National Tae Kwon Do Center

Our son has been attending the National Tae Kwon Do Center in Pasadena for almost a year now and it has been a hugely positive experience. Master George and his teacher Julio have provided the perfect blend of firm corrective instruction and patient encouragement. Our son has struggled some with learning some of the moves, and the dedication and patience exhibited by the trainers has been exquisite and made all the difference. They stay late, offer support and allow our son to truly express the desire to improve, to earn recognition (for achievements in and out of the dojo) and be better and stronger in all areas of his life. We are extremely pleased with the curriculum and the degree of care that is fostered to provide it.

Moms and Dads GET OFF YOUR BUMMIES! NTC is the Best. Not just for your kids! My son stated at NTC 6 years ago. When my daughter started, I realized it was silly to be sitting in the back of the room trying to learn the routines so I could help them at home. SO… I started too. My daughter and I earned our Black Belts last December. My son (who earned his BB the year before) and I are working towards our second degrees.
Master George is an amazing instructor. He can be very strict if that is needed, but he is always caring and encouraging. NTC teaches Tae Kwon Do as a lifestyle. A life of respect for yourself and those around you. The school is the center of a lovely community of families who are caring and supportive.
A family who kicks together, sticks together! Come join us at NTC… and parents, don’t just sit in the back!

My son has been doing Tae Kwon Do for almost three years now at NTC. He’s a red stripe belt now. His self confidence has really improved, and he’s in great shape. All the instructors are really nice, and Master George is an amazing teacher!

We love it here! Master George’s teaching style is a healthy blend of firm corrections and caring encouragement. There is a spirit of teamwork here between the students, parents and instructors. And speaking of the instructors, I am impressed with them all (disciplined, patient and eager to help).
The tuition is also reasonable. I’ve compared places around the Pasadena area and this one is certainly affordable.
We are so glad to have found this place!

I’ve been training at the Pasadena NTC for five years, and it’s as good as it gets! There’s a wide variety of classes for adults and children. The instructors are excellent, and the school has a very strong sense of community. It’s also very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

My 7 year old has trained with Master George for two years and he made my son more confident. The best thing is he has taught my son discipline and respect. The schedules of the program are flexible and all the instructors there are nice and seem really care about the kids. Highly recommended.

Update: 3 years of training here and we still love NTC. There are always 3 – 4 instructors every class so kids can get individual attention.

We love NTC!
Every once in awhile you find someone who is not only an excellent teacher but is passionate about their work. You can tell how much Master George likes & cares about his students by the individual approach he takes with each one. Never having experienced a martial arts class before, I wasn’t sure what my 6 year old would make of it but, he loves it! My now 7 year old son is more confident, disciplined & focused after having studied with Master George & his wonderful staff of Instructors. Thank you Master George!

Love this place. It really helps my children exercises and learn self defense but over all its a good place for them to spend some fun time and meet new friends. I recommend this place for parents who really are looking for their kids to have an outlet and not be stuck on video games or TV all day.

My 6 year old son loves this places. Master George is incredibly disciplined and the children seem to respect him and like him. The other instructors there are so good at dealing with the kids and genuinely seem to enjoy what they’re doing.
I have tried other martial arts studios and kids were running around, doing their own thing which ruins it for those who want to learm. This does not happen here and the children have to respect the rules of the center.
Yes, there are a lot of kids so there isn’t a huge amount of individual attention yet somehow the kids learn well and quickly. My son earned his yellow belt in less than a month of joining.