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Bradford Blue Wave Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Bradford, Vermont
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo · Kukkiwon-certified — 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.
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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I trained at Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do from 1991 to 1995 and started training again in 2025, this time alongside my daughter.”
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What students say
“Over the last 30-plus years, the dojang has grown and changed, but it’s still very much a fixture in the Bradford community.”
From the reviews
I trained at Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do from 1991 to 1995 and started training again in 2025, this time alongside my daughter. Over the last 30-plus years, the dojang has grown and changed, but it’s still very much a fixture in the Bradford community.
Your first taekwondo class at Bradford Blue Wave 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. 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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