Master Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

First thing its all about money! Very high pressure sales, every time you turn around they are asking you for money. Its $ 159 a month and then $ 40 each time your child tests for a belt and you have to buy their equipment $ 150 per belt. You also must sign a 3 year contract. We tried the Groupon but they said that with that they would offer to waive the $ 199 enrollment fee but offered no lessons. They even have the instructors teaching your children how to knock on doors and ask for money for their fundraisers. The instructors are good with children, but it is a money making making machine where the primary focus is to get the most money possible from you!

This is a high energy, positive environment. They teach respect, encourage you to do the best you can do. My son joined, then my husband & soon after myself then my daughter. It’s a great sport & physical activity we do together as a family. We love all the instructors! Their patience and enthusiasm is contagious!

We signed our son up through his school just as an after-​school program to give him something to do. My wife and I were able to see what he learned in less than two weeks. Not only at home, but through a school demonstration held at the Lancaster location. I found myself hooked immediately. Probably more so than my son. After their performance, and a little convincing of my wife, I signed up for a 6-​week trial period for both my son and I. After the first two weeks, we liked it so much that I signed a one-​year commitment. We kept taking the maximum allowed classes at this level of three classes per week. Well, when my son and I tested for our yellow belts, that was all the convincing I needed. We are now committed to a three-​year black belt program. We’ve been going to this school for about a year and a half, and we absolutely enjoy every minute of it. Not only do I get to share in my son’s training and success, I get to see first hand how much he’s grown into this art. All of the instructors and masters are wonderful. They encourage everyone, no matter what the age. They help guide you and your child (ren) through everything; but they also push you to be your best and try techniques that you may think you’re incapable of doing. Before you know it, you’re doing things that you never knew you could. Focus and determination is key to success at this school if you want to further your abilities and overall well-​being. You’ll make friends along the way even if it’s not one of your expectations/​goals. It just happens. I wouldn’t change it for anything.

I joined in January 2010 trying to get into better shape. Over the next 3 years not only did I earn my 1^st degree black belt but I lost 65lbs!
The instructors there are top notch and always willing to help you hit any goals you have.
Highly recommended for adults & families.

My son started here in Sept. 2013 and he absolutely LOVES it. We both love all of the instructors and all the personalized attention that he gets. They are all so caring and knowledgeable. Plus, not only is he learning Tae Kwon Do, but they are also working to instill good behavior, respect for one another, and have helped him to learn to focus and listen better, both here, at home, and at school. I recommend this place to everyone I can and will continue to do so!

Very high pressure sales pitch. They say you get two free months but you don’t. They pressure you to get a long term contract from day one. The least you can do is a one year commitment and they try to pressure you into a 3 year one. The place I go to you only have to commit for 2 months at a time. So if your child doesn’t like it after 6 months you’re stuck with this school for at least a year. Total BS. They are very expensive. I found something that is less than half of their price and with smaller classes. My son gets more individual attention and I’m paying less than half the price. This school is big on show not on productivity. Nice facility but that is what you’re paying for. I would rather pay less and get much more for my money. Shop around, you’ll find that this place is way too high priced for what you get. Really good marketing but don’t be fooled by it.

My little boy is enrolled in Master Chong’s «Little Tigers» program.
The team here is incredibly patient. Corralling four-​year-​olds is no small task, yet they all do it remarkably well. Most class sessions have two instructors: one who is leading the class and one who is walking through the room providing 1×1 corrections for students as they need it.
The center is a very busy place, but the staff always takes the time to say hello and they actually know the kids’ names.
Changing areas are neat and clean. There’s a play room for small children, as well as a waiting area with a fish tank for amped up kids waiting to get into class.
This has been a great program for our whole family. My husband and I have been learning right along with our son, learning his Korean phrases, practicing moves with him at home and reinforcing the «life lessons» provided by the instructors.
Much has been said about «belt factories» or programs that move students up in class simply to keep them encouraged enough to attend. I honestly do not care about the financials that could «maybe» drive the operation’s tactics and programs. My reason for enrolling my son had little to do with encouraging him to become some lean, mean, fighting machine. Rather, I saw this as a way to work on focus, coordination, balance and respect. Money well-​spent, in my opinion.