Nixa Martial Arts Institute

1501 Corporate Dr, Suite B7, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

map1501 Corporate Dr, Suite B7, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

About

Nixa Martial Arts Institute offers martial arts and Taekwondo classes, including Little Tiger martial arts for pre-school kids, kids’ martial arts, adult martial arts, and family martial arts. The program also includes a Leadership & Demo Team and self-defense lessons.

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price: NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER 2 WEEKS TRIAL WITH FREE UNIFORM ONLY $39; New year special 2 weeks for $39+ free uniform

The program describes its mission as inspiring and empowering students to reach their full potential, with a focus on martial arts lessons that give tools for self-defense, maintaining health, and becoming the best version of themselves for successful living. It offers martial arts for kids and adults and a martial arts program for the entire family, including a Little Tiger program for pre-school kids. The kids’ martial arts program focuses on character building and leadership in a fun and safe environment, while adult martial arts classes emphasize improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense. Family martial arts classes are described as helping everyone in the family build confidence, get fit, and build togetherness, and students learn and progress at their own pace.

The program focuses on self-confidence, self-discipline, focus skills, and leadership skills, and states that discipline and structure in classes help children improve their concentration and get better grades in school. Self-defense lessons are described as fun and as a way for kids to learn teamwork and build friendships. The program treats every student as an individual and measures progress against their own previous performance, and the school is described as more of an institution of self-improvement rather than just a gym or some activity. The environment is described as fun, positive, and injury-free, and the program offers web specials including trial offers, as well as birthday parties at the studio.

Nixa Martial Arts Institute lists Master Yong Jin Park as the owner and a Master, and Master Yu as a Master, and refers to multiple Masters at the studio. Staff credentials include WT International Referee (Poomsae) and WT International Referee (Sparring). The program states that students join a community of people who share an interest in martial arts, improving their own way of life, and making a positive contribution in the community.

Parent reviews describe the instructors as very hands-on, patient, friendly, encouraging, highly experienced, strict, kind, and patient, and mention that the studio is very clean and that all of the Masters are friendly and knowledgeable. Reviews describe kids enjoying Taekwondo, Little Tigers, and family and adult all-belt classes, and mention kids cheering and supporting each other, as well as families training together. One review describes a 5th birthday party at the studio as “literally the BEST party ever,” and another calls it a great Taekwondo studio in Orange County with a great adult program as well. Multiple reviewers say they would recommend the school or have already referred friends.

Last updated July 22, 2026.

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