Chang Brothers Taekwondo Academy

January 2016 will mark my 10^th year at Chang Brothers under Master Chang and honestly, a simple Unilocal review cannot describe how this school has influenced me as a person.
Disclaimer to readers: I had previous instruction in Shotokan Karate at the Schaumburg Park District for about a year before moving to Chang Brothers. I received my black belt here and have been a black belt/​instructor since 2008. *I am not being paid to write a review, nor am I receiving anything for my perspective. I am basing my review as a (soon-​to-​be) 10 year student as I am today.*
In my several years of training and teaching at Chang Brothers, I can bluntly say that our school is not easy. Other schools around the area would gladly accept students, give them a black belt, and let them be on their way. This school, on the other hand, will not give out black belts unless they have met the school’s standards on what a black belt represents.
Our program also should not be seen as a daycare where parents drop off their children, let them have fun for an hour with their friends, then go home, not learning one thing about Taekwondo. We have high expectations for students who expect quality martial arts training, including focus, discipline, and respect.
Although the first few months of training are difficult, the rewards are great. For children, focus in school and behavior at home improves. For teens, self-​confidence and respect towards family and others improves. For adults, strength, cardio, flexibility, and overall health improves. The more a student puts into the program, the more outcomes that student can receive.
Personally, I believe this school has changed me as an individual. I do feel more disciplined and respectful because of my black belt. I have less fears about not being able to defend myself, especially while I was commuting in downtown Chicago for college. Even as an instructor, I have learned how to be patient and understand our students of different backgrounds.
Overall, the road to achieving your black belt will not be easy, but if you’re looking for a commitment that can possibly change your perspective of martial arts, Chang Brothers Taekwondo Academy is the school for you. I look forward to seeing you in class.

I came to this school to get my kids into taekuando
The first day for my son class mister chang decided to hit my son with a stick on his lower back… I guess this is new taekuando… I dint find out till I got home about this… my kid told me that the teacher hit him 3 or 4 times with a stick .when I got Gome I check my son and I saw the the teacher did hit my son and left a huge mark on it… I came back to talk to him… and he told me .that that was how he was raised in Korea he wanted me to give him my son foe a month to fixed him… my son is 8 years old and this guy is hiring little kids with a stick like animals… unacceptable. .I hope he is not doing this to more kids or at list to his own kids.