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Chayon NOLA Taekwondo

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in New Orleans, Louisiana

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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  • 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
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  • Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (504) 451-3396

Hours

Monday 5:30–7:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 6–7 PM
Thursday 5:30–7:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:30–11:30 AM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Taekwondo classes on the schedule at Chayon NOLA Taekwondo, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 4 mentions

“Madeleine is a very gifted teacher who taught my daughter for many years and helped her to develop strength, coordination, confidence, perseverance, and discipline.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 5 mentions

“The instructors teach their students practical skills while also teaching them traditional martial arts skills that you can use in daily life.”

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Other martial arts here

Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Chayon NOLA Taekwondo — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“They follow a curriculum and they get a lot out of the class not only leaning taekwondo moves but self defense.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“When I came to the school for the first time, I was confused, and a bit resentful to the way people treated me.”

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 5 mentions

“Fantastic, welcoming community that teaches practical skills alongside traditional martial arts.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“Since my son has started, I have seen his confidence boost.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 5 mentions

“Madeleine is a very gifted teacher who taught my daughter for many years and helped her to develop strength, coordination, confidence, perseverance, and discipline.”

From the reviews

Best self-defenses classes for all ages. Sensei Faust is the best teacher of Taekwondo , art martial, she loves what she does and communique her knowledge with passion to her students, that produce excellent students who can defend their self and practice art martial at its best!

★★★★★ — Nathalie, Mar 2024

This is a GREAT martial arts school!!! My son went there for years. He loved it and it definitely made a huge impact on his discipline and ability to manage life in addition to be a solid comprehensive exercise practice.

★★★★★ — Nathalie, Mar 2023

If your looking for a place to do Taekwondo, you definitely want to check Chayon NOLA out. You wont be disappointed. Since my son has started, I have seen his confidence boost. The instructors teach their students practical skills while also teaching them traditional martial arts skills that you can use in daily life.

★★★★★ — Jacqueline, Jul 2023

Fantastic, welcoming community that teaches practical skills alongside traditional martial arts. Additionally, this class teaches discipline, hard work, and many other skills transferable to daily life. Its very important for everybody to take a martial arts class, and this is the best one you can find.

★★★★★ — Helen, Dec 2022

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New to taekwondo? Start at Chayon NOLA Taekwondo

Chayon NOLA 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.

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Your first taekwondo class at Chayon NOLA 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.

Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Chayon NOLA Taekwondo

7100 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA70118

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