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Global Martial Arts Center USA
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Gallatin, Tennessee
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 3–14) — 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 globalmartialartsusa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (731) 324-3847
Hours
| Monday | 10:15 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:15 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:15 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“With 3 new students at GMA all the instructors do a fantastic job of ensuring that the kids understand what is being taught.”
“Plus its nice to see your kids moving up belts and breaking boards.”
Other martial arts here
“The afterschool program is great, the jiu jitsu training our son has received has been amazing.”
What students say
“Excellent and Professional instructors, Family atmosphere and the Best Facility all add up to the Absolute Best Martial Arts Studio out there!”
“Discipline, structure, respect and integrity are what they really value.”
From the reviews
Great place to start your young kids in taekwondo. Also good for older kids or adults. Good after school activity for kids. Have had two kids going there for a few years now and they have stuck with it. Of course you get days when they don't want to go but everyone has those days.
Great instructors and wonderful environment for the whole family. My sons enjoy the Tae Kwon Do classes and I enjoy my Golden Talon Kung Fu and Bagua classes.
Excellent and Professional instructors, Family atmosphere and the Best Facility all add up to the Absolute Best Martial Arts Studio out there!
I have been training at GMA for 4-5 months, and I can honestly say it sets the standard. I have trained for years, in multiple styles, in multiple different states, and at multiple different gyms. GMA has best variety of arts available in the Nashville area, and frankly, they have the best variety I have seen anywhere.
New to taekwondo? Start at Global Martial Arts Center USA
Global Martial Arts Center USA 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 Global Martial Arts Center USA
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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