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Columbia Taekwondo

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Columbia, Tennessee

Taekwondo school Kids & teens Competition team

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  • Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
  • Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
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  • Website & schedule columbiataekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 931-388-2323

Hours

Monday 2–7:30 pm
Tuesday 2–7:30 pm
Wednesday 2–7:30 pm
Thursday 2–7:30 pm
Friday 2–7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
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 Columbia Taekwondo, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 30 mentions

“Our kids confidence has increased and am glad to know they are learning skills to defend themselves if needed.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“He has invested so much time with our son and is teaching him how to handle real world confrontation.”

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🎓 Belt Testing

“All the while the kids attend their taekwondo classes and learn the discipline behind the art (we love belt testing nights to show how much they have learned and grown).”

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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 Columbia Taekwondo — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

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 37 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 5 mentions

“Our kids confidence has increased and am glad to know they are learning skills to defend themselves if needed.”

competition & tournament success 2 mentions
certified & recognized school 2 mentions

“This place is amazing I am now currently a 1st degree decided black belt.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 14 mentions

“All the while the kids attend their taekwondo classes and learn the discipline behind the art (we love belt testing nights to show how much they have learned and grown).”

From the reviews

Columbia Taekwondo is the very best!! My grandson has been in this program for 5 years. Mr. Russ, who is the owner, truly cares about all of the students!!!! He, his staff and student teachers go above and beyond to teach each student to be the very best they can be and that they can achieve anything if you do your…

★★★★★ — Tammy, Jul 2025

Columbia Taekwondo has been amazing for my kiddos, especially my son who is 9 years old. He has past trauma and is diagnosed with PTSD, ADHD and anxiety. His anxiety has improved significantly since starting Taekwondo. He struggled to make friends and get along with other kids but has thrived at Columbia Taekwondo.

★★★★★ — Jess, Oct 2023

It was a good place for me to take taekwondo cause it made me lose weight, but I already stopped taking it in tenth grade cause Tyler and Andrew were not there anymore. Andrew McAlister is not my friend, but Tyler White is my friend cause I would sit right next to him and do what he's doing!

★★★★★ — Teresa, Feb 2019

Our son attends Columbia Taekwondo and we think the world of the Owner! He has invested so much time with our son and is teaching him how to handle real world confrontation.

★★★★★ — Ashley, May 2019

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Your first taekwondo class at Columbia 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 Columbia Taekwondo

1129 Trotwood Ave #17, Columbia, TN38401

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