Rise Martial Arts: Des Peres 11739 Manchester Road, Des Peres, MO 63131

"I literally never give reviews but this place pushed me to take the time to do this. This place is awful. My son hated it. They charge you $250 up front for equipment that can be purchased on Amazon for MUCH cheaper but they don’t allow you to do that. They charge $160 just to cancel your membership. Buyer beware. Also…the class sizes are gigantic. So the kids do not get the proper help in areas they are struggling in. The staff is arrogant. Do not waste your time and money."

"Rise has been fantastic for our son who is 6 years old! The teachers, coaches and leaders there are supportive, professional and genuine about caring for their students. Rise has provided the space for my son to gain confidence and feel successful."

"This is a family run, Martial Arts studio and not a day care. Don't get me wrong, the instructors are magic with the little kids to get them to run, kick and dodge. I consider one of, if not the best stand up martial arts place. I've got the whole family enrolled now. It's an ATA Taekwondo gym, but there is a mix of martial arts instruction when it comes to self defense. In addition it is not a black belt factory, so expect to put in time and effort. If anything this place is a champion factory. I've watched kids, teenagers and adults blossom at Rise, which includes the fam and me too! The place is clean, which is important to me. My kids have been going for about 18 months and love it. Everyone is super nice, welcoming and helpful. Some of the best moments of every week are at Rise and the family ride to and from! I could go on and on about how great Rise is."

"This is an amazing organization. My son (4-5 ) years old needed some “focus”. The family run school is amazing. Everyone knows my sons name and treats him like family. The classes are very well done. Master Lee uses an “iron fist in a velvet glove” approach to my young son. It is the perfect amount of compassion, discipline, and RISE core values. I could not be happier with my decision to send my son to master Lee’s school. Great people teaching life long lessons. Bravo."

"We absolutely love everything about Rise Martial Arts! I love that my son is learning self confidence, positive self talk, respect, responsibility, discipline, integrity and leadership. The owners and instructors are knowledgeable and so helpful teaching the kids the skills they need to reach each new stripe and belt level. Their communication with both the kids and parents is wonderful. And they celebrate accomplishments in and outside the martial arts school. I am SO glad I made the decision to sign my son up for classes here! They know every student and parents name and have become a part of our lives and our daily routine. I highly recommend Rise Martial Arts!"