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Championship Martial Arts Portage
4.9 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Portage, Michigan
Part of Championship Martial Arts
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 — 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule portagemartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 269-553-5874
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I am so glad they are opening this new location in Portage because it gives more children an opportunity to learn and grow as much as the children of SAMA.”
“It is a great place to learn not only self-defense, but he has also learned discipline, self-control, confidence, focus and respect.”
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“It is a great place to learn not only self-defense, but he has also learned discipline, self-control, confidence, focus and respect.”
What students say
“Hamlin are supportive and great with students, and the classes build confidence, focus, and respect.”
“Or the confidence they bring to their pupils, All the while instilling fundamentals that these students will use for the rest of their lives.”
“Our daughter didn’t have much confidence or discipline before starting here and just 6 months later the results are incredible!”
“I highly recommend CMA Portage to anyone looking to build confidence, discipline, and martial arts skills in a fun and encouraging environment.”
From the reviews
I highly recommend CMA Portage to anyone looking to build confidence, discipline, and martial arts skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Although this is a new school to the Portage area, Mr. & Mrs. Hamlin, Miss Haley have years of training and instructor experience.
My nephew Angel has been going to the Sturgis Academy of Martial Arts since January now, and he’s grown and learned so much since then. The staff there are amazing and always nice. It is a great place to learn not only self-defense, but he has also learned discipline, self-control, confidence, focus and respect.
This place is amazing! Our daughter didn’t have much confidence or discipline before starting here and just 6 months later the results are incredible! She’s holding herself accountable and doing things and being responsible without us having to ask.
We have had our son in Sturgis academy of martial arts for almost a year now and we all love it. He has learned lots of new things including discipline. I would recommend Sturgis academy of martial arts to anyone for their child. All the instructors are amazing.
New to taekwondo? Start at Championship Martial Arts Portage
Championship Martial Arts Portage 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 Championship Martial Arts Portage
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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