Sunrise Taekwondo

I looked at several places before enrolling my son in class at Sunrise TKD.
I couldn’t be MORE PLEASED with how my son is treated and all he is learning at Sunrise TKD.
Classes are strict enough to teach him FOCUS, DISCIPLINE, and DETERMINATION… all important lessons in life. And they are FUN and POSITIVE TOO! He LOVES class and looks forward to going.
This school has helped my son go from being timid and shy, to showing some real confidence and growing ability. Its been amazing and a joy to watch.
Another reviewer said something about reading a chore list and being embarrassed. I can only speak to our experience. I have NEVER EVER seen a child be shamed at this school.
There is accountability for your actions, but always in a positive and encouraging manner. The students are taught to be kind to each other, and to encourage each other.
«GOOD JOB!»… «KEEP TRYING!»… as well as encouraging & congratulatory high-​fives are a constant in every class.
The teacher, Master John is amazing. Grand Master Choi is very caring.
I highly suggest looking at this school for yourself or your child. :)

I placed two of my Grand Children here; my Grandson Christopher then 6 now 13 ! my Grand daughter Rebecca then 6 now 10 ! And the results were very positive! Master Choi and Master Lee did an outstanding job; As they worked their way through the different colored Belts to Black they learned self discipline as well as respect for these two men, their parents and others, clean your room, help wash the dishes at home, no backtalk to parents, better confidence, work hard and excel and so on ! This is spendy I must admit but the investment of money and time produces positive results! The changes in my Grandchildren is all very positive? That their grades rose was only one thing? they have since went on to other things? But her parents one of which is my Daughter is very pleased! thank you, Larry from La Center;

I write this review based on the little bit over a year that my family has been attending. So-​far, it’s been fantastic! Compared to a large Taekwondo studio chain I attended many years ago as a teenager, along with another local Taekwondo studio I’ve seen, Sunrise Taekwondo truly provides the best experience!
Currently, Grand Master Choi (a 7^th degree black belt) runs the studio, with Master’s Choi and Noh (both 5^th degree black belts) leading the classes (from 4-​year old thru adult), typically with additional instructor assistance (ranging from a junior black belt up to 3^rd-​degree black belts).
But, getting instruction from high-​ranking Taekwondo professional’s isn’t the only place that I believe Sunrise shines above the rest. Their program is designed to help you grow — physically AND mentally, gaining strength, confidence, and respect. They do a great job of balancing the environment to be both fun and disciplined, constantly challenging you with positive reinforcement.
There are plenty of Taekwondo (and other martial arts) studios out there — if you’re looking to mindlessly punch and kick, in a chaotic environment where there is no discipline and respect, and kids jump-​rope with their belts, yeah, this is NOT the place for you. If however you want to go to a studio where you’re taught by the best, and coached to unleash your full potential, gaining strength, mental acuity, and confidence that can extend far beyond Taekwondo to make you more successful in life, then I highly encourage you check this place out.
I think I’ve listed all the PRO’s.
As for CON’s.
Price: Yeah, it’s not cheap. Then again, what is? Moreover, it’s all about
the value, and what you’re looking for.
Discipline: And, as another reviewer mentioned, it is disciplined (although I believe with a great balance to make it fun), it is NOT a free for all where students can run rampant doing whatever they want. I don’t view this as a CON, but some might — again, it’s all dependent on what you’re looking for.
Schedule: The schedule is fixed. They have offerings 6 days a week, but (as in our families case), one child is in one class, other child is in another, and wife and I are in the adult class…
Bottom line: If you’re thinking about it, I’d recommend doing what my family did — first watching a class, then sign-​up for whatever the current special is to get a hands-​on taste of the studio — from there, you’ll be able to decide whether it’s right for you and your family or not.

Awesome environment. Great for kids. My 8 year old loved it there… and I enjoyed it too, as an adult.

This school is very strict and very expensive. The kids are expected to keep weekly logs of all of the chores they do at home (making bed, cleaning room, doing homework, etc.) to advance to the next belt level, and sometimes have additional homework projects. The idea is to whip your kids into martial arts masters, which is great for kids who are lacking discipline at home. For my son, this is way too much involvement for a taekwondo class. He’s six, and doesn’t even care about advancing to the next belt. He «just wants to train», as he puts it. He splits his time between two houses, so keeping a weekly log of all that he does is difficult, and for working families, the list of things to do can be hard to squeeze in before bedtime, and leaves little time for kids to just be kids. When my son didn’t turn one in, I was asked how he’s doing at home, if he’s doing all of his chores, etc. I kind of felt like, «Ok, we are getting way too personal here.» The weekly logs are read aloud to the class, so don’t write anything that could be potentially embarrassing.
Another complaint I have is that there seems to be a lot of class cancellations for belt testing. I understand that’s part of the deal, but I don’t understand why they always schedule them during my son’s age group. It makes it difficult to find time to come when the classes are always being cancelled. Also, the schedule just doesn’t really work for me and there isn’t a lot of room for parents to sit and watch, so there are often people standing. I signed up at this school because it was recommended by a friend, and they were running a $ 59 4 week class special. After the four week special, it’s $ 300 «down», $ 75 registration, and the cheapest option is $ 175 a month. I feel this is really over the top.
My son really does like this school and one of the instructors, Master Lee, is really good and funny with the kids. Most of the kids pile on him for a group hug after class. If only Master Lee were at a school that fits my family’s needs better! If you are looking for a program to whip your kid into shape, similar to a military school, then this is your place. For everyone else, I suggest looking elsewhere.