Amalgam Martial Academy
“Great school that have a truly inclusive culture. They focus on balancing the traditional with modern day training concepts. Instructors are also great at adjusting training for each student.”
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Black Belt Excellence
“A good school with not only fun in mind, but Taekwondo skills as well. While the majority of people enrolled in this place are mostly young children, there are plenty of older children, and some adults. This place teaches all ages, and does it quite well.
Masters Kim and John work to provide a safe environment for young ones, and facilitate learning there. Master Kim is an excellent authority figure, but at the same time can be delicate in situations. Master John will usually take charge of the classes, and is good at understanding when is the right time for humor. Both are very skilled in the art of Taekwondo. They teach an important concept, that Taekwondo should only be used for self-defense.
The place also offers classes for Hapkido, another martial art. There is also a Demo team available for enrollment to students that have the red belt or higher. Demo team develops and practices fight scenes, martial arts forms, and an overall action-packed performance, which is performed at the start of belt tests. Tournaments and Taekwondo events – usually involved with the World Taekwondo Federation – are advertised here, good for the kid who really wants to take his Taekwondo experience to the next level.
Last but not least, Black Belt Excellence offers Ninja Night, a good 3 hour funorama for kids. You bring nerf guns and a snack, and of course money to pay for the event, and it’s basically a good time for kids. Good if you want a night out with your spouse. Its popular with – and to a small degree, oriented for – younger kids.
Overall, this is a flexible and wonderful place to learn taekwondo.
EDIT FEB. 2026: Master John has not worked at B.B.E. for five years. I was a student for several years, but have not been a student for several years. I was a student at the time of posting this Google Maps review. B.B.E never employed me.”
True Balance Karate
“We love TBK- It’s become a really great routine for our kids who are 4 and 6. The classes are fun and the instructors are wonderful but there are also worksheets the kids can complete at home that encourage them to get into the habit of helping around the house. They’re motivated by earning tapes for their belts and it’s helping us raise kids who contribute at home while they learn coordination and self control in class.”
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