06/26/09

well said

by Bergdorf39

an important detail that the reviewer left out is that sometimes the instructor doesnt show up or let you know he isnt going to be there. do you know how annoying that is?

a school door has a cutout of the instructor doing a kick is prolly not a good sign.

YUCK.

• Pros: clean space
• Cons: cocky

01/13/09

A great school if you want your kids to learn junk...

by MetrowestMom

I pulled my child (as did many others) after attending Boston TKD - the instructor was exceptionally arrogant and was not receptive to my concerns and the concerns of many other parents. It seemed difficult to meet the needs of children or to be able to gauge what the needs even are. I've always said that just because someone knows how to do something does not mean that one can teach it. Furthermore, teaching something to children is completely different from teaching to adults - I don't think they understand that concept there. They did not know how to instill confidence, how to motivate, or instill good values. All they did was bark orders at the kids and get frustrated when the kids didn't obey instead of properly handling the situation.

To be frank, I became highly skeptical of martial arts after seeing what was considered an "art" at this school. At the suggestion of some other parents, however, we chose another school close by and can't believe the difference. Do yourself (or your children) a favor - do NOT send your kids here; hard earned money is better spent elsewhere.

• Pros: Lots of parking
• Cons: Everything else