Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Of Grand Rapids

"I worked with Jay during his early days with Black Belt TKD. He is committed to his students and dedicated the art."

"My son Morgan has been attending classes at Black Belt Taekwondo since he was 6. For the first three years he was also receiving Occupational Therapy at Mary Free Bed with Ms. Colleen McFawn and Dr. Holly Grieves through Calvin College Rehabilitation Services. In addition, Morgan received other therapies suggested by his pediatric concussion specialist, Dr. Lisa Voss of Mary Free Bed. My son is a typical 10-year-old boy except for having had four concussions in his first eight years of life and having walked before he crawled. These two things ultimately led to his lack of fine motor skills along with underdeveloped gross motor skills. Morgan began attending Master Jay’s Taekwondo class through the recommendation of his pediatrician and a close family friend.. Master Jay is also a physical therapist by training, so he understood what my son’s limitations were and the goals that he needed to reach. This November, Morgan will be testing for his junior black belt. When “Mrs. Colleen” and “Dr. Holly,” as he calls them, reviewed videos of his last belt testing, they both agreed Morgan has come a long way. “Watched all of his videos - seriously so happy for Morgan! Impressive improvements on time-sensitive motor responses. Makes my day!” Dr. Grieves said. With the help of his physical therapists, his dedication to his sport, and a wonderful coach like Master Jay, Morgan’s gross motor and fine motor skills are up to par with his peers. Taekwondo has also helped in other ways. It’s not just a means to becoming physically fit or using up little boy energy. It’s a way of life! The students are taught self-discipline, concentration, motivation, and work ethic. As a result, their self-esteem blossoms! And all of this is accomplished in an enjoyable environment that keeps the kids engaged with a willingness to do better, be better, and have fun. I am so grateful we found Master Jay and Black Belt Taekwondo."

"Of you want to get into shape and make friends this is the place. Master jay is awesome!!"

"My boy is attending classes here for over 4 month and completely love it. The classes have been a fantastic source for exercise and self improvement. Grand Master have a great ability to teach classes and push each individual to their own potential."