Martial Arts Schools near Kennesaw

“Great friendly and welcoming martial arts school that teaches practical self defense for all ages. It is also great exercise!!!“

“This TKD school is special. It’s Kukkiwon certified which is very important for learning TKD. All the instructors are knowledgeable and friendly to the kids. Master Seo is the best. Don’t go to a strip mall TKD, go to Dae Han. It’s also affordable!“

“Dedicated and experienced coaches make it a great program for learning skills, while also making it fun for the kids.“

“Top notch! I was working in the area and dropped in. TJ is an excellent coach and very welcoming, very individualized coaching, very welcoming. I was treated as if I was a long time student my first day. I highly recommend“

“This place is AWESOME. The professor teaching, Happy, is really good at explaining things and demonstrating throws. Solid judo dojo. Definitely recommend coming. They've also got BJJ, shinkendo, and a few other martial arts.“

“My boys have been in Tiger Rock for about five years. We can not say enough good things about the instructors and the experience. They have done a great job working with the individual needs of my kids and helping them grow. They love it! Sometimes they complain about coming to class but once they get there they always have a good time.“

“My son loves the martial arts program here. Classes are diverse, and they focus on physical, mental, competition, and life lessons. They even have a discipline/repect aspect to them. The instructors are well-rounded, fair, and truly love what they do. I love the flexibility and schedule offered, unlike other facilities I consider. And the best part is that the kids all support each other in a roundabout way as they grow together.“

“I enrolled my 7 yr old daughter here in hopes primarily to emulate my experience with a martial arts at the same time of my life. I did 2 years of Judo, and that seemed to help me focus a little more on what mattered. In college, I got back into it with Shotokan style karate for 2.5 years. I do not think the style of martial arts particularly matters much when you start out. What matters is that you follow a set of principles, are able to listen, coordinate yourself amongst your peers, and perhaps get something out of the time in school. I've read all of the previous comments. I agree some of the sentiments, but I can also see counter arguments. This school isn't worth the $160/monthly tuition if you are not participating in each of the three offered classes. Attendance and participation is key. The 30 minute lesson plan is optimal for little kids - and yes, out of the 30 minutes maybe 10-15 minutes is actually focused on what is learning the forms, kicks or "martial arts" material which helps you advance. The rest is broken into formalities, drills, meditation which are also helpful in developing mindfulness, respect and wellness. As your child ranks, concentration increases, and the lesson should also increase to 1 hr long. It will become necessary to attend additional classes to continue to advance, and even private lessons if you are interested in the advanced belts beyond brown - which is at least a 5 year commitment. Unfortunately if you transfer in from another martial arts program, you do not get credit for previous rank, and must start all over, albeit, you should theoretically advance much quicker because for example blocks and knife hands are essentially the same between karate and taekwondo. The differences are subtle. Except of course if Grand Master Seo knows or acknowledges the rank from the former school. I agree with the comment that English is not a primary language so Grand Master and his wife, who own the school, aren't particularly chatty. And if you have a question, it's probably best to address it with one of his pupil-instructors - and if they do not know - they can hunt it down for you. This school is close by which was the primary reason we joined. Apparently one of the pupils made it into the Olympics, but I still do not know who. I felt that the free introductory class was good, but the private lesson showing how your child could break a thin board was a little cheesy, especially because Ms Anna, a black belt, broke a popper for a special sound effect which she tried to hide but the smell of sulphur was present, and the replay of the video showed her throwing the popper chaff on the ground, that left me feeling a bit like, oh boy this place tries to emphasize more "show". This goes back to the fundamentals of the program: are you going to learn the martial art ? Is this program going to help you in a street fight ? Sometimes, perception is the best deterrent. Is your kid going to make a stand of show ? Some may some may not. However, if you need to back it up with reality, then perhaps this school does not provide all the necessary skills immediately. In time yes, but in the immediate future no. This "showmanship" is not necessary, but certainly all about salesmanship. Despite knowing about his sales tactics, I chose to enroll my daughter. I still believe that the exposure to martial arts - the highly structured learning: forms, the kicks, respect, discipline, honoring tenants and others - maybe it will help her to understand how vulnerable we as humans are, and to help protect that some day. I agree that the contracts that you sign here require advanced notice to get out of. If you plan to leave, and want to discontinue, you must plan and communicate with Grand Master and his wife, the date of your departure, as early as possible. They can seem oppressive if you are not a planner. I think if you aren't interested in learning about Eastern philosophy / martial arts and just want self defense mitigation, there are private instructors from m“

“I've been doing the adult Jiu Jitsu class for several months - the Jiu Jitsu instructor Rob is great. Very encouraging, eager to explain everything at the level you're at, and intentional to create a safe environment. The owner, Luis, joins us for class occasionally, and he's also very kind and encouraging. Would highly recommend“

“After researching all the karate schools around Marietta I kept coming back to ultimate karate . Finally I signed my kids up for 6 months and I am so happy with this school . The staff is so amazing at teaching kids and making them love what they are learning . I was worried my kids would get tired of it And stop coming but they love it so much they actually remind me of their schedule to go . Honestly the best decision I made to get them away from games and out them in karate and they learn to respect to .“