Tien Lung Taekwon Do School

I updated reviews, sometimes things happen and stuff can be worked out.

Awful place, i tried buying some shin pads and head gear from here and they just handed me a bag full of shit. If i could give this place a negative review i would

My son has just started attending the Tien Lung school North… I have been in contact over the last couple months and have been very pleased with how professional they are. I’m excited to see how things progress for my son :)

For other reviewers saying that they tell you you’ll get your black belt in two years and then they felt conned… it all depends on how much work you put in to your training. Having been involved with this tae kwon-​do school for over half my life, I can say that it’s one of the best out there. Unfortunately, I’ve had to use what I’ve learned in real life, and I can tell you that it works.
Things have changed a great deal since I started when I was… 12? But that’s what happens when businesses expand. The instruction I received personally has always been the best. In my opinion, you get what you pay for. The best teachers, the best facilities, and the best programs. I’ve met people here that I’m going to know for the rest of my life. The people who have been unhappy obviously don’t understand the word «contract», or are the type prone to signing things without reading them, and I find that really unfortunate.

The after school program idea is great and has improved my daughter’s dancing. Some of their policies are just ridiculous. You cancel one regular day for the year you have to call remember to call that morning every week. My daughter was made fun of in class and when we finally convinced her to tell someone as this was inappropriate she was told by a teacher to grow up.
We had to sign a year contract but so when the year is up we will be looking for another alternative.

The staff at this school treated me and my children like gold until we signed a contract. They told us that we would get our black belts in three years. However, they DIDN’T tell us that in order to get your black belt, you have to sign another 2 year contract. So this is pricey at $ 100+/month.
Most of the instructors were OK, if you get the ones who have been trained at the school since white belt. I found there is little discipline in the classes. Kids run around while adults are trying to learn. There is a big panic every few months when they have belt «testing» but don’t worry. I always passed each belt level, even if my skills were not up to par.
This school is associated with the International TaeKwondo Federation, not the World TaeKwondo Federation, so formal competition opportunities are limited.
It seemed THEY ARE ALWAYS SELLING SOMETHING. You even have to pay to get into the graduation ceremonies. Oh and the marketing is genius. They can’t wait to sign up your friends!
I was told directly by the owner that the school is classified as «not-​for-​profit» however, the owner owns his own «management company» that the school pays to run it. The owner even has his own collection company to track you down if you don’t pay.
One good thing this school offers is the out-​of-​school care programs and day camps.
I heard the teachers and owner, on more than one occasion, tell the students not to act or kick like «girls». When I confronted the owner about him using the term «girl» in a derogatory way, he minimized my concerns saying that it would make the children stronger.