I left an honest review (below) that described the fun that the kids have here, but ultimately the lack of fruition. Master Eric left me a voicemail immediately after I left the review and I ignored it. It was self-explanatory and discussing it with me wouldn't fix it. He then canceled my son's contract. We didn't know, because we were on vacation. When we came back today, he wanted to address the review, which I told him was honest. He asked what I paid and then said I "got a deal," making a face that implied it should be easy to waste my hard-earned money on this preschool he runs. He then accused me of not paying any attention to my kid during class, and having a payment decline, which didn't happen. The account they pull from is never low. If it happened because of some error, the issue could have immediately been resolved, had they contacted me. He said they couldn't get a hold of me, so they thought we weren't interested, but the only time he called me was the day we left for vacation. We hadn't missed any classes at that point. He then interrupted my son's class to tell him he needed to leave. Class act. Eric - You don't punish children to retaliate against an adult. Have enough humility to realize there are things you could be doing better instead of lashing out against the people who call you on your faults. PS: I work in copywriting and digital marketing and I am 100% convinced they paid for most of their positive reviews. Original Review: (Three Stars) My son has a great time, which is why they get three stars. Before I complain, I want to be clear that the teachers are wonderful with the kids and the kids really enjoy themselves. I've watched my son's class be taught by four teachers. I haven't seen them correct his improper form once, so he's not actually learning any type of martial arts. He wouldn't be able to defend himself with what he's learning there. I figured that was fine, because their focus seems to be on self-discipline and respect, things like that. But nothing is enforced, so I don't understand how the kids are supposed to learn better discipline. My kid hasn't returned any of his responsibility charts, but he still gets stripes and he was signed up for graduation, even though he didn't turn in his intent form and hasn't learned any martial arts. He doesn't do the "KIA!" and he talks while the teacher is talking, etc. I was hoping these classes would help him learn self-discipline in a positive environment, but that's not the case. It's a very expensive play date twice a week. If we renew our contract, it will be because I made the mistake of signing up in the first place and now my son has friends there. We might consider a cheaper form of socialization.

PMA works great in the beginning, but they only take your kids to a certain level and then don't teach anything new. They also seem to be all about $$. The PMA students belts are paid for, not earned. Their skill levels stay the same yet they have black belts. I do not recommend.

We couldn't have chosen a better martial arts school for our kids. Our children have learned about responsibility, dedication, hard work, perseverance and the list goes on... Skill that will last a lifetime. The instructors go above and beyond to make it possible. Truly an amazing school and wonderful people ❤

My grandson, Josiah, started attending classes at the age of 4. He is now 8 years old. This has been the best investment in building his character and physical ability. He loves going to classes and has a great attitude about striving to be his best in all that he does. I can attribute this to his instructors. They instill life long character building lessons along with the skills of taekwondo. Their patience and dedication to their students is to be admired and commended. Great Decision! Wonderful Staff!

Master Eric Arriaga and his staff are extremely professional and caring!! I can’t say enough about their classes. The children learn self defense, self confidence and most of self control. Best bang for your buck, money well spent. I highly recommend Premier Martial and their staff at the Harlingen Tx school. You will love it!!

Master Eric and his staff are committed to bringing out the best in their students and having a high quality program. The staff are all professionally trained. They are great examples of what a martial artist should be.

What awesome experience my son learned from Premier. He grew so much and started to talk more. He learned so much from the instructors.

Often times I am asked, “Why do you drive an hour and a half for karate lessons?” My response is simple, “I want the best for my child; Premier Martial Arts- Harlingen is the best.” At Premier Martial Arts- Harlingen, every person that walks in the door is treated like family and each child is respected as a world-class competitor. Master Eric and Head Instructor Ms. Tabitha, have a sincere passion for teaching their craft to students as young as three years old and those who are young at heart. For my son, karate started off as a fun summer activity but has turned into a desire for him to reach his goal of becoming a Black Belt. He has not only created friendships with other classmates, but has gained an incredible amount of confidence. As a parent, I appreciate that the students not only learn ways to defend themselves, but they are also taught character traits such as: respect, responsibility and the importance of academic success. Premier Martial Arts- Harlingen is more than just karate school; it is a home that fosters well- rounded athletes. -Anna Riojas