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ELITE TAEKWONDO CENTER - Norcal Teamelite USA Poomsae Team Training Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Cupertino, California
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
- Membership memberships run around $39.99/mo — many schools also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 4–12) — 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
- 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 baetkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (408) 766-2003
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–9 PM |
| Thursday | 3–9 PM |
| Friday | 3–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 1–7 PM |
The classes they run
“When I watched what's going on in my kids' classes, I was sure that Elite TKD will be able to provide a lot of opportunities for my kids to compete at a local and state level.”
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What students say
“This is a great place to take your child or children for learning discipline.”
“Instructed by Grand Master Kwang Il Bae, 8th Dan Kukkiwon, Master Instructor, World Taekwondo International Referee, International/National (USA) Coach.”
“Instructed by Grand Master Kwang Il Bae, 8th Dan Kukkiwon, Master Instructor, World Taekwondo International Referee, International/National (USA) Coach.”
“Elite TKD provides a "serious" Martial Art training that affects real discipline, passion, skills, etc.”
From the reviews
It is very good there and you have to bow to the masters and grandmasters before you go (only 1 grandmaster). One time the students saw a red spider. In the Taekwondo school, there is this thing called sparing gear that you get when you turn the yellow belt. But sometimes it arrives after weeks.
I was introduced to Elite Taekwondo by my best friend who has been talking repeatedly about how great Grand Master Bae's TKD programs for his son as well as the competition programs at local, state and national levels.
This is a great place to take your child or children for learning discipline. Instructed by Grand Master Kwang Il Bae, 8th Dan Kukkiwon, Master Instructor, World Taekwondo International Referee, International/National (USA) Coach.
The only practical way to train is full contact with an emphasis on the fight/match not points. This is something Master Na knows very well that few others do.
New to taekwondo? Start at ELITE TAEKWONDO CENTER - Norcal Teamelite USA Poomsae Team Training Center
ELITE TAEKWONDO CENTER - Norcal Teamelite USA Poomsae Team Training Center 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 ELITE TAEKWONDO CENTER - Norcal Teamelite USA Poomsae Team Training Center
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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