Monterey Bay Taekwondo Academy

My 6 year old just completed the week long summer camp and I will say that I am extremely satisfied with it. My son was very reluctant to attend the first day but today (the last day) he said that he wished he could go every day. I told him, if only I could afford to send him to the 2^nd camp, I totally would! Master Lee is really great with kids of all ages! Five hours a day was a decent time for a camp and the price was very reasonable, too. It was also a plus that no taekwondo background was necessary for this camp. If anything, it encourages one to learn.

I have trained in taekwondo on and off for 30 years, and I have gone through many schools and many masters along the way. I must say that this tae kwon do school is by far the most family orientated, most organized school I have ever experienced. Master Lee is a wonderful man, a kind, warm hearted leader, who absolutely cares for his students. My five year old daughter started training at the age of 3 ½ years old… she has learned through Master Lee, values, respect and confidence. She has overcome obstacles of fear by breaking a board at the age of 4. She overcame her shyness by making friends with other students. She has overcome stage fright by singing at their yearly talent show. Above all, she has become a better child through life lessons that Master Lee preaches. I highly recommend that you give this place a try!

Both my 5 year old nephew and I go to this studio and let me say this studio is a place of quality. It encompasses all of Taekwondo. There is something for everyone and for all ages. They do poomsae (forms), sparring (fighting), kicks, self-​defense (hand, ground, knife, gun, etc.), gymnastics, weapons (swords, nun chucks), breath control, stranger danger, bully prevention, and they teach life lessons (respect, patience, persistence, etc.) They have a competitive team, leadership team, and a demonstration team. They even have summer camp to get the kids out and about during the day while school is out. Every year after summer camp and at the end of summer camp, my nephew always asks when summer camp will start again. Is there anything the instructor can’t do? I highly doubt it! .
The place is really a family friendly place. They have so many events for families to come together throughout the year that bring everyone and the kids together.
The instructor is amazing. He is highly knowledgable in the art of Taekwondo and is great with kids. I believe they take students as young as 3 and a half! He definitely has great patience with all students, but expects them to be respectful and do their best. He makes sure that the studio and the family are on the same page and work together to help the student do better not only at the studio, but also outside the studio (home, school, etc.) The studio also has assistance to help out and they are all professional and great role models.
As you can tell this studio is really wonderful. Both my nephew and I love the studio, the instructors, and the family that all come along with a place of quality.

Great place to learn the asian martial arts, taekwondo! Awesome teacher!

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After we moved to the area on military orders, I started looking for a martial arts studio for my daughter. Honestly, at first I chose this studio because it is conveniently located for us and because the price is fair. They do not force you to sign a year-​long contract and I liked that too. Since I do not know anything about taekwondo, my hopes were not too high. Months later I am very pleased with this tae kwon do studio.
My daughter definitely loves Master Lee and and everybody else at the academy. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to have their children involved in a sport that also fosters respect.