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Franklin Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Johnson City, Tennessee
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
- 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule franklintkd.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 423-218-9953
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7–9:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 7–9:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Children and adults alike are welcome to train here and will be made to feel at home.”
Other martial arts here
“They also offer combat hapkido training we enjoy doing as a family that instructor Powell makes interesting and fun.”
What students say
“Fantastic environment based on teaching not money friendly and disciplined skilled professionals absolutely satisfied”
“The master instructors are nationally certified through Victory Taekwondo Chungdokwan Association and internationally through the Kukkiwon.”
“Grandmaster Milam and Master Sharp are fabulous instructors and really care about their student's growth and development as martial artists and more importantly as people.”
From the reviews
Franklin Taekwondo is a great place to train with the entire family. We recently moved from New York and transitioned smoothly to our new dojang. Grandmaster Milam and Master Sharp are fabulous instructors and really care about their student's growth and development as martial artists and more importantly as people.
Franklin Taekwondo teaches traditional Taekwondo Chungdokwan in a safe, fun, family atmosphere. Children and adults alike are welcome to train here and will be made to feel at home. There are no hidden fees and students only test for rank when they are prepared and ready, not simply when a calendar says it’s time.
Fantastic environment based on teaching not money friendly and disciplined skilled professionals absolutely satisfied
New to taekwondo? Start at Franklin Taekwondo
Franklin Taekwondo 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 Franklin 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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