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Franklin Family Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Franklin, Tennessee
Style / system: ITF (Traditional) · 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 4–5) — 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule franklinfamilytkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (615) 538-8360
Hours
| Monday | 12:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:30–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:30–7 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 12:30–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I highly recommend this outstanding studio to any family in the Franklin area looking for a supportive, confidence‑building, and genuinely fun environment for their children.”
“The curriculum is well-structured, balancing technique, sparring, and self-defense, all while promoting important life skills like respect and perseverance.”
“The curriculum is well-structured, balancing technique, sparring, and self-defense, all while promoting important life skills like respect and perseverance.”
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“The curriculum is well-structured, balancing technique, sparring, and self-defense, all while promoting important life skills like respect and perseverance.”
What students say
“Our daughter has grown in confidence, personal responsibility, leadership, determination…the list goes on…as well as gaining friends of all ages and belt levels.”
“So grateful for Franklin Family Taekwondo, not only are the instructors incredibly knowledgeable but they became a part of my child’s community.”
“The curriculum is well-structured, balancing technique, sparring, and self-defense, all while promoting important life skills like respect and perseverance.”
“Our daughter has grown in confidence, personal responsibility, leadership, determination…the list goes on…as well as gaining friends of all ages and belt levels.”
“Our son has taken classes for several years and participated in camps and tournaments.”
“While his skills are physically beneficial and boost his confidence to protect himself or others while promoting peace, the life lessons he learns from the staff are invaluable.”
From the reviews
We signed our kids up for the free trial and did not anticipate how much they would be come attached to the sport of Taekwondo and love it. They’ve taken to the physical fitness, the teaching, striving for excellence and learning the concept of discipline.
Franklin Family TKD is great. We started our son with them as an after school club in kindergarten and have been a member for almost 3 years now. The instructors are amazing (literally world class). They've helped push our son to find his limits, then consistently helped him push through them to the next level.
This place is amazing! All of the instructors definitely take a personal approach to each student and bring out the best in them. My kids have grown so much in such a short time not only in Taekwondo, but learning life skills as well.
Enrolling my daughter in this Taekwondo gym in Franklin has truly transformed her journey of personal growth and self-discipline. The dedicated instructors have invested wholeheartedly in her development, imparting not only masterful Taekwondo techniques but also invaluable life skills and unwavering encouragement.
New to taekwondo? Start at Franklin Family Taekwondo
Franklin Family 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 Franklin Family 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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