S. H. Kim U.S. Tae Kwon Do 1400 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101

"I give it one star because I can't go any lower. The master only focuses on making money, is conniving and clandestine about getting people to sign a contract that by all means is the hardest to break even if you are genuinely moving away and is hideous. The kids hardly learnt much in the year. You are essentially buying belts without learning. Save yourself some time and money and find a place that will actually make you stronger and teach you some good taekwondo. They don't teach any forms or punches."

"My six year-old son has been taking classes at S.H. Kim for over two years. It has been a terrific decision for us. My son has learned to be more focused, disciplined, flexible, and active. I have taken him myself to many of his classes and have been highly impressed with the quality of instruction, the patience of his teachers, and the progress of his students. Master Kim was once a trainer of the U.S. Olympic Taekwondo team and his exceptional knowledge of the art, and how to teach it, is second to none. We have greatly enjoyed being a part of his instructional program."

"My daughter is learning here and she loves it. Master Kim and his staff are very professional and do know how to communicate with kids. My daughter wants to come here every time, she gets so exited after classes, wants to learn more. I would recommend this place for kids from beginners to advanced, also youth and adults. My colleague was taking classes here with four sons and they all were satisfied and got black belts"

"I have read the reviews and I am a little surprised. I have an 8 year old son and a 6 year old daughter that have been taking classes with Master Kim and his staff for almost 3 years. I am very happy with the instruction that the children received. I think that Master Kim is wonderful with the kids; he has a good balance of when to be playful with the kids and when to command their respect. I can't speak to the contract issues that others have referenced. I can tell you that my kids love attending class (twice a week) and I plan to keep them enrolled until they choose otherwise."

"My son and I have been studying here together for 4 years now, and absolutely love it. The instructors are all top notch, great with kids, and understand the constraints of us older folks in doing certain activities. We have both gotten much stronger and more flexible, and for my son, it has built not only his physical skills - he's much better at other sports now - but also his self confidence and ability to focus. The students in the family class are also very supportive, which makes it easy for new students to get involved and feel at home. Master Kim is wonderful at motivating the students, selecting instructors, and keeping it interesting. He really enjoys teaching TKD and it shows. Some negative reviews seem to focus on cost and contract issues. I agree that new students should be clear on the cost of instruction, tests, and equipment - the sport is not cheap. But I have always found Master Kim to be honest and up front about costs, and I have found the results well worth the investment. Class sizes are quite reasonable and suitable for effective instruction. We intend to continue our study there and highly recommend this school."