My 8 and 9 year old have been attending Tiger Rock for almost two years now and we are very happy…read morewith the instruction and training that they receive from experienced master level instructors.

A great placed to learn martial arts and all the other attributes kids need …read more.... re -enforcement in, as they learn self control, discipline, concentration, how to follow instructions, waiting quietly while others are called for testing. There is so much it's hard to put it all down. Hagen has been coming here since he was four years old. Archer tried it a couple of years ago but wasn't ready. He is now back and doing great. Hagen has done an excellent job of advancing through the ranks and he will be testing for his sub black belt today at 1 PM!! We are all very excited for him! The Hatchets have been more than patient in coping with some of the challenges Hagen (as well as other kids) pose. Archer has been in his white belt and tested today for his yellow belt. He did a great job. We will see the results of all of today's testing Monday night at 6:30 PM. Mr. and Mrs. .Hatchet own this location and do a wonderful job with all the kids! They offer a lot of different programs with in the martial arts arena and their programs span from four years old and up until you're under the earth instead of on top! They also offer a lot of summer camps which are fun and instructional for the kids. The afterschool program is very unique in that the kids are picked up from school by a Tiger Rock van-and in addition to some down time, and school work time , they always have a class in their specific rank /group. It's a great way to reinforce their routine classes during the week. The boys practice at home as well and now that Hagen is working on his black belt he is a great example to Archer and helps him along the way. This is a positive step for both boys as with Brothers this close in age, it's pretty much rough and tumble all the time.

oh my gosh. I had reached out to this place, to make sure it was the specific place I was looking…read moreto enroll my son in. it was not. But this lady continued to harass me, texting me from different number asking if I wanted to use the trial still or maybe for somebody else after I had already told her no, twice. ARE THESE PEOPLE TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT? because... YIKES. the place I was looking into, https://www.southaustintkd.com/ was the only place I was interested in because of their mission to instill these important life lessons and skills to help develop your children into respectful, disciplined, confident young adults. so note to this business. you didn't get my business because when someone who represent your business can not demonstrate restraint, cant take no for an answer and keeps pushing to get a "yes" then I have every reason to believe bullying and harassing others is something this company, that you represent, must condone this kind of behavior. These poor kids need to go somewhere that isn't just a money grab and find a place like south Austin taekwondo on Brodie lane. Watch the video on their home page, because THAT man who owns the business is clearly in it for the right reasons. i would never send my child here based solely on my experience being called by them once, not picking up, and immediately noticing they were calling me again, back to back to reach me and continuing the harassment via text using several different numbers (assuming so I can't effectively block them) Please. do better. Be better. I want to post the pictures of the screenshots from my text messages. If someone can tell me how to do that I would love to share what I experienced so you all can make a better- informed decision when it comes to taking your business to these people. Zero stars.

This is not a good place for kids' taekwondo. There are so many issues…read more The classes are often too crowded and kids run into each other. There are not enough instructors in each class, so kids will be practicing the moves incorrectly and no one notices. But the biggest issue is that the main instructor talks to kids a lot about bad guys and bullies, at first saying that the kids shouldn't use what they've learned in class on others, but then a very confusing several minutes later it sounds like maybe they should do just that? I don't see any emphasis on the self control and discipline that makes martial arts so valuable. Parents yelling on the sideline for their child to "get him! Make him hurt!" are ignored, the kids spar with other kids at very different belt levels since the sparring classes are open to everyone from beginners to almost black belts (with the one at the higher belt level told not to hold back, which kids do naturally because they don't want to hurt each other), discipline issues during class are dealt with with barely a consequence, and the emphasis is only on attendance and leveling up, regardless of anything else.

My daughter started at HK Taekwondo as a Tiger (5 years old) and over the last five years has…read moreearned her Red Belt. HK Taekwondo has been the one to take her through this entire journey so close to reaching the top. HK Taekwondo is probably the best experience I've not only had with a martial arts studio, is has been and still remains one of the best family owned businesses I've ever had experiences with. Master Kim and his Teachers are firm, consistent, teach discipline but not through aggression or anger rather sternness and firmness at a level the child can comprehend and understand. I believe this is why over the last five years, I have seen other kids also grow up in the same program. If you want to start this journey as adult or with your child I very much highly recommend this school. PS - I also know this school follows guidelines and teaching standards for a path to the Olympics.

Most of the high reviews are from years ago…read more Master Kim, the owner, is missing and rarely interacts with students. The instructors are hit or miss. If you get one of the 2 that actually teach they have different approaches that contradict each other. A 3rd teacher is a student that has no business teaching. He has no leadership ability and the students have no respect for him. At one point in 2022 their main instructor at the time went on vacation and then was out sick for an extended time. During that time, the owner, master Kim was still no where to be found and the classes were taught by students. When the instructor came back most of the classes were a disobedient mess. No one was prepared for that round of testing so they had the students repeat the previous test since they went 2 months without learning anything. When you look at the calendar it is packed with classes, but that is not up to date. They teach multiple experience levels at the same time in a relatively tiny studio. There is no common space, for parents, gear, backpacks or shoes. Just a narrow walkway with a row of benches right off the mat. Students get close enough to hit spectators. Kids are stacked too close to each other and run into each other while practicing forms. There is so much confusion about which class is at each time, you almost always end up with lower belts in the advanced class. They take 30 minutes to warmup, split into groups, maybe do 5-10 minutes of Taekwondo, and then spend the last 15 minutes of class playing a kids game like tag or jump rope. The week before each test they realize how under prepared most students are and suddenly get serious. They need everyone to sign up for the test because it is a revenue generator. You get to the test, where master Kim makes an appearance. His rambling and confusing comments drag the event beyond the expected time, usually running an hour late for 1 hour time blocks. The test devolves into him referring to everyone as "you" since he doesn't know any of his students names. He starts teaching a class during the test. It is really more judgement on the poor quality of instructors rather than the students trying to pass. The parents sit there asking themselves where this level of instruction has been the prior 3 months. Ultimately the students try multiple times, take breaks to have 1 on 1 training sessions before they try again. Eventually after enough attempts most of them pass. I wrote this review while sitting at a belt test, watching multiple students fail even though they required a testing form to be signed in advance by an instructor, acknowledging they were ready. Master Kim determines if the kids pass the test, but the instructors somehow have no idea what his standards are. In the weeks leading up to the test, us and other families were requesting help on specific aspects of the test but the help provided by the instructor (who is actually a student on the performance team) was minimal and provided no constructive feedback. Over half of the students failed and the owner told those families that he would personally guarantee to work with them for 2 weeks and they would retest and pass. From Friday to Tuesday master Kim forgot about the promise he made. It turned into assigning a different instructor to work with them which turned into students (who were not instructors or black belts) working with the kids for about 15 minutes in one of the classes. The most frustrating part of the re-test was an instructor telling the kids if they worked "this hard" before the original test they would have passed the first time. Absolutely disconnected, if the instructors were consistent every class, rather than just the week before a test, their students would have actually been prepared. But keep letting the kids run around playing tag with pool noodles.

First the good:…read more Master Yang and Master Higgins are outstanding instructors! They obviously have a love for Tae Kwon Do and for teaching in general. You and/or your child will likely learn a lot under their teaching. They will dedicate time to you and/or your child to help you along in the process. Now, for the disappointing: When you sign up, it appears you are signing a contract, which is completely understandable. As it turns out, not only are you signing a contract, you are applying for a loan, which will go on your credit report. Keep this in mind, as signing up (unless you are paying cash for everything up front) will likely impact your credit report, as it did ours.

OMG, these guys are great! They are not only instructing my 3 and 8 year old, but they started…read moreinstructing me. My 3 year Old (Dre) was allowed in their Little Tiger program as an exemption since he fell in love with them. They are great with kids and adults. Something I admire about them is the dedication, patience and family oriented activity they bring to Round Rock,Tx. My family loves Master Higgins, Master Yang and his wonderful family. We drive from Brushy Creek to highway 79, 3 times a week because of their incredible flexible schedule. I recommend this place to everyone. Master Yang's World Class Tae Kwon Do is the best in Round Rock, TX. My family guarantees it!!! Serg

This Tae Kwon Do school has a new location, but has been in business since 1981. Master O'Connor…read moreholds a 6th degree black belt and is recognized by the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Besides regular classes this school offers after school care, where the children can do their homework and learn TKD! How great is that?! Also, ask about Woman's Self Defense classes, I know she offers those on occasion. Master O'Connor is patient and thorough, and teaches students courtesy, integrity, self control, perseverance and indomitable spirit in addition to Tae Kwon Do. Basically, to be the best person you can be. Dues are very reasonable in comparison to other schools and this school does NOT make you sign a contract, like some of the other martial arts schools in the area. This school deserves more than 5 stars, they have been a part of the community for many years and have served the community well. Its not too expensive, and definitely has a more authentic feel than taking TKD at your local YMCA or community center.

From the owner: Traditional Taekwondo helps people with flexibility balance confidence and self defense.read more

We have two kids currently signed up and it has been wonderful. They are good at discipline and…read moretalking to the students about expectations. They also acknowledge when a student has had improved behavior and will put the kid aside to talk and praise good behavior.

The facilities are good and clean. As they grown in size, they may need to get a bigger place or…read morehave another time in the week. Nonetheless the staff is really Great and they patient...even with the kids that can't act right. The chicken are engaged from start to finish.

We have been taking our daughter here since 2016. We started out at the round rock location and…read moretransfered here since it was closer. My daughter is now a black belt and continuing classes. They have great out of school activities like kicking for miracles.

Our kids have been attending Master Yang's TKD since the day Cedar Park opened and we can easily…read moresay that it has been a truly wonderful experience for our family. Master Higgins and his well trained team are top notch and when COVID hit last year, they were one of the few places that got it right from the start. To switch to virtual classes, flexibility with schedule while maintaining a high level curriculum was not an easy task, but they did an excellent job. I highly recommend!

Wow what a great place. You will find dedicated martial attests here. They show true dedication…read moreworking with all the families during this COVID mess and are continuing to work hard to deliver great instruction.

Great family friendly environment and a wonderful master who teaches the world Taekwondo Olympic…read morestyle Taekwondo. My kids really enjoys learning from Master Eads. There are student from every age and every level in this school so everyone feel as ease there. Great school that treats everyone like family. After every class all the students gets a full workout.