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Chang Lee's Taekwondo Club USA
4.8 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Batavia, Illinois
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.
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 5–13) — 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 changleetaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 630-888-5000
Hours
| Monday | 2–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 2–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 2–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 2–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Grandmaster Chang Lee and the instructors take their time to teach the children and adults to push them to reach their potential.”
Other martial arts here
“When i was younger i studied Okinawan Karate and later in my 40s Shaolin Kung Fu.”
What students say
“Regan has quickly become my girls’ favorite, and Grandmaster Lee has this amazing ability to make every child feel seen, valued, and strong.”
“Master Ben is amazing and so patient with my little ones and Grand Master Lee is very experienced and welcoming!”
“Master Ben is amazing and so patient with my little ones and Grand Master Lee is very experienced and welcoming!”
“We catch him teaching his friends moves/technique and his little sister how to kick the right way.”
“It's a great workout for all ages so never give up cause at CLTC we believe in you”
“I moved from Chicago in 2021 and Oct my son started going to Taekwondo. He love it they very, patient, helpful and they love all they children equally.”
From the reviews
This is a great family-oriented facility. Grandmaster Chang Lee and the instructors take their time to teach the children and adults to push them to reach their potential. Our children love going to class, and there are many class time options for busy families.
This review is long. On this day Im 51, my son is 5. At 3 he asked to take a dance class. We tried it, didnt work out for him, believe it or not, there wasn't enough movement for him in dance class. He was bored.
We can’t say enough about Lee’s Taekwondo! Our son looks forward to class each day and it’s given him so much confidence. We catch him teaching his friends moves/technique and his little sister how to kick the right way. His dream is to become an 8th degree black belt like Grand Master Lee, he really looks up to him.
Great place for introducing children to Taekwondo. My daughter is shy and cries. Her confidence and self worth have improved in such a short amount of time. Only down side is traffic in the area can be a bit much.
New to taekwondo? Start at Chang Lee's Taekwondo Club USA
Chang Lee's Taekwondo Club USA 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 Chang Lee's Taekwondo Club USA
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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