Master Chang's Martial Arts | Tiger Tots in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You See the Potential. We Unlock It.

We understand how important choosing the right activity for your child is. It should not be so difficult and challenging.

You're watching your child discover who they're becoming. You see moments of courage, creativity, stubbornness, and kindness. And you're wondering: How do I help them grow into their full potential? You want them to be more than busy. You want them to be confident, to listen, to respect themselves and others, and to show up fully when it matters most.

Most programs are just activities. Kids have fun, stay active, and come home the same. But you're looking for something that lasts. Something that helps shape who they become and gives them skills they can carry into everyday life.

Tiger Tots is built for exactly that. We teach through a shared framework that your child can use everywhere-at home, at school, and in the moments that matter most.
Every lesson is intentional, practical, and designed to support their growth. And yes, they absolutely love coming to class.

Three Things Your Child Learns

Eyes Focused:
Listening when you talk,
staying present, noticing what matters

Body Calm:
Impulse control, managing big emotions, pausing before reacting

Mind Engaged:
Making decisions, seeing themselves as capable, real confidence

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What Makes Master Chang's Martial Arts Arts Different From Other Karate & Taekwondo Schools?

One Skill at a Time
Every week your child masters one named life skill, practices it here, and uses it at home. Not scattered. Not everything at once. Clear progress. Real transformation.

Your Child is Seen
Our instructors coach each child individually, not as part of a crowd. Your child is known, coached, and challenged at exactly the right level.

We Practice What We Teach
Our instructors test every six months on the same cycle as your students. We're not pretending to be masters. We're living the values we teach. Genuinely committed.

Parents, Did You Know That Group Activities Benefit Your Child in a Number of Ways...

Developmental Growth

Group activities are a great opportunity for young children to further develop their social skills through structured interaction, using language to express their thoughts and needs with peers.

Cooperation

By working with their peers towards a common goal, children will further develop their cooperation skills, conversation skills, and discover how to share and be fair.

Interaction & Togetherness

Friendships will be encouraged between children who do not normally play together, exposing your child to the concept of working with different types of people with different points of view.

3 Ways Our Kids Martial Arts Classes Help Your Child Reach Their Potential:

Teamwork & Social Skills

Social interaction teaches kids how to effectively work as part of a team.

Physical Fitness

Martial arts helps improve coordination and is an excellent form of exercise.

Build Healthy Habits

Building healthy habits early on can help prevent obesity and diabetes later in life.

Our Mission: To help your child become someone who's genuinely confident, genuinely disciplined, and genuinely kind. The belt is the journey. The person is the goal.

Your Child Earns Belts Through Real Progress, Not Schedules

In many programs, kids progress on a timeline. At Master Chang's, progression is earned through demonstrated skill, character growth, and physical conditioning. Your child studies, practices, and tests when truly ready... sometimes four months, sometimes eight. What matters: when your child earns a belt, they've genuinely earned it. They can perform the techniques. They've grown in character. They've shown discipline. The belt is proof of real growth. Not a participation trophy.

Focus is a Skill Your Child Can Practice and Build

Focus isn't something kids are born with or without. It's a skill that develops with practice. In our classes, we teach 'eye focus'... not just looking, but really seeing and listening. Your child learns to notice what matters, stay present, and engage fully. Then they use it everywhere. At the dinner table. In the classroom. Facing challenges. Parents tell us: 'When I said eye focus at dinner, my kid actually listened. That was the moment I knew this was different.' That's not magic. That's a skill meeting consistent practice.

Real Respect Starts With Yourself

Most programs teach respect through authority and rules. We build it differently. When your child learns to respect their own body, their own effort, and their own choices, they naturally respect you too. They listen not because they're afraid, but because they're building a sense of themselves as capable and worthy. This starts small... listening when their name is called, pausing before reacting, noticing what they're capable of. Over weeks, you see it expand. That's respect as a practice, not a tool for control.

Rick Tufts

Durham

As a parent, I aspire to be my child's greatest teacher. I believe that I am, however sometimes you meet an individual who is both a great teacher and role model. I truly believe that knowledge is not what you know but rather the recognition of you do not know. I am proud to have found Master Pak and Master Lee to assist me in filling in the gaps of life teaching. Gam-sa-hom-nee-da.

Van Chuong Hornbeck

Chapel Hill

My daughter is now 4, she has been going to the Durham location since April of this year and really has enjoyed it. She has so much fun and has learned to focus her attention and be confident on top of learning some skills she can use as she grows. Master Yoo has fun with the kids as well as teaching them how to defend themselves and be strong.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What Age Groups Are Available for Kids Martial Arts?

Our Tiger Tots program is for ages 3-5 and Taekwondo is for ages 6 and up.

Q. Are There Long Membership Commitments?

All of our memberships offer a satisfaction guarantee for your first month and there are multiple membership lengths available after you decide that martial arts is right for your family.

Q. Does my child need to have any previous martial arts experience in order to participate?

Absolutely not! We have classes for all ability levels and no previous experience is required. More experienced members help new ones, and we make sure that everyone feels right at home on their first day of class.

Q. Will my child be learning how to “fight”?

Even though we practice self-defense moves and we do practice some sparring drills, your child will not be "fighting" anyone or getting hurt. Of course there is always potential for injury with any sports activity, however, our instructors take great care to make sure everyone practices at their own pace without getting injured.

Q. I Love All the Benefits Such as Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Focus … But Will My Kid Have Fun?

Our martial arts classes' primary goal is to make sure our students have fun in a playful, safe environment. Come and see a class for yourself - the kids have a blast and our instructors do too.

Q. Does My Child Need to Have Previous Experience or Any Particular Fitness Level to Enroll in Martial Arts Classes?

No, our classes are a good mix of boys and girls of all fitness levels. Beginners train alongside some of the more experienced kids, helping each other out in a fun team environment.

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What Makes Master Chang's Martial Arts Arts Different From Other Karate & Taekwondo Schools?

Parents, Did You Know That Group Activities Benefit Your Child in a Number of Ways...

Developmental Growth

Cooperation

Interaction & Togetherness

3 Ways Our Kids Martial Arts Classes Help Your Child Reach Their Potential:

Teamwork & Social Skills

Physical Fitness

Build Healthy Habits

Our Mission: To help your child become someone who's genuinely confident, genuinely disciplined, and genuinely kind. The belt is the journey. The person is the goal.

Your Child Earns Belts Through Real Progress, Not Schedules

Focus is a Skill Your Child Can Practice and Build

Real Respect Starts With Yourself

Rick Tufts

Durham

Van Chuong Hornbeck

Chapel Hill

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What Age Groups Are Available for Kids Martial Arts?

Q. Are There Long Membership Commitments?

Q. Does my child need to have any previous martial arts experience in order to participate?

Q. Will my child be learning how to “fight”?

Q. I Love All the Benefits Such as Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Focus … But Will My Kid Have Fun?

Q. Does My Child Need to Have Previous Experience or Any Particular Fitness Level to Enroll in Martial Arts Classes?

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