belt with him as our instructor and won many of tournaments with my classmates under his teaching as well. Taekwondo is the way of the hand and the foot yet the lessons he taught myself and others stuck with us much deeper than just that. He instills honor, respect, integrity and perseverance in all of his students which in turn made all of us better human beings than skilled self defense students. Mr . Brantley is a great Taekwondo instructor but a better character teacher, there is none. So I'll say that to say this. Try out a class for any age and see for yourself. If it's for a short time or for years like it was for myself and many others, the lifetime experience you'll gain won't disappoint anyone.

Our 5 year old son just started and he loves it! Mr. Brantley does an amazing job with these kids.read more

A recently learned of the concept of "A Third Place." Coined by Ray Oldenberg, it's a social…read moreenvironment that is not home (first place) and not work (second place). He identified key characteristics of all third places. "They are on neutral ground and promote social equity by leveling the status of guests. Conversation is the main activity and the mood is playful. Strangers are welcome, and there are regulars who feel a piece of themselves is rooted in the space. They enjoy the same feelings of warmth, possession, and belonging as they would in their own homes." I know this is seriously corny, but William Kim's Tae Kwon Do Center is the best Third Place for families. You truly feel a sense of community when you are there. All the instructors are so good with the kids. I have personally seen how beneficial Tae Kwon Do is through my own 9-year old (who started in 2023 at 7). He has blossomed due in large part to Tae Kwon Do. Because I attend almost all of my son's classes, I've also witnessed so many other students excel. These kids learn discipline, respect, perseverance and many more valuable social and emotional skills. And even though the students are training hard during class, the classes are actually really fun! Even for parents just sitting and watching. In addition to being a great place for your kids, as a parent, you might find yourself connecting with other local parents who may even become close friends and trusted associates. Families have been sending their kids to William Kim's TKD for decades and for good reason. The center has deep roots in the Vallejo community. Third places like William Kim's are successful because of the people who volunteer and work there--especially the Kim family--who are committed to improving each students well being through the discipline of the art of Tae Kwon Do. Families continue to flock here because they can see and feel this commitment. Also there are not many places you can go to like this, where you see different generations, from gen alpha to millennial, gen x and beyond, socializing well and getting along with one another. Sidenote: My husband had been wanting our son to start Tae Kwon Do for years, since he participated in several martial arts when he was younger. He did extensive research before deciding where to start. He picked William Kim's because of Grandmaster Kim's excellent reputation (Grandmaster is a 9th Don!) And, even though we live further away in Cordelia, we believe the quality of William Kim's is definitely worth the drive to Vallejo.

My oldest asked to check out the TKD studio by the taco truck on Springs. I honestly didn't realize…read moreit was even there. We went to check it out and right away both my boys loved it. They had a 30 day trial to check it out and see if it was a good fit for us, even my husband decided to give it a try and joined the adult class. We are now a little over 2 years in and absolutely love it here. My husband and boys are now senior blue belts, half way to black belts. Going to this studio was the best decision we made for our family. Everyone at WMK is amazing and makes you feel so welcome. We are always bragging about our extended family! If you're considering it, you should just go in and give it a try. You won't be disappointed!

Originally, I had heard about Soaring Eagles from a friend, and I was curious about enrolling my…read morechildren, but then the pandemic struck. Fast forward to four years later and I discovered that Soaring Eagles offers classes through our home school charter, so I called to express my interest and set up a visit. When I called, I spoke to Master Wayne Jones. I could tell right away that he is very business oriented, but friendly. He invited us to come to the dojang to watch a few classes to help us decide if this would be the place for us. At first, I had trouble finding the parking lot since Google Maps will tell you to turn right instead of making a slight right down the one way street behind the building. When I finally did park and enter the dojang, we were greeted with wide smiles and invited to sit anywhere to watch a class. There were two main classes at the time, one in the front room for children 7-12 and one in a back room for children 3-6. Miss Aliah teaches the Little Eagles with the assistance of various Black Belts. She is a natural with the kids. She gets down to their level, explains the moves and kicks in a way that children can easily understand and most importantly, she is patient but stern. Kids will sometimes get out of sort, but she maintains a level of order and discipline. The kids know very well when it is play time and when it is learning time. The Basic Children's class for 7-12 year olds was being taught by Master Wayne and Mr. Boone, a fellow Black Belt. I was impressed that even though the class had well over 20 kids, they were able to make sure that everyone lined up correctly, uniforms were neat and belts were tired. Master Jones has a loud powerful voice that commands attention and he is also firm yet compassionate with his instruction. The school is run by Master Wayne Jones and his wife Mrs Master Adrienne (6th Dan), along with the assistance of their daughters Ms. Aiesha (4th Dan), Ms. Aliah (3rd Dan), and fellow Black Belt Mr. Boone (4th Dan). I was highly impressed that their entire family consists of black belts as this is exactly what I want for my children. Not only are all the children black belts, but so are the grandchildren. This is truly impressive! There are many class times to chose from during the week and you can have an A/B schedule where you come every other day, two days a week. Classes run from 4:45-8pm (the late night class is the adult class from 7:15-8 am). They also offer different levels of membership which includes the Black Belt Club-( 2 regular classes and one specialty class a week that usually includes weapons and sparring training) and Master's Club- (Attend as many classes you want in a week, including a specialty weapons class on Thursday night; and targeted weapons training on Saturday consisting of bo staff, nunchuks, escrimas stick, forms (Taegeuk), tricks and kicks and combat weapons). You will also have an opportunities to compete in tournaments, even one hosted by the dojang on Mare Island in the Spring. The tournaments are a good way to test your skills and see taekwondo applied in real life applications. I also appreciate that you don't just learn taekwondo. We learn hapkkido, jiu jitsu, self defense and how to fall properly. If you take Def Con with Master Adrienne, you will learn how to stretch and strengthen your body in ways you never knew you could. In Ms. Aliah's trick and kicks class, I have learned some kicks that aren't just impressive, but also useful in sparring. In Ms. Aiesha's sparring class, you train with the best of the best and learn how to hone your craft. You also learn about community. I have had so many people show up and support me through different events and I have in turn shown up and supported others. This is what a true community represents. Something else that impressed me about Soaring Eagles is the diversity in the dojang. Many cultures, ethnicities and faiths were represented in the different familes and everyone had a mutual respect for one another. I was sold. Now over a year later, my second oldest is a blue stripe belt, my oldest is a soon to be green belt, my husband is a soon to be yellow belt and I am a green belt with black belt aspirations!! We all decided to join the fun! I truly appreciate the village I have found. Mrs. Master Jones, Master Jones, Ms. Aiesha, Ms. Aliah, Ms. Javina and the entire dojang have been so welcoming and supportive. I am forever loyal to Soaring Eagles and they won't be able to get rid of me!

Awesome place! I bring my 5 year old here to the little eagles class and the instructors do an…read moreexcellent job keeping the kids engaged, being patient and teaching valuable lessons.

Anyone giving this place a good rating or bragging must be related to an employee or is staff…read more This place is a member mill. They constantly advance your kid into the next tier and at first it's exciting and you feel like your child has accomplished and adapted so quickly... then comes the required additional training which comes with of course stricter instruction and that amounts to much higher monthly costs... and management requires you to advance your child even against your own kids will. The result? A lot of injuries and kids quitting, this business only has beginner classes and kind instructors at first and of course located closest to where the parents can observe. They need to understand that these are just kids and not everyone is there to become a professional gymnast, let them enjoy themselves while learning.

Updated review since this business finally responded months later--…read more I've got the receipts. I've got the letters and the contract sent out by Mastery of Sports stating these exact terms. This business writes a CONTRACT, explicitly stating that all participants and their parents must agree that they will not post on social media about the business, the coaches, any complaints must be silenced or they will be held liable by their attorneys. Likely because of people working there like Liz Gilbert. This CONTRACT sent out by Mastery of Sports, unilaterally required ALL parents to volunteer multiple hours (I was told everyone should be able to sweep their parking lot for their volunteer hours!) or be charged $600 additional costs in addition to the class fees. When a business terminates the participation of a child in a sports event because their parent has cancer, and can't volunteer to sweep your parking lot because of a reduced immune system due to active chemotherapy - that's not a business that I want to support or patronize.