5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Herrin, Illinois
Taekwondo school
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Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:30–7:30 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.
Other martial arts here
Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at AFT Tae Kwon Do & Kickboxing — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.
Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.
What students say
The things reviewers bring up again and again across 6 Google reviews — in their own words.
⭐expert masters & instructors2 mentions
“Coach Frick is one of the best coaches I've had the pleasure to train with and under.”
From the reviews
Coach Frick is one of the best coaches I've had the pleasure to train with and under. He has developed two other black belts I know of that are amazing instructors and are invested in their students. Joining A.F.T is the best choice you could make!
Sensei Matt and Sensei Tyler are excellent with the students. I highly recommend them
Your first taekwondo class at AFT Tae Kwon Do & Kickboxing
Nervous about walking into a taekwondo school for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners
to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling
basic stances, blocks, and kicks with a partner or on pads — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear:
loose athletic wear you can move in (or a dobok if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the floor. What to bring: water and a positive attitude —
many schools lend a loaner dobok for a first class, so it's worth asking. As
you keep training you'll get your own dobok and belt, and sparring gear (mouthguard, headgear, and guards) once you begin sparring. Sparring eases in
gradually, once your fundamentals and forms are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the instructor. It
gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.
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