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East Rock World Champion Taekwondo
4.7 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in New Haven, Connecticut
Part of World Champion Taekwondo
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 — 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
- 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
- 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 eastrocktkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 203-745-3366
Hours
| Monday | 3–6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 3:30–7 pm |
| Friday | 4–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I told my son I was going to write a review of his taekwondo school and he told me that I had to write The Best Review I Could Possibly Write.”
“He works tirelessly to bring demonstrations and anti-bullying programs to local schools.”
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What students say
“Master Gregg relates amazingly with younger students while leading junior and adult classes with expertise.”
“Becoming a student with Master Kim is like extending your family as he partners with parents for his students success here and at home and school.”
“We joined at the recommendation of friends for our son who has struggled to remain focused in school and who struggles with being in his body.”
“These qualities became the bedrock of their characters and translated into school performance and sportmanship in their year-round soccer competitions.”
“Our second-grader has learned discipline, focus, and had a lot of fun with Master Kim at East Rock Taekwondo!”
“We joined at the recommendation of friends for our son who has struggled to remain focused in school and who struggles with being in his body.”
From the reviews
My children have been attending, first the Woodbridge location, and now the east rock location, for nearly 2 years. I cannot say enough good things about this school, and everyone at both locations. Master Kim, and Master Greg are really the BEST..
Master Kim is incredibly wonderful with the children. We've done two camps with East Rock Taekwondo and after school program. Highly recommend if you're looking for your child!
I told my son I was going to write a review of his taekwondo school and he told me that I had to write The Best Review I Could Possibly Write. Obviously, he loves his taekwondo classes.
East Rock TKD has been and remains an incredible experience for our two boys. We joined at the recommendation of friends for our son who has struggled to remain focused in school and who struggles with being in his body.
New to taekwondo? Start at East Rock World Champion Taekwondo
East Rock World Champion 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.
Your first taekwondo class at East Rock World Champion 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.
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