Best. Karate. Ever. Whether you are looking for traditional…read moreor sports karate, this place has it all. Sensei Dhawan is a true professional that has put in countless hours into practice and research. You can see the fruits of his labor when he and his students demonstrate. If you want real, authentic karate, this is it.

am so disappointed that I am here to write a negative review. My spouse and I were so excited to…read morestart our new journey here at JKA WF Chicago Karate institute. Dhawan the owner at the downtown aurora dono, seems not too professional or motivated to welcome others in. My spouse had called about a month ago looking to start Karate, he is a amateur fighter, and just wanted to broadin his horizon in the art of fighting. My spouse was so optimistic to start Karate here, he had reached out via phone to be told to stop on in, and that we did. We wanted to right then and there make payment and set up when we would start coming into the dojo. Mr. Dhawan didn't seem so enthusiastic about having us start just yet and told us to wait two weeks when they come back from a tournament in Texas, which the date to start us in his dojo would be April 7th. We had called that day didn't receive a call back, my spouse then call today, again no answer. Since my spouse was excited to start our new journey drove in person to see the owner, there were a few parents waiting in the front room and session was at a end, there is NO SIGN that state DO NOT ENTER UNLESS etc..so my spouse walked in with payment in hand to see when we could start training..in response my partner was greeted with coldness anger and bitterness..in front of CHILDREN at that. no respect or honor. My man had to be the bigger person and walk away. He had $900 in hand for us to start there, looks like we will be going to Phantom kickboxing in Plainfield. Axel Arellano is a real multiple world champion professional fighter with honor and a code of discipline but he's also very soft and welcoming when it comes new people and hes the best in the area and we are happy to be there instead. Thank you for showing your true colors Dhawan.

Simple AWESOME!! Master Jung has the most amazing way with the kids, and his instruction is simply…read moreamazing. We've been coming here for 4 years and I watched my daughter go from crying in her first class at the age of 3, to now being a black belt and telling her friends she can't play because She's going to TKD. I would and do recommend this place to everybody. I can't praise them enough...

I had my son join Tae kwon Do so that he can learn how to defend himself. After paying $139 a month…read moreand an additional $60 every 2 months (to pay for the belt test, which did not make sense, whether they learn the kata's or not they give them the belt so the parents are PAYING for the belts instead of the kids EARNING THEM) i quickly noticed that the kids are not learning self defense. When i questioned Master Jung about this his response was that Tae Kwon Do was not for self defense but that he teaches self confidence within a kid and how to make them feel good about themselves. Well for $139 a month i can pat my son on the back and tell him he is great but that is not going to help should he get in a fight. The so called black belts looked as though they could not fight there way out of a paper bag. Making the kids FEEL GOOD is great but how are they going to feel when they find themselves in a place were they have to defend themselves and they get beat up! that burst of bubble will have the kids questioning everything else in there lives. When i sent the email that my son will no longer attend his dojo, i still got charged the following month, even though my son had not attended. I also received an email that i will be charged an additional month as they had a two month cancel policy. So they charge me $279 for a kid who is not even attending the school. Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise. For a Master to tell me its NOT used for self defense but only for self confidence REALLY made my head spin. I took 2 years of karate in college and i learned more in my first month than my son did in the time he was at this school. If you want your kid to FEEL all warm and snuggly inside this is the school for them, but if you want your kid to actually LEARN something about SELF-DEFENSE then i would look else were. BYT when i asked about the 1980's trophy and if they actually do have sparring with other dojo's so that the kids can actually practice what they learned the master again said NO not really as that is not what they teach....REALLY! Very unhappy mom

Can't say enough about how great this gym is... the culture is amazing. The family dynamic we have…read morecreated makes everyone feel welcome.

Great school with a dedicated knowledgeable Master. My Son has trained there for years and has…read morereaped countless benefits. This training will help your child with discipline, respect, focus, and needless to say physical ability.

David and his team are amazing. Instructors guide with passion and care. In a short time, my…read morechildren have become more confident and have gained a greater understanding of respect and discipline. I continue to recommend to friends and family.

My nephew has been coming here for over a year now and I can't be any more grateful to the staff of…read moreDominion MMA for all that they do for our children. The virtual classes are simply amazing and the instructors do a tremendous job in keeping everyone going each week with motivational and instructional videos. Each day they have a lesson, an exercise and a household contributing chore assigned. Every child is treated with the utmost respect and, and that respect is reciprocated back to the instructors and to the parents. Each child is given the same opportunity for advancement, and the instructors will go out of their way to assist any child. I couldn't be more thankful for the staff at Dominion MMA for all they do. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. I highly recommend them.

Ms Choice is a terrific instructor!!! She is great with private lessons and birthday parties too!read more

This place is great! My twin cousins go here and are enjoying every visit. They are 14 and love the…read morevarying age groups! I've noticed great changes in them and they are excited to go each week!

I've been going since January 2026. My friend recommended the gym. I've only been doing boxing and…read morethe energy and training has been great. I like the no pressure yet 'let's get it' attitude from the training staff. I've never done any formal training other than what they showed me in the army. Very beginner friendly. Welcoming and knowledgeable.

Not what I expected…read more Hours are wrong on Yelp, it's only open about 3-4 hours in the AM and sometimes a few at night. My 2nd shift work schedule meant I'd have to lose sleep to train here. For Boxing specifically, there's 3 1 hour classes per week, and it didn't seem like anything more involved than "calling out combinations" or sometimes a footwork drill. This is fine as a boxing workout but you can do that at any gym with a heavy bag for less than the $120/month here. Place is varying degrees of dirty/smelly, with no running/potable water, hope you brought your own. Gloves/equipment strewn all about the floor. You'll feel like you immediately want to wash everything you were wearing in case it picked up too much dust in there. If your availability matches up to theirs and you're interested in MMA/BJJ, maybe it's a 3 star. But it's a fitness gym, not a training gym. To learn boxing, there's other options.

Since 2019, I've done kickboxing classes as an adult and couldn't be happier. I'm being challenged,…read morebut also shown patience in learning technique. Every trainer has made me feel very comfortable and worthy of their time and attention. The level of training that I'm receiving is outstanding. Thank you!

My boys (ages 5 & 7) absolutely love coming to Rocky's Dojo. They are having a lot of fun working…read morewith Master Rocky and Sensei Chris, and the higher - level students who come to help out are great, too. It's been good experience for them all-around, and fun to see their excitement when they bring new skills home and practice even on their off days. They especially love coming to the bonus sparring sessions on the weekend!

I was recommended to try out this gym and personal training sessions and I am truly impressed. The…read morededication, commitment and vested interest that Jason has with his clients has made me enjoy my membership. The gym clients are all supportive and encouraging to each other. Everyone there is focused on a journey of living healthy! I recommend this gym to anyone who is looking to make a change in their life.

I have been going to Jason at Maximum Level Fitness for over a year. He really is the best trainer…read moreI've ever had. He actually takes the time to listen to what your personal goals are. Find out what your good/bad habits are. Then he puts together the ultimate workout routine and meal plan to help you achieve your goal. He makes your success-his success. The building is spacious with high ceilings. Its nice to feel like you're not working out on top of the person next to you. Prior to coming to MLF, I had never lifted a weight before. Literally. Now, it's my favorite thing to do! I feel comfortable giving my lifts all I can give knowing Jason will be there to spot me just in case. He values and trains quality technique over reps. I'd recommend Maximum Level Fitness to anyone who is serious about meeting their goals. So far I've lost 75 lbs and I'm only getting better!