My 2 daughters have attended Taekwondo classes here for 3 years. They started when they were 4 and 6. It had a made a huge difference in both of them. My 4 year old could not sit still and listen to instructions but by the time she started kindergarten, her kindergarten teacher said she was a model student. I was shocked. My oldest has special needs and is extremely shy. Thanks to all the black belt instructors who are very patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging - she is continuing her path and is now a Red Belt (very close to the Black Belt). I say it's her journey and her path because some students have quickly received their Black Belts in less than 2 years. When belt testing opportunity arrives, my daughters and I decide if they are ready for the next step. Master John and his team works hard in getting the students ready but ultimately it's the students' and the parents' choice on whether they are ready based on the practices at home, their mental and emotional state (confidence level). I always make sure she is truly ready before she tests. "Ready" does not mean perfect practice runs but she practiced hard enough and had enough heart and effort in it to feel proud of the testing results no matter what the results may be. Likewise, as a parent I can honestly say I'm proud of my girls no matter what the belt test results are because I have seen the effort they put into to it. Another great aspect of the Taekwondo school is sometimes the younger Black Belts will teach the class. Two of the younger Black Belts are females and are great role models for my daughters. It's a wonderful example how age and gender does not determine your ability to lead but rather your skills, professionalism, and level of respect for others. (I was, at one point, a young female professional in a leadership role that is a male dominated field so this is important to me). These young Black Belts speak with authority and respect and share their knowledge. It's inspiring to the kids and hopeful to us parents to see that we don't have to wait until our kids turn 30 to act mature. They have young examples right before them that maturity can start happening now. Both my girls' self confidence is much higher than 3 years ago. This school had made a huge, positive impact on their lives that they can take with them forever. On a side note, my younger daughter sometimes does gymnastics and it's nice to have one place to go to for both activities. Of course, she loves the gymnastics program too - she learned how to do a cartwheel and round off in one summer! read more

If you're considering Total Impact Martial Arts (TIMA), tread carefully--this place raises serious concerns. Over the past year, they've made a few improvements, but these were long overdue. It's marketed as a martial arts facility, yet they integrate bizarre gymnastics sessions that seem out of place. Hygiene is a significant issue here. Mats and equipment are seldom cleaned, allegedly only at night according to a young instructor. This neglect has led to infections among students, which is unacceptable for any sports facility, let alone one claiming to teach martial arts. Class management is chaotic. Unlike reputable MMA gyms that schedule breaks between classes for cleaning and safety, TIMA rushes students through with no such intervals. This oversight contributes to the spread of illnesses and infections, which has been a recurring problem. Class scheduling defies logic. Want consistent Monday and Wednesday slots? Tough luck. They close unexpectedly, citing frivolous reasons like a week-long shutdown for a poorly planned event cancellation. The quality of classes varies drastically throughout the week, indicating a lack of consistency and professionalism. Instructors, often inexperienced students themselves, lack standardized training. They fail to gauge appropriate water breaks or exertion levels, demonstrating a severe lack of structure in their teaching methods. This inconsistency makes it hard to trust their competence in guiding students safely. Customer service is abysmal. The front desk staff lacks basic etiquette, often disrupting classes with loud conversations. Their sales tactics are aggressive and unprofessional, pushing unnecessary fees for everything from summer school enrollments to arbitrary testing and merchandise upgrades. Space is a premium here, perpetually overcrowded due to limited class times. This impacts kids the most, who supposedly make up a majority of their clientele but receive the least attention and variety in programming. Save yourself the frustration and potential health risks. TIMA fails on multiple fronts--hygiene, scheduling, instructor competence, and customer service. Look elsewhere for a martial arts school that values professionalism and student well-being. read more

I attended this school Feb-Sept 2019, and found that the experience was disappointing for several reasons. The most obvious was a lack of discipline presented in most TKD schools. As a Third Dan Black Belt, I found it surprising that the other Black-Belts did not observe the protocols of common courtesy to bow to each other when entering the floor. The standard uniform was seldom, if ever, worn by other students or instructors, but the owner never wore his uniform, instead, the dojo was full of shorts, tank-tops, sweatpants, until it barely resembled an institution of learning TKD. Integrity was lacking in that white-belt students were provided a black belt with a white stripe and were placed in a position to instruct. Self-control was something I did not witness in abundance at this establishment - belligerent, vindictive, passive-aggressive behaviors from the owner, along with false appearances of good will convinced me to honor myself, and discussed leaving the school in May. The owner insisted I was 'valuable' and I stayed, but it was a mistake. After being humiliated in front of students and other instructors by the owner and seeing him lose his temper several times, It was best to separate myself and my grandson from this environment. I paid a great deal of $$ to this person and got nothing in return, he never took time to train me and rarely spends time on the floor training. Suggestion: Examine the many responses to the low Yelp-scores and the shared experience of the lack of professionalism and accountability from this establishment. Would you have your child learn from these people? read more

We recently moved from OC and were looking forward to continue with our son's taekwondo sessions. We were also searching for a ballet studio for our daughter. Despite the negative reviews we wanted to see Total Impact for ourselves. From the moment we stepped into the dojo we were greeted by the master/owner. Much to our surprise Total Impact also offers ballet. After trying out a class our daughter also decided to be enrolled in taekwondo. So we decided to enroll both of our kids. We have been attending now for about two months and our kids love coming here. Also, we can't beat the occasional one on one sessions with the master himself. It is refreshing to see how much Master Parks cares about the kids and about keeping the martial arts traditions and the connection between martial arts and applying them in life. read more

Highly recommended my son has been there since he was toddler. Master park is very knowledgeable, helpful and a hard-working person who runs this establishment and he will go out of his way to help his students. He does not take anything lightly or half ass anything in his school, he holds high standards and he treats everyone with respect. The instructors at the school also very good at what they do. I admire all of them for the amount of patience they have going over routines or extra help with the beginners. Charity is master parks wife who runs the gymnastics part and she is amazing. She will go out of her way for her students and no matter how many times she needs to go over a routine she is positive,polite, and patient! Please check them out for yourself .. you won't regret it read more

Great family friendly place. My 5 kids and I practice Taekwondo, and two of my daughters also take take gymnastics. We've all grown in confidence and self discipline, which is improved our home life. Being able to participate together gives us great way to have fun and strengthen our family bombs. Since our family is so big we have all the skill levels; beginning, intermediate, and advanced, yet we can still be together as we grow and help each other, and receive guidance at our needed levels. Whether you are looking for a way to give confidence to your timid child, help your wiild child gain self discipline, or just have fun as a family, I highly recommend TIMA, it's got it all. read more

Master John and gymnastics coach Charity, are kind and respectful business owners. We learn about respect, discipline, and confidence through our daily classes and everyday lives. It is such a family oriented business and the instructors are great role models for what the taekwondo stands for! Taekwondo lives by the quote "a black belt is a white belt that NEVER quit" and that can tie into any situation in the world! Thank you Master John and Charity for teaching this to us. "I can't" is NOT in your vocabulary, you can ALWAYS try harder. read more

My Son has been there for over three years. He has grown tremendously since he first started. He is now a black belt. In the time it took to receive his black belt we has changed from a shy kid into a young man with more confidence, deep respect for others, and a great ability to do martial arts. We love master Parks and his family! No matter what my son chooses to do in his life, I know that his time at Total Impact Martial Arts will have a life long effects on him and his life's journey! read more

My son attended this martial arts studio for seven months. I was disappointed in the conduct of the staff, specifically the owner of the facility. He rarely taught the class, usually his students would teach the class, and he would sit behind his desk, however when he would come out from behind his desk, he would often use insults to motivate the children, which surprised me, because negative reinforcement rarely works with children. I would not recommend this school for your children. read more

Total Impact Martial Arts is an amazing place to bring your whole family. Master Park is very knowledgeable, and talented. He takes his role as Master, Trainer, and Teacher very seriously and loves all of his students with his whole heart. He has developed an awesome demo team that performs at community events they illustrate the technique, coordination, and skills that can be developed when you sign up to be a part of TIMA Family. I would definitely recommend TIMA. Give him a call read more

My family started here when my daughter began taking gymnastics; which she loves. I have been doing Tae Kwon Do here now for over 6 months after many years out of the sport. The staff has always been kind, helpful and supportive. The black belts who assist with class are respectful, very knowledgeable and clearly enjoy sharing their experience with and helping to train newer students. We love the family feel and recommend TIMA to anyone interested in learning martial arts . read more

We love this place. We have only been here for about 4 months and the instructors and Master Jon have had a significant impact on my children. Initially I put my 5 &7 yr old in this because to me Taekwondo is more than just self defense, it's about teaching discipline and character. It's about respect for others. Already I've seen improvements with the way my children conduct themselves outside of TKW. We got a one year contract and looking forward to many more years!! read more

My son has been going here for two years now and he will not quit. The Master here does more than teach martial arts, he mentors. My son is constantly being bullied due to his size and social skills. Master John has helped him get through these times. He is excellent at his craft and wants to share this with those who want to learn. If you want your child to learn discipline and different disciplines in Martial arts sign up! read more

This place is the best! Instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful. My kids have been going here for years and I couldn't be more happy. We've tried other schools and they would just test to frequently and not break it down for the little kids. Total Impact teaches discipline respect confidence and self defense which in this day is needed in all our kids. Thank you Master John and TIMA family. read more

I was looking for Martial Arts School for our son We look at many different schools. I attended 4 schools in the area to observed all 4 schools. The one thing that stood out to me is that John and his staff. We're very professional. My wife and I have been at school for 5 months now I see our son growing and getting better every day. Thank you, for all you and your team do for our son. read more

If you're looking for a martial arts gym to put your kids, yourself or for the whole family.. Total Impact Martial Arts is the right place. Master Park and his instructors are kind and friendly. They will help you on the moves you have trouble on that will go over it and everything until you get it right. Once again this is a Good place to go with your you and or family read more

Master Park is honest, loving, dedicated and a traditional Tae Kwon Do practitioner. My son loves training with him and always leaves with a smile on his face. I tried other TKD schools and they were only about the money. If you actually want to learn TKD then you need to go to Total Impact Martial Arts and train with Master Park. We love this place. read more

If you're looking for a martial arts studio or gymnastics for yourself or kids then look no further!! Master Park and his instructors are great at what they do, very attentive with each of their students. Charity is a wonderful gymnastics coach and they all treat you like family. Keep up the great work!! read more

My grandson and granddaughter both received their black belts at TIMA. They enjoyed it so much, they stuck with it. In fact, my granddaughter still attends and just loves it. Now they are incorporating a boot camp for fitness. I can't wait to get started. read more