Battenberg’s Black Belt Academy

Just wanted to share my experience at the Academy to help anyone who is looking for a fantastic family oriented place for your kids and the whole family. We first started out at another taekwondo place which i believed was a very good school but it was always missing something. I didn’t know quiet what it was but I just wasn’t happy there and I wasn’t seeing my son’s confidence go up and that was the one thing I signed him up for to help him with. After a year, I went looking at other schools and heard about Battenberg’s through a good friend of mine. Since my son is 10 and has really good friends at his taekwondo school, I did not take him out right away… I did the month trial which was very reasonable for a trial to see how we liked it. After just a month of going, I saw such a difference in my son’s confidence and eye contact when talking to others… many friends and best of all my mother in law commented on it. Made me feel so good that we found what we were finally looking for a year ago. It was a place not only to learn self defense which that is what he wanted to go there for but they were helping build character. My son is learning and enjoying learning the life skills that will take him far in life right there in class while he is having the best time learning self defense moves and understanding why he is making those moves. At his previous school he was learning the moves but not «why»…so he is thrilled to learn why. At the end of the month when I asked him what he wanted to do. He looked at me like I was crazy, because he couldn’t even imagine going back to where he was although he said he was soooo upset about leaving his friends. But he knew that this was such a great place for him. He felt more confident in such a short period of time to make him want to stay and be a better person he said. Was pretty impressed at his age to appreciate and see how much this school had to offer. and he wanted to be there and so we signed up and have been there for awhile now. My son just adores Master Battenberg… loves to work with her! Another thing that I just love is that Master Renee Battenberg talks to the kids before class and each week they talk about different life skills honesty, respect, self control.ect. This is fantastic to have someone who the kids look up to so highly to be teaching this to our kids and then going out on the floor and teaching some beautiful taekwondo moves that could possibly save their life one day if in a bad situation. Because of the family discount a second child gets, I was able to sign my 5 year old up also which is better than I could have imagined. If he could. he would be there everyday. Loves going and he is learning great discipline at the same time. Once again they take the kids in these circles and talk to them. One day they may talk about strangers and helping them to know what to do in different situations and another day to tell them how important it is to know their phone numbers and address… ect. I just love the way the classes are set up and they add the life skills into the classes to make it an even more powerful class. Every day that I have been there to watch my kids, there has never been a day where Renee has not walked by me without a smile or asking me how I am. She does it with everyone. No matter how busy she is running from class to class or up to the front desk to meet with someone… she is always observing her surroundings on the floor and in the sitting area. I love it!!! I’m just waiting for Unilocal to cut me off of writing… lol! It’s still letting me write so I will tell you one more thing… lol! Master Battenberg offers a kickboxing class twice a week to families which is at no charge if our child goes to the school. I still can’t believe she does this for everyone. I did not work out before nor am I in shape and she made my friends who joined also and myself feel so comfortable about coming to the class. We all love it and every time we go she changes it up… she’s got the energy of a kid and I think that’s why we all keep going, she makes us feel young and feel good working out. She plays the best music and we even get special lighting effects to make it fun. Her husband Master Jeff Battenberg is so kind and wonderful like Renee, We haven’t taken classes from him yet but I have heard how amazing he is also but I did get to know him when was asking him about Advocre becasue I thought it might help with not feeling good and anxiety. Jeff and Renee really took time to help and support me and I appreciate their help to a healthier life style. Their two sons are great teachers also… my kids love them!!! …Great role models! i wrote a lot and Unilocal just cut me off but I wanted to share as much as it would let me type with what a positive impact they have had on us as a family and very thankful to the entire family for making it such a special place for all of us to enjoy! Look forward to many years with you all!

It’s a shame. The Battenberg’s started out so well when they just had a little after school site in a shopping center. Then, they got their own building and began treating all of their clients terribly. Master Renee Battenberg had a true heart that became tainted by greed and a dishonorable practice. My child received a black belt from this place and we discontinued practices afterwards due to a lost interest and the «academy» started being run by a bunch of kids. No respect or honor in providing the final black belt certificate. We had to contact ATA directly to receive the hard-​earned document. Now, clients complain of negative and hostile treatment from Mr. Battenberg. No longer affiliated with ATA. I am sure there is a very strong reason that came about. Funny too. My friend reviewed them on Unilocal and other sites and no reviews can be found.