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Family Martial Arts Center Brookfield Danbury Bethel

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Brookfield, Connecticut

Taekwondo school ITF Kids & teens

Style / system: ITF (Traditional) — 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 →

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  • Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
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  • Phone (203) 441-0808

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Family Martial Arts Center Brookfield Danbury Bethel, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 2 mentions

“My son and I take classes together and it's been a great bonding experience for us.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The owner is very knowledgeable in self-defense as well.”

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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 Family Martial Arts Center Brookfield Danbury Bethel — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“Rick does a great job with the kids, and I do they're kick boxing classes too.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The owner is very knowledgeable in self-defense as well.”

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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 7 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 7 mentions

“Family Martial Arts is an excellent martial arts program where my husband and two sons train together providing a great bonding experience.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“Good combination of the martial art, the history and meaning behind it, and a focus on physical fitness and discipline.”

From the reviews

Family Martial Arts is an excellent martial arts program where my husband and two sons train together providing a great bonding experience. The instructors are knowledgable, caring and enthusiastic. Confidence, respect, tradition and perseverance are some of the many principles being taught there as well.

★★★★★ — Debra, Jun 2016

Top notch instruction from experienced martial artists. My son and I take classes together and it's been a great bonding experience for us. Good combination of the martial art, the history and meaning behind it, and a focus on physical fitness and discipline. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Dan, Aug 2015

I was looking for a family friendly Martial Arts School near Danbury, and having a really hard finding one. Thankfully I found the Family Martial Arts Center which is just minutes away! Rick does a great job with the kids, and I do they're kick boxing classes too.

★★★★★ — Malu, Mar 2017

I love to train and learn from an experienced ITF TaeKwon-Do instructor. The owner is very knowledgeable in self-defense as well. Great place! Great for families!

★★★★★ — Tkd, Jul 2015

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Your first taekwondo class at Family Martial Arts Center Brookfield Danbury Bethel

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 Family Martial Arts Center Brookfield Danbury Bethel

14 Del Mar Dr, Brookfield, CT06804

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