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Doha Taekwondo - La Crescenta
4.9 ★★★★★ 79 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in La Crescenta-Montrose, California
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 3–18) — 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule dohatkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (818) 249-9202
Hours
| Monday | 2–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 2–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 2–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 2–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Fun, give workouts, Great schedule, My son says it is lots of fun, gives a great workout and the variety of class times makes it really easy to fit into your schedule.”
“You EARN your belts here and they instill that in these kids, which is great.”
What students say
“The instructor is knowledgeable and patient, and the class is challenging but fun.”
“The teacher is super friendly but also firm with the kids and i love that.”
“I was greatly impressed with their sanitizing techniques.”
“My son has trained with Doha for 4 years. I love the taekwondo training as well as the strength building, flexibility, gymnastics, and obstacle courses.”
“Master Kim loves the kids and puts on so many parties and chances for the kids to get together.”
From the reviews
My son has trained with Doha for 4 years. I love the taekwondo training as well as the strength building, flexibility, gymnastics, and obstacle courses. Before Covid, there were many activities (parties, movie nights, parades).
We had the month trial from Groupon and within the first week, we were already inquiring about continuing. The instructors are super engaged and make each lesson so much fun!
We will miss this place. My son started as a white belt two years ago and is now two belts away from a black belt. Unfortunately we have to move away to Chicago so we cannot attend classes at this studio anymore. But we just want to say that we had an amazing experience here.
We're still pretty new at Doha, but we've loved the experience so far. I really appreciate that (at least in these early stages), my kids can all attend the same beginner white belt classes even though they range in age from 3 to 8.
New to taekwondo? Start at Doha Taekwondo - La Crescenta
Doha Taekwondo - La Crescenta 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 Doha Taekwondo - La Crescenta
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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