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Professional Tae Kwon Do is dedicated to your improvement; to help you accomplish your goals in life through unification and strengthening of your body and mind. We offer a variety of classes and class times for children/teens, adults, and family. It is here that you will succeed. The system of Tae Kwon Do taught at our school is the result of many years of study and experience. Our staff continue to train and research so that our centers will offer the most beneficial and effective instruction to our students. We provide you or your family with greater self confidence, increased self discipline, and improved physical health. Attaining these benefits requires time, effort, and dedication. We are confident that your involvement in Tae Kwon Do and your selection of our school will be a wise decision with life long rewards.

MarkerK Kim Tae Kwon Do Inc

(212) 779-4444

200 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010

5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 6 reviews on Citysearch)

I had a friend that was training at PTKD for a few months, and she invited me to a 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

The instructors were very friendly and the Dojang had a warm, welcoming atmosphere. That unfortunately was the highlight of the school. The class I took consisted of kata demos and mindlessly striking pads. There were a couple of problems. First, the instructors have a rather limited grasp of English. This would be fine, but it translates into absolutely no technical information. None of the strikes were presented in context of why or how one could use them. Second, all the exercises were done to mind-numbingly loud techno. It was goofy. They would run a demo, then they would crank the music, and you were expected to GO! Third, there was some adolescent kid literally running around with a black belt needing a lot of attention. In the context of ... ahem... serious training, I don't really feel like babysitting. But it was also distracting and unsafe. Perhaps it's unfair that I am writing a review with one visit, but I surely couldn't stomach a second... Oh, and a little bit off the subject... My friend who was training there actually was asked out by TWO of the instructors at different points. One actually got her number off her file. She quit shortly after that. Really, that's rather unprofessional. They should really name the school "Unprofessional Taekwondo", because, you know... they're named "Professional TKD", but act unprofessional... You know what I mean? "Unprofessional" would be much more fitting don't you think? Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?...

Pros: Yessir, these folks are friendly!
Cons: Mindlessly kicking at things; language barrier; lack of information... like any information; if you're a pretty gal, you may get asked out by staff...
Posted 03/05/08 at 10:43am

Best Taekwondo school in the city 5 Star Rating - World class

I love this dojang! The instructors are fantastic, and they really care about the students. Much better than my previous martial arts school.

Pros: Great Masters
Cons: Changing room sometimes gets crowded
Posted 05/02/07 at 6:50pm

World Champion Masters and Instructors 5 Star Rating - World class

I just started practicing Taekwondo, and I checked out several other schools before I signed up at Professional Taekwondo. I was extremely impressed with the accomplishments of the Masters, but what I really like about this school is how welcoming the Masters and Instructors are, and how they focus their instuction on all the students regardless of their belt level and natural ability. It is great for me, because even though I know I will never be an olympic athlete I get to train with Masters that could be. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the younger students at this school really go far. I'm just happy that I have the opportunity to train there. This school is really a great gift!

Pros: Great Masters and Instructors!
Cons: None worth mentioning
Posted 04/19/07 at 7:54pm

Great for the whole family! 5 Star Rating - World class

My son and I attend this Tae Kwon Do school, and we love it. My son is much better than me, but it provides a great opportunity for us to enjoy time together and learn TKD from wonderful, friendly and extremely accomplished instructors.

Pros: Challenging and fun for everyone.
Cons: Sometimes the locker rooms get crowded.
Posted 04/04/07 at 7:29pm

Fantastic authentic WTF Tae Kwon Do 5 Star Rating - World class

I've checked out many martial arts schools in the area and I found that Professional Tae Kwon Do has some of the most qualified and accomplished instructors around. The atmosphere is welcoming to all types of students and the classes are geared to a strict WTF Tae Kwon Do standard. It isn't for individuals looking for a mixed martial arts curriculum, but more for students seeking an authentic marital arts experience and an opportunity to train with some of the most accomplished athletes in this Olympic sport style Tae Kwon Do. If you are serious about learning a traditional art form from accomplished Korean Masters, this is an excellent school!

Pros: Authentic WTF Tae Kwon Do taught by Champion Masters, Convenient locations
Cons: The classes may become too crowded due to WTF Tae Kwon Do becoming an official Olympic Sport
Posted 03/21/07 at 2:28pm