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Cho Elite Tae Kwon Do
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in New York, New York
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
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 4–6) — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- 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
- 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 choelite.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 929-371-8825
Hours
| Monday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“You really have to go there for kids, teenagers and adult.”
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What students say
“Master Cho is a world class instructor, who has a 5th degree Black Belt and has competed and also officiated in many tournaments, throughout his illustrious career in the sport.”
“Master Cho is a world class instructor, who has a 5th degree Black Belt and has competed and also officiated in many tournaments, throughout his illustrious career in the sport.”
“Master Cho is a world class instructor, who has a 5th degree Black Belt and has competed and also officiated in many tournaments, throughout his illustrious career in the sport.”
“It teaches discipline, concentration, respect, perserierence, self control, honesty.”
From the reviews
Excellent School, excellent Teacher. He is very, very responsable, he takes time with every child, he doesn’t care about the time to finish the class, that mean when you paid in school for a service with time always the person is care about the time to finish or exactly o before....
The most realist martial art school master cho really teaches from the heart 🥋 awesome!!!!! My 6 year old son loves it.
It’s the best school for children. The best most experienced TaeKwonDo coach in Manhattan. It teaches discipline, concentration, respect, perserierence, self control, honesty. Classes are challenging but a lot of fun! It’s the real deal in town !!! Don’t miss a class. !
CHO ELITE IS THE TRUTH! If you want a quality Taekwondo school/instructor, look no further. Master Cho is a world class instructor, who has a 5th degree Black Belt and has competed and also officiated in many tournaments, throughout his illustrious career in the sport.
Your first taekwondo class at Cho Elite Tae Kwon Do
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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