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Flying Tiger Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Garner, North Carolina
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
- 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- 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 flyingtigermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-772-0202
Hours
| Monday | 1–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 1–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 1–9 pm |
| Thursday | 1–9 pm |
| Friday | 1–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“All 3 of my kids attend almost daily, and they love learning daily life lessons from their Master and the forms and sparring they need to get their next belt.”
“All 3 of my kids attend almost daily, and they love learning daily life lessons from their Master and the forms and sparring they need to get their next belt.”
“If you're looking to provide your child with exposure to structure, life lessons, and useful self-defense skills, sign up here.”
“) As a Master, I have judged belt testing at Flying Tiger and have always been impressed with the skill level—physical and life skills—of the students.”
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“If you're looking to provide your child with exposure to structure, life lessons, and useful self-defense skills, sign up here.”
What students say
“Our experience at Flying Tiger Martial Arts in Garner has been nothing short of high quality, amazing instruction and personal attention to our family.”
“Our experience at Flying Tiger Martial Arts in Garner has been nothing short of high quality, amazing instruction and personal attention to our family.”
“All 3 of my kids attend almost daily, and they love learning daily life lessons from their Master and the forms and sparring they need to get their next belt.”
“All 3 of my kids attend almost daily, and they love learning daily life lessons from their Master and the forms and sparring they need to get their next belt.”
“Master Seo in particular has the ability to both inspire students to reach their highest potential while at the same time keeping it fun and, keeping them coming back for more!”
From the reviews
I strongly believe everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, so I’ll try my best not to push back against Jeff’s and the unknown posters comments. I have two children currently practicing martial art at Flying Tiger and it’s one of the best decision/investments I have made.
Jeff, there is much for you to learn about martial arts. The techniques and physical skills are just one part of what it means to become a martial artist. There are many life skills including discipline, commitment, camaraderie, focus, determination, respect and more that a martial artist is to develop in their…
My son has been a student at Flying Tiger Martial Arts for almost two years and we couldn't be happier! The negative review is unwarranted and untrue. 1. The Master is at the facility teaching 99% of the time.
I enrolled my son in 2011 I knew that Martial Arts would be the program to build his ego and take away his shyness. I have always enjoyed studying the different forms of Martial Arts.
New to taekwondo? Start at Flying Tiger Martial Arts
Flying Tiger Martial Arts 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 Flying Tiger Martial Arts
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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