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Bates Taekwondo
4.9 ★★★★★ 136 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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 →
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 3–10) — 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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Poomsae & forms forms (poomsae) practice — the patterns at the heart of taekwondo and your belt testing
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule batestkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 505-985-9091
Hours
| Monday | 3:45–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:45–8:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:45–9 pm |
| Thursday | 3:45–8:15 pm |
| Friday | 3:45–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Its been a big transition for my kids who plays taekwondo in middle east to find a school here in New mexico which will be our new home.”
“Soon after, Coach suggested I bring my son early for one-on-one engagement with one of the black belt instructors to ween me off the mat.”
“He was bullied in school and this is slowly teaching him to learn self defense, discipline and that bully is not ok.”
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“He was bullied in school and this is slowly teaching him to learn self defense, discipline and that bully is not ok.”
What students say
“Soon after, Coach suggested I bring my son early for one-on-one engagement with one of the black belt instructors to ween me off the mat.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, fostering a strong sense of community among students.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, fostering a strong sense of community among students.”
“Since my son has started Taekwondo here at Bate’s he has learned so many things such as confidence, respect, and technique.”
“My son now loves each lesson and looks forward to the interactions in the group setting and in his personal lessons.”
“We love the clean and welcoming facilitie it is awesome to be part of a great community!”
From the reviews
This place is great. Since my son has started Taekwondo here at Bate’s he has learned so many things such as confidence, respect, and technique. My son absolutely loves his practices and looks forward to coming in everyday. I highly recommend Bate’s Taekwondo.
I have been bringing my 5yr old (who wanted to learn taekwondo). It Has, Now been a little over a month and so far It has been an amazing experience. For us, Specially for my son. He loves it. I like how they teach taekwondo and also show discipline. Every practice they teach all while having fun with them.
My son started attending Bates Taekwondo two years ago at the age of two. At first, it was a struggle requiring me to be on the mat with him the entire time to get him to do anything. The instructors and Coach were very supportive and saw my son’s potential.
Its been a big transition for my kids who plays taekwondo in middle east to find a school here in New mexico which will be our new home. Then my son tried to find school where they can continue their passion in taekwondo. Then we decided to join Bates taekwondo.
New to taekwondo? Start at Bates Taekwondo
Bates Taekwondo comes up as a beginner-friendly school, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Bates Taekwondo
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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