Kuk Sool Won of Peoria

"Master Ben has been practicing martial arts for decades and is a true expert. He’s great with students of all ages, and you won’t be disappointed by his instruction. In addition, he is a teacher who cares for his students! I've enjoyed every time I've had the chance to learn from him."

"To address the one negative review, we all sign 12-month contracts ea. year. If you breach contract and don't try to work it out with the person you signed the contract with, you eventually get sent to collections. This is ridiculous to put into a review of a business. He is also misleading everyone because his second child was signed up 2 weeks later and his wife told him about the 12-month contract in front of me, but you told her to sign it anyway, so pretending you didn't know about the 12-month contract is a lie with respect to the second child at a minimum. Regarding 95% young-instructor-time, he was not present for much of any classes, and he is wrong about the attention his children received in their handful of classes. As a parent, it is your job to give your children new experiences, but 2 weeks of martial arts training, just like quitting after 2 weeks with a musical instrument, is teaching them to quit anything that doesn't come automatically to them. I am sorry for your children. They had a lot of potential, and it isn't their fault that you signed your name with the intention of breaching contract after a month and then ignoring any attempts to resolve it. That aside, my whole family loves Kuk Sool Won. It is an encouraging and positive environment for kids to grow and learn about the rewards of hard work, while learning how to defend themselves if the need ever arises. The Kuk Sool program with Master Ben Mitchell is also challenging enough for adults of any ability level to get in better shape and have fun. The Kuk Sool system provides a strong, traditional foundation in Korean martial arts, and the quality of instruction is top notch, and I have been doing martial arts for decades. If you or someone you know is even interested in starting or continuing martial arts learning, you really must come by and talk to Master Ben to understand the quality of the results that his school can provide. According to Master Ben, "a Black Belt is just a white belt that never gave up!" So never give up!"

"Master Ben Mitchell has been my instructor for several years now. I run the Kuk Sool Won school in Muncie, Indiana. Master Ben and the students at Kuk Sool Won of Peoria are like a second school-family for me. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, Master Ben is a widely recognized and accomplished martial artist. His students are superb. They regularly challenge and support each other to meet their goals. I’m proud to train at Kuk Sool Won of Peoria."

"Kuk Sool Won has been a staple in the martial arts community in the Peoria area for over 20 years. The owner, Ben Mitchell, truly exemplifies what a coach, mentor, and martial artist should be. He has changed the lives of thousands for the better during his time as owner. If you are looking to enroll your children or yourself into martial arts, look no further than Kuk Sool Won of Peoria."

"Kuk Sool Won of Peoria is awesome. My kids and I have been training since 2004, and it's been a tremendous source of recreation, discipline, life lessons, and--last but not least--friendship for our family. I can't count the number of times I've said to my kids "It's just like in Kuk Sool Won . . . " and then repeated a lesson they've learned in class about diligence, or respect, or responsibility (or good low stances). Master Ben Mitchell is an outstanding teacher to all ages of students (both of my kids started when the were 4 years old), and he and his black belt instructors are great at bringing out the best in their students and setting a fun and respectful tone in their classes. I am very happy our family can be involved in martial arts, I'm thankful we're practicing Kuk Sool Won, but I take the greatest pride in being a student of Ben Mitchell's."