Hong Ik Martial Arts
“This school deserves a 10/5. It's that good.
My son didn't want to do martial arts at all because he didn't like contact (and he had tried brazilian jiu jitsu which he didn't enjoy). 4 months after he started training here, he started asking when he could join the sparring class. Now, a year in, I feel so fortunate. I have struck gold in finding this place - where they are helping my kid grow physically and mentally strong and into a good human being.
The school atmosphere is positive and encouraging. All kids are encouraged to do their best and grow. Master Oh doesn't just help them grow physically stronger. He helps them grow mentally stronger - he frequently speaks about attitudes and the way he models it and highlights it makes children feel that it's something to aspire towards.
Master Oh and the other teachers are very detail oriented: they give corrections constantly to help the kid improve -- this is in stark contrast to what I have seen at other schools where they treat the class as just a place to have fun and learning is secondary. Here learning is primary and the environment is conducive to focusing and wanting to do your best.”
