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Supreme Martial Arts - Upper East Side

Martial arts school · New York, NY

4.9 ★★★★★ 277 Google reviews · 24 photos
97%five-star reviews
99%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

Supreme Martial Arts - Upper East Side at a glance

Google reviewers rate Supreme Martial Arts 4.9 out of 5 based on 277 reviews, noting the owner responds to 99% of feedback. Customers frequently praise the Taekwondo and kickboxing classes for building confidence, strength, and discipline in children, while highlighting flexible schedules and supportive instructors. However, several low-star reviews criticize unclear membership terms, specifically regarding non-refundable deposits and unauthorized charges, alongside complaints about poor communication and unprofessional front desk interactions for new adult students.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 277 reviews (97% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 277 Google reviews (235 with written comments, 14 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 99% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 26, 2026.
  • Service: Kickboxing Gym serving New York, New York.

Data from Google, last updated November 6, 2026.

Star ratings

277 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars26897%
  • 4 stars10%
  • 3 stars31%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star52%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 235 written reviews

  • Praise18695%
  • Complaints95%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude8443%
  • Would recommend5327%
  • Quality & results2412%
  • Speed & response147%
  • Price & value116%
  • Honesty & trust53%
  • Communication42%

What customers talk about

We read 235 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “My experience was really good when I first got here they were so nice to me whenever I got stuck in like a form or a kick they would always help me .”
  • “I recommend tae kwon do is a really cool Experience the masters are really nice, especially Mr.”
    “Unfortunately, based on our experience, I would not recommend this business.”
  • “My 6-year-old son has had a wonderful experience at Supreme Martial Arts.”
  • “Communication with parents is smooth and responsive.”
  • “…ome, the scheduling is flexible and easily accessible, the pricing is reasonable, the team is really responsive, and the classes themselves are challe…”
    “Also, don’t assume that the monthly membership fee will be your only expense.”
  • “Kim and his staff do a wonderful job of training them and instilling respect, courtesy and integrity in every child.”
    “This felt misleading to us, both in substance and in the way the terms were presented.”
  • “They were very professional, collaborative, and communicative.”

People customers mention

  • Taekwondo 14 reviews
  • Kim 10 reviews
  • Masters 6 reviews
  • Won 5 reviews
  • Groupon 5 reviews
  • Master 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 277 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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KATHY LEIBFRIEDLocal Guide · 29 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews KATHY has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

This is our second birthday party at Supreme Martial Arts UES! Both were GREAT parties! All the kids had fun and enjoyed breaking the boards!

S K1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews S has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My son has been attending this class for about a year, starting when he was 4 years old. He’s gained stamina and muscle strength and has become much more robust.

karen wang3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews karen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

We are back! I think the classes have grown; there are more kids but there are also more masters! And shout out to Master Won—he and his team make learning fun and engaging. My son loves it here.

Response from the owner · 5 months ago

Thank you so much!

Lee KellyLocal Guide · 8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Lee has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The teachers are so passionate and supportive, and even though my daughter started later than most students, she’s really enjoying her classes and going happily.

Mary Paucar2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mary has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Hey Eastside, I just wanted to talk about my experience in arts marcial. My experience was really good when I first got here they were so nice to me whenever I got stuck in like a form or a kick they would always help me . I recommend tae kwon do is a really cool Experience the masters are really nice, especially Mr. Wong he was my first master when I first came here about like three years ago he makes taekwondo really fun. He’s a really great master and to all the masters too. The masters are really nice. we don’t also get to learn how to fight. We also get disciplined. something that I really like about tae kwon do is that you get to learn a new skills there and write right after you get out of school you like get really excited because you just wanna go to tae kwon do and like it’s literally so fun! thank you!!🥋My name is Hellen Chafla

Response from the owner · 3 years ago

Thank you so much!!

Elena MikLocal Guide · 21 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Elena has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Very disappointing experience. Be very careful with the membership terms before signing up. They call it a “deposit,” but it is not actually refundable. In practice, it functions more like an advance monthly payment. This felt misleading to us, both in substance and in the way the terms were presented. Also, don’t assume that the monthly membership fee will be your only expense. In our experience, there were additional costs every few months associated with belt promotions and related requirements, so the actual cost of participating ended up being considerably higher than just the advertised monthly payments. For that amount of money, we also expected more actual training time. The kids’ classes are very short, around 30 minutes a couple of times a week. That adds up to roughly one hour of exercise per week, which, in our opinion, is simply not enough to make a meaningful difference in a child’s physical fitness. Overall, you can end up spending a significant amount of money between the membership and additional expenses, while receiving very limited actual training time. And when you decide to leave, you may find that the “deposit” you expected to get back is instead applied to their cancellation notice period. What seemed straightforward when we joined turned out to be much more expensive and restrictive than we expected. Unfortunately, based on our experience, I would not recommend this business.

Lavanya Srinivasan3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Lavanya has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Technically excellent and very flexible schedule!

Response from the owner · 3 months ago

Thank you so much!

Tyler Tinsworth12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tyler has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Amazing energetic and well taught classes. Instructors are excellent and great with all ages. Studio is immaculate

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you so much!

Mayank Mishra6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mayank has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Thanks to Supreme Martial Art for providing top tier martial art training.The instructors are deeply knowledgeable, patient and dedicated to every student’s success.It is more than just a school, a fantastic center that pushes to your best self. Highly recommended!

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you so much!

Jeffrey Milla2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jeffrey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Supreme Martial Arts is a great school to train, helps me and other students to learn and build confidence.

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you so much

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