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ATA Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Andover, Massachusetts
Part of ATA Martial Arts
Style / system: ATA / Songahm — based on the school's own site and student reviews. Taekwondo systems (Olympic/World Taekwondo, ITF, and ATA/Songahm) differ in forms, sparring rules, and tournaments; if lineage matters to you, confirm it with the school. ATA vs WT vs ITF, explained →
Affiliated school — reviews and the school's own info point to a recognized taekwondo organization or franchise (think ATA Martial Arts, Kukkiwon certification, World Taekwondo, or ITF). If credentials matter to you, ask which association the school belongs to and where the head instructor earned their black-belt (dan) rank and certification.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most schools welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 3–18) — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Beginner-friendly all ages and levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
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- Website & schedule andoverata.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 978-749-0880
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I highly recommend this institute if you are looking for an opportunity to make your kids stronger, sharper, more confident and self independent.”
“Few months after joining ATA martial arts, she slowly started enjoying taekwondo and then got into sparring.”
“This establishment provides an exceptional environment for children to acquire self-defense skills while simultaneously enjoying themselves.”
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“This establishment provides an exceptional environment for children to acquire self-defense skills while simultaneously enjoying themselves.”
What students say
“Master Landrum is an excellent instructor who knows how to get the most out of his kids and you can tell from watching the junior instructors lead the classes.”
“They really care about the kids and it shows when they ask about school and home and they want to help the kids succeed and grow, and that means a lot to us as a family!”
“I highly recommend this institute if you are looking for an opportunity to make your kids stronger, sharper, more confident and self independent.”
“Master Landrum is an excellent instructor who knows how to get the most out of his kids and you can tell from watching the junior instructors lead the classes.”
“What I appreciate most is the discipline my children are learning with lessons in courtesy, respect, self-esteem, and other values that will help you succeed now and tomorrow.”
From the reviews
ATA andover is an excellent place to train martial arts and self-improvement lessons. Our daughter was physically very active but didn’t have the energy channeled into specific stream. Few months after joining ATA martial arts, she slowly started enjoying taekwondo and then got into sparring.
My son started here four years ago and what a difference it has made for him. Master Landrum is an excellent instructor who knows how to get the most out of his kids and you can tell from watching the junior instructors lead the classes.
My son is in the Autism Spectrum and he absolutely loves to come in for his taekwondo lessons. I not only love the fact that they are close by but I love their teaching methods.
My kids started doing Taekwondo with Master Landrum at the local YMCA when they were about 7. After a year of sitting and watching the kids, we decided to move to practicing at his school down the street so I could join in and now the whole family is involved.
New to taekwondo? Start at ATA Martial Arts
ATA Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly school — noted on their own site. If you've never trained or set foot in a dojang, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and instructors scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable schools build fundamentals (stances, blocks, kicks, and basic forms) for weeks, sparring eases in gradually and with gear on, and instructors keep it controlled and safe. Third, all ages and all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most schools are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first taekwondo class at ATA Martial Arts
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 when you call. 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.
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