06/14/09

GREATEST PRICES AND THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE!

by JoshDee

I RARELY FREQUENT BASH SITES LIKE THIS WHERE PEOPLE WITH AXES TO GRIND BLAST PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT WILL NOT ALWAYS TELL THEM WHAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO HEAR. I HAVE BEEN A VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER OF ATF BLACK BELT ACADEMY FOR YEARS. NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE THE GREATEST PRICES AND THE BEST (YES I SAID BEST) CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT ALSO I HAVE FOUND NO OTHER MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL IN TOWN WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE , STYLE AND CLASS. I KNOW IT'S TOUGH FOR SOME PEOPLE TO COME TO THE REVELATION THAT THEY DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING, AND ATTEMP TO REDEEM THEIR EGO BY COMING ONLINE AND CALLING PEOPLE NAMES. I HAVE BEEN DOING TAEKWON-DO FOR A LONG TIME AND HAVE NEVER FOUND ANYONE WHO TRULY CARES ABOUT MY CHILDREN AND ME LIKE ATF DOES. GET A LIFE PEOPLE! THIS AWFUL ATTITUDE WILL NOT GOING TO TAKE YOU ANYWHERE!

• Pros: KNOWLEDGE AND CLASS "A" REPUTATION

09/12/08

You mean ATF Belt "Factory"?!

by Eggnmel

The owner is a self proclaimed Black Belt instructor who will gladly take your money to put you or your child on the fast track to receiving your belt. We were clients for one and a half years and found ourselves "nickeled and dimed" to death with his money raising tactics for our child to work up the belt ladder. Owner constantly prints and sells new t-shirts and then quickly considers and disallows previous t-shirts that you have purchased from being worn to classes. In addition, increases of fees to test, practice for testing and for workshops are added later and "strongly encourage" to you for your child to be "successful". All equipment and supplies must be purchased solely through HIM or you and your child will not be allowed to participate in class. We routinely found much cheaper supplies but were forbidden from using them in his studio.

If you don't want to take my word for it, interview several other Tae Kwon Do Instructors in the Summerlin and North Las Vegas area and they can bring you up to date on his "reputation".

Good luck finding a great studio. But if you want to earn your belt from a qualified and reputable Instructor, ATF Blackbelt Academy is NOT the place.

• Pros: Classroom size
• Cons: Lack of quality instruction, being "nickeled and dimed" to death with additional fees, expensive supplies and required items

09/02/08

ATF offered me an ?out-of-this-world? deal!

by AnthonyBarss

I am not here to defend anybody, but the circumstances here are not about the feelings or about contracts. I had the same problem as ?HOOOOO? and when I approached Mr. Melatti at ATF with my current financial situation I was acknowledged with class and professionalism. He understood the way the economy is at this time in the entire Vegas area and offered me an ?out-of-this-world? solution. Not only had he given us the opportunity to continue at ATF with normal classes, but he also allowed us to freeze the contracted payments (my own responsibility) until things gets better.

Now, ?HOOOOO?, take a quick look at your disposition and don?t walk away from your responsibilities. If you are not paying ATF, I?m sure you are not paying anybody else! That?s wrong, that?s repulsive!

• Pros: Professionalism and Work Ethics.
• Cons: Can't think of it...

08/19/08

CONTRACTS

by HOOOOO

SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE GREAT,CLASSES ARE AWESOME!!! BUT CONTRACTS ARE NOT, I SIGNED UP THINKING THAT NOTHING WILL GO WRONG IN THE TIME I HAD THE CONTRACT, UNFORTUNALY I HAD TO PICK BETWEEN EATING OR PAYING THE ACADEMY FEE, WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN LIFE I THING TAE KWON DO CLASEES ARE LAST, I GAVE AN EXPLANATION TO MR MELATTI AND IT WAS SAD TO HEAR "THERE IS NO FEELINGS" WHEN A CONTRACT IS MADE, ON TOP OF BEING SUFFERING FROM STRESS AND ECONOMICAL SITUATION I HAVE TO FACE AN ATTORNEY FROM ATF ,,,,IT WOULD OF BEING GREAT CONTINUE TAKING THE CLASSES BUT RENT AND FOOD IS 1ST, I THOUGHT TAE KWON DO WAS ABOUT LIFE EXPERIENCE "NOT ABOUT MONEY" HOPE IN THE FUTURE GO BACK TO TAKE CLASSES BUT NOT AT ATF, WILL FIND A SCHOOL WITH NO CONTRACTS AND FEELINGS, WHAT SHOULD OF HAPPEN IF I WENT PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED TO PRATICE THERE IS NO FEELINGS AND I STILL HAD TO PAY THE CONTRACT EVEN KNOW I COULDNT WALK?? O WELL,,,,ATF NEEDS TO LEARN LIFE CHANGES IN A MINUTE, OF COURSE THEY CAN DO SOME RESEARCH IF YOU TELLING THE TRUTH BEFORE SAYING THERE IS NO FEELINGS!!!

• Pros: MR GARCIA
• Cons: CONTRACTS

07/02/08

ATF is a beautiful, 4000 sq. ft. martial arts academy!

by roswell99

A beautiful, 4000 sf. martial arts offering a whole host of arts: Taekwondo, Self-Defense and the EBB Program. This is a great academy that cares about the people they train with. They offer kids and adult classes. Comprehensive after school program for ages 3-12 offered. Summer and belt camp too. ATF instructors are great people, great place!

• Pros: Big school, great instructors!
• Cons: They requested a contract... It's OK to do it!

07/01/08

ATF Academy is so awesome!!!!

by JJohnson177

Although I'm only 17, I've been practicing taekwondo for 7 years now under many different instructors and academies. ATF Academy is different from most schools out there and I like it for learning how to focus better. ATF instructors have helped me correct my forms. In just three months I learned more than I would from a year of my previous trainings. Its not just good for advanced students like myself, but is great for beginners by teaching them every detail of the proper taekwondo form. You learn to feel your muscles and know your body. I'm going to keep going and in 1 year I know I will achieve better results and win more championships than before, either way I know my form, my body, and my fitness is getting in the best shape ever. ATF Academy is so awesome!!!!

• Pros: Great instructors, clean school & a brilliant organization!
• Cons: Wish I could train all day long!!!

04/11/08

ATF Black Belt Academy is amazing!

by HelenaRola

ATF is amazing! Respect is the core of this whole program. They instruct the children, drill in them if you will, how to not only respect each other, but how to respect themselves and the art of taekwondo.

This is all done while truly teaching them taekwondo like I have never seen it done before. When you weigh out what your child is taking away from this program vs. others you may have experienced....well, I found it to be worth it. Your children only get one childhood, and you want to make the most of it for them.

• Pros: Amazing staff and prices.
• Cons: Wish they had Sunday classes.

04/05/08

ATF is a very big Tae Kwon Do school.

by Aaronn

ATF is a very big Tae Kwon Do school. I have been to other schools in the past but never have I seen one like this.

Mr. Melatti has one of the best instructors I have ever met. He is so knowledgeable and has years of experience. All of his students fight hard and are very good. Check them out.

• Pros: Very big school.
• Cons: Busy shopping center, but with good parking.

03/24/08

I wouldn't trade my experience with the instructors at ATF for any other school!!!

by Berstain

I've been training at ATF Black Belt Academy for coming up on 1 year now, and I would have to say that I have been challenged at every step, supported through those challenges by the staff and other students, and rewarded for my hard work with improved confidence, physical conditioning and skill! I had done other types of martial arts when I was younger but this one has it all, and not just martial arts.

Come here to learn everything from ancient Taekwondo techniques to ways to clear your mind to how to improve your awareness of life and your surroundings.

I wouldn't trade my experience with the instructors at ATF Black Belt Academy for any gym or sport- it has changed my life!

• Pros: Great training at all times!
• Cons: Could not find one!

03/15/08

This is definately the best Martial Arts school to join.

by Dubonn99

ATF Black Belt Academy is definately the place for those wanting a physical and mental challenge and are looking to take your exercise regimen to another level. ATF Black Belt Academy (located in the Aliante area - North Las Vegas), offers an array of Martial arts classes, including traditional taekwondo and self-defense programs for everyone of all ages.

The instructors are extremely experienced and very knowledgeable. The atmosphere of the school is always upbeat,positive, friendly and family oriented. This is definately the best Martial Arts school to join.