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My 6 year old daughter has been a student here for almost 10 months now & my only regret is that we didn’t start her sooner! She has amazing instructors who really care about her & want to see her succeed. She’s learning about not only how to defend herself, but she’s learning about discipline & respect as well. She’s made some great friends & enjoys coming to class!
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My Two kids go to Elite Martial arts Olathe KS, it is a very friendly atmosphere, teachers are very cool and very encouraging by applauding and giving them stars. They teach discipline, respect and making sure how kids are doing and their progress.I Recommend 
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We love Elite! Our son has been studying Tae Kwon Do at Elite for over a year. The instructors are so amazing and really engage with each student. Mr. Ritch makes a point of learning each student's name. If you are thinking of putting your son or daughter in Tae Kwon Do, we highly recommend Elite!
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Our son has been at Elite now for over a year and he continues to thrive. The instructors and staff are amazing! If you are thinking about starting your child or for yourself in Tae Kwon Do, we highly recommend Elite!
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My boys love Elite! They have been on their paths to black belt for over a year now. My daughter is about to start in the Tiny Tiger program, she is so excited! The staff and instructors are so friendly, and our kids love them all! We are blessed that we found Elite!
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Elite Martial Arts

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Elite Martial Arts
14108 West 135th Street
Olathe
Kansas
66062
United States
Tel: (913) 829-3566

Business type: Schools

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Opening Times
Mon
04:00PM - 09:00PM
Tue
04:00PM - 09:00PM
Wed
04:00PM - 09:00PM
Thu
04:00PM - 09:00PM
Fri
04:00PM - 09:00PM
Sat
09:00AM - 01:00PM


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5.0 out of 5 based on 159 reviews
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My 6 year old daughter has been a student here for almost 10 months now & my only regret is that we didn’t start her sooner! She has amazing instructors who really care about her & want to see her succeed. She’s learning about not only how to defend herself, but she’s learning about discipline & respect as well. She’s made some great friends & enjoys coming to class!

By on 13th March 2020
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My Two kids go to Elite Martial arts Olathe KS, it is a very friendly atmosphere, teachers are very cool and very encouraging by applauding and giving them stars. They teach discipline, respect and making sure how kids are doing and their progress.I Recommend 

By on 11th March 2020
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We love Elite! Our son has been studying Tae Kwon Do at Elite for over a year. The instructors are so amazing and really engage with each student. Mr. Ritch makes a point of learning each student's name. If you are thinking of putting your son or daughter in Tae Kwon Do, we highly recommend Elite!

By on 3rd March 2020
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Our son has been at Elite now for over a year and he continues to thrive. The instructors and staff are amazing! If you are thinking about starting your child or for yourself in Tae Kwon Do, we highly recommend Elite!

By on 3rd March 2020
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My boys love Elite! They have been on their paths to black belt for over a year now. My daughter is about to start in the Tiny Tiger program, she is so excited! The staff and instructors are so friendly, and our kids love them all! We are blessed that we found Elite!

By on 28th February 2020
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My son has been going to Elite for several months and has loved it since day one. The instructors and staff are very welcoming and quick to learn your name. There is no pressure to make commitments you aren't ready for. Along with teaching taekwondo and self-defense, they work on life skills such as discipline, respect, focus, leadership, building self-esteem and confidence, communication skills and listening, and more. We have seen Ethan improve in several of these areas since starting at Elite. Throughout the year they also have several activities outside of the classes where students and their families have the opportunity to meet and hang out with other Elite families. We are very happy to have found Elite and appreciate all they have done for our son.

By on 15th February 2020
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My son has been at Elite for 10 months. He has great leaders, role models, friends and family within Elite. He is engaged, growing and he had such a positive mindset. He understand the value of his actions and attitude. The life skills Elite leadership instills in our kids goes beyond the Martial Arts skills taught and the mat. It is encouraging our kids to be kind, respectful and develop a hard work ethic. It really does take a village to raise tiny humans and I’m happy to say Elite is now apart of my village.

By on 13th February 2020
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We started Elite martial arts over the 2019 summer and since then my daughter loves and excited to go to the class. The teachers are excellent and know their craft. Mr. Ritch is really talented and patient instructor . If you're looking to build self esteem for your little ones I would highly recommend this place.

By on 17th January 2020
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Staff is amazing, they engage with the children and have great patience while teaching in a fun understandable way! Would definitely recommend.

By on 11th January 2020
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We are blown away by Elite Martial Arts in Olathe! We initially signed up for the 6-week trial and I didn’t have any intention of staying with it after that, but two years later we’re still here! The kids love it, the staff is amazing and the instructors are incredible! Everyone is positive and encouraging and my kids learn so much more than just self defense. They learn how to respect others, how to work toward achieving a goal, how to cope with a loss, and how to cheer on others when they are getting to do something they may have wanted to do themselves. I love the confidence and skills it gives them! I can’t say enough positive things about the instructors and staff at Elite. They make it a very special place to be. If you are looking for an activity for yourself or your child I would highly recommend taekwondo at Elite Martial Arts!

By on 11th December 2019
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A wonderful school! The teachers are very attentive and manage to pay special attention to each child even when it's not their regular class time. They call every student by name and always make learning fun. My boys are learning discipline and self defense, as well as making friends. The lessons come home with them too, even my youngest talks about how we can use honesty and respect in life everyday. I'm very glad we chose Elite for our taekwondo home.

By on 20th November 2019
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Stellar martial arts programs - for beginners or for experts. The staff is interested in not only educating our children, but supporting them as well, building up their confidence, self-esteem, and compassion towards others. The staff at Elite are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and easy to work with. I absolutely recommend them - stop by and ask for a sample lesson. You won't regret it.

By on 17th November 2019
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Since enrolling my son in Elite Martial Arts Olathe, I have seen so many positive changes in him! He is more focused and his confidence has soared! The instuctors are top-notch and they all work so well with the kids! Elite is more that just a school, it's a family!

By on 2nd November 2019
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Great Instructors for the kids to grow and learn Martial Arts !

By on 19th October 2019
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Elite Martial Arts have been our go to place since kids were old enough to join. The teachers and staff are outstanding and the change in attitude, respect and following directions is mind blowing. Thank you EMA

By on 15th October 2019
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We love being part of the Elite family! My two boys have been attending Elite for almost a year now! They both love it, and have started showing more self discipline at home. The staff is so nice and helpful, and my boys just love their instructor Mr. Ritch! They look forward to going to class and ask almost everyday if they have taekwondo. I can't wait until my daughter is old enough to start in the Tiger program!

By on 3rd October 2019
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We highly recommend Elite Martial Arts Olathe Location. Elite helped my daughter in building her self confidence to a different level. I can see a lot of positive changes in her confidence and attitude. Definitely a great place to learn with fun in a great positive and friendly environment. The instructors, staff and owners are amazing with the kids. They teach them martial arts in a very encouraging, fun way but they also teach them the importance of respect for themselves and others, working hard to achieve your goals, the importance of standing behind your teammates, and so much more. Thank you very much for all your support.

By on 29th August 2019
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This location have best instructors and staff. Best place to learn with family. My 2 daughters and my husband loves to attend each and every class. Each and every member of this location greets with smile all the time which is very important to start your learning process. My daughters just wait for this class. Great convenient location. Convenient schedule. After look at my daughters progress, my husband also got inspired from it and started the class. Instructors give enough attention to each and every student. All the helpers are great too. Glad to be a part of great school.

By on 28th August 2019
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Our sons have been attending Elite Martial Arts in Olathe since March 2019. They are fantastic. Our boys look forward to training weekly and are full of joy afterwards. They have gained confidence, self-awareness and self-discipline. The feeling of fellowship at Elite is sincere. It’s a special place, teaching life success in addition to martial arts. We cannot express enough appreciation to the Elite Family. Thanks a million!

By on 18th August 2019
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Why choose Taekwondo and not another activity?
Realistically, I like indoor sports because I can support my child year-round without having to endure extreme heat, cold, or rain. I also like the flexibility of the schedule. There are 6 classes available and we should attend 2 per week, but I can pick the days that work best for my family given my daily workload and what’s going on with my other kids each week. It’s not a “now or never” time slot each week. Plus, I would argue that there’s a lot more dedication to positive character development in taekwondo than other sports.

Why choose Elite Martial arts?
My 10-year-old daughter has attended Elite for 5 years and I continue to be pleased with the instruction, formation, and community that the Elite staff provides. The school continues to grow in numbers, but also maintains a strong foundation of kind, motivated, and welcoming families that have been here for years and create the family atmosphere. If you’re looking for a community of people that dedicate their hearts and souls to taekwondo, you will find it here. If you’re looking for something to do just for fun but are not interested in a serious commitment, you will be equally welcomed, respected, and appreciated in this school. In my opinion, the main goal of all the instructors, staff members, and devout parents filling the seats every night are to build up and support every student, every day. During every single class, my daughter is praised at least once, usually more, by instructors and assistants that make it a priority to get to know and build relationships with every single student. I love that my daughter has a positive place to go where she can work with friends for the personal betterment of all without fostering any negativity or bitter competition with anyone. I also appreciate the growing diversity of the student that I have observed over the years. I truly believe that training here is better preparing her to work positively with a variety of people of differing skills in a global society.
While the exercise and self-defense skills my daughter has obtained are a plus, I value the program most for the character development maintained throughout all levels of the program. Instructors regularly address normal child feelings and how to deal with them effectively, values and how to live like a black belt by showing discipline, integrity, honesty, and resilience while also acknowledging human nature that make it hard to abide by them all the time. All of this is communicated from a place of striving for betterment and not one of judgement or recrimination. I also love knowing that my daughter is developing friendships with children that have this same mentality and goals with regards to their own values. While the school works to prepare students for success, it also creates a safe and supportive environment for people to experience failure. My daughter failed 3 consecutive belt testings while she struggled to implement the right movements and angle to break the board, despite her instructors’ best efforts. While no one plans for or desires failure, I was pleased with how well she learned to handle this struggle, the constructive support both her peers and instructors showed her, and how much she has matured since she experienced this.

While it pains me slightly to know that I drive by 4 martial arts academies on the 20 minute drive from my house to get to the school, and as students rise to more advanced levels, the cost increases, but for me it is worth the investment knowing that my daughter is being trained in such a positive, loving, community-oriented atmosphere that reinforces the values I want her to have as a leader and global citizen.

Bonus: Chipotle just opened right across the street.

My only caveat would be that Mr. Ritch naturally speaks very quickly, so English Language Learners or children that struggle to keep up with a fast pace may struggle in his classes and may do better in Mr. Besada’s classes in the Overland Park Elite school.

By on 3rd August 2019


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