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FIT Martial Arts & Physical Fitness, LLC
4.8 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Cary, North Carolina
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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
- 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 4–6) — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule fitmapf.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-500-2507
Hours
| Monday | 3–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 3–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9–11:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They advance the children in a meticulous manner and have a course of action for their skill development- both as martial artists as well as disciplined human beings.”
“He worked very hard getting my oldest son (at age 4) to focus and start enjoying taekwondo.”
“My son and daughter are now teens in high school, and still loving the days they get to spend at FIT.”
“I myself started a personal training in kickboxing with Master Sean and not only do I get a complete workout but I am really enjoying my sessions.”
“As a parent, it's reassuring to know that my child is not only acquiring valuable self-defense skills but also learning important life lessons.”
“as children gain more skills they become eligible to earn belts which keeps children motivated.”
Other martial arts here
“I myself started a personal training in kickboxing with Master Sean and not only do I get a complete workout but I am really enjoying my sessions.”
“As a parent, it's reassuring to know that my child is not only acquiring valuable self-defense skills but also learning important life lessons.”
What students say
“Both Master Sean and Ms Melissa are amazing instructors and teach and test their students taekwondo recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation in Korea.”
“Wonderful, great, trustworthy, diligent, caring, and hard-working are words that immediately come to our minds when our family think of FIT teaching staff, master Sean, and Ms.”
“During the journey, through encouragement and caring teaching, our kid reached the milestone with confidence and self-discipline growth.”
“Wonderful, great, trustworthy, diligent, caring, and hard-working are words that immediately come to our minds when our family think of FIT teaching staff, master Sean, and Ms.”
“They advance the children in a meticulous manner and have a course of action for their skill development- both as martial artists as well as disciplined human beings.”
From the reviews
Wonderful, great, trustworthy, diligent, caring, and hard-working are words that immediately come to our minds when our family think of FIT teaching staff, master Sean, and Ms. Melissa. We started to routinely attend the class to learn Taekwondo since August 2019. Our kid is now 1st degree black belt.
We recently joined and we love Master Shawn and Coach Melissa! They've been awesome!! We are looking forward to a long association as Thanmay goes on to get his black belt!
I've known Master Sean since 2013. He worked very hard getting my oldest son (at age 4) to focus and start enjoying taekwondo. After 3 years of bringing my son to classes (and extra 1:1 training) with Master Sean, my son was able to earn a black belt at age 7!
Fit martial arts has been such a wonderful experience, not only for my two boys but for our entire family. The owners are not only master martial artists; they are kind and caring role models in our community.
Your first taekwondo class at FIT Martial Arts & Physical Fitness, LLC
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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