Korean Martial Arts Academy Salinas

Harold has really helped our son gain confidence in himself and helped him tremendously in dealing with bullies. Harold runs a great structured class and no time for horseplay which we encountered alot at other studios. We are so thankful for joining and will be getting our other 3 children enrolled as soon as they are old enough, thank you again Harold for all you do, and to those reading this join now you will love it.

An excellent place for improving oneself in the field of martial arts. The environment is welcoming to people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. I thoroughly enjoyed the time I got to spend working and learning with the others. The instructor was particularly attentive to newcomers and always took the time to bring you up to pace and help however you needed.

Sensai Harold and his wife Debbie have been such a wonderful influence on my son. My seven year old is learning how to defend himself as well as life long skills. I’m happy we found this place.

If you are thinking about having your child do taekwondo as an after-school activity, I strongly recommend that KMAA is your best choice. My daughter has been going here for 4 months now and my husband and I are very happy with it in many ways.First of all, my daughter is not only acquiring taekwondo skills but also getting balanced physical training almost every day. Second, I can see her confidence level is also growing with each lesson. Last but not least, Master Harold does his best to help all children of different levels reach their own achievements through detailed individual feedback.All staff is very friendly and helpful. They always make us feel welcome. My daughter used to do ballet and swimming before the pandemic, and KMAA is the first place that she's been saying, “It's fun!” from day one. She loves being here.

I love KMAA in Salinas, today they tested students and we ran a few minutes late. My 4 year old was dressed and ready but when we arrived she saw all the students and didn't want to take the floor. I fought with her as much as I could but she wasn't having it. So I told her let's go, as we were walking out Sa Bum Nim (Korean for Instructor) called to my daughter and told her to come back in and she went.He went on to give instructions and long story short she leveled up.My point is they are so patient and in touch with each student. They know how to meet each student where they are, the attention to detail is remarkable.There was another student holding a board for the other student to break it, again Sa Bum Nim knowing his students took the board and held it to allow the one student to break it.They are very good and I trust them with my 4 year and I would encourage anyone to give them a try and trust them and their methods of training.

From the introduction Harold and his familyhas made this an welcoming place for our daughter. Harold is an awesome instructor. Regardless of class size he makes sure to address the needs and concerns of each student. If that means they need some one on one attention he makes sure they receive what they need. He is very detailed and provides structure , skill and confidence that she carries with her daily. I am very thankful we have found KMAA. Our daughter is so excited about her classes and what she is learning that she talks and demonstrates to her friends at school. She is proud of the things she has learned and accomplished and we are extremely grateful!!!!

We brought our daughter here just to try it out, to see if she would like it. We were welcomed by Master Harold and his family. My daughter has not left since. We have been here for about a year. She has made new friends. She looks forward to practices. Everytime she tested for the next level you can see her build more confidence in herself. I never thought my daughter would be able to break boards lol say what!! If your wondering what karate class you should take your child to, start here. Harold is an amazing instructor and takes pride in what he does. I wish we would have came sooner.

My son really likes to be in this place they have very patience hard working and loyal staffs he learned so many things in short time. steps like warm-up, self defense and disciplines of course I highly recommend this place for your kids, teen or grown ups to start healthy lifestyle. thank you all the staff for your help and support.

My son has been going for about 3 months now, and I’ve already noticed a big change. He’s learning new techniques and gaining confidence at the same time. It’s carrying over into other areas in his life, such as riding a bike (strength and balance). I’m very grateful for everything that he’s picking up, and will be enrolling my youngest two, when they are old enough.

My Son and I have been taking classes with Harold for a little over a year. He has helped my Son and I in various ways. Especially my Son, learning discipline which has helped his grades in school as well as keeping him active and social. The classes have also helped me improve my physical and mental health. They really help me deal with my stress in a positive manner. I highly recommend Harold, he has helped my Son and I tremendously.