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Grant's Chesapeake Taekwondo & After School Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Chesapeake, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $400/mo — many schools also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule grantschesapeaketaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 757-410-2353
Hours
| Monday | 2–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 2–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 2–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 2–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 2–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The coaches and instructors are fantastic with the children and they take the time to get to know each child as an individual and understand how to bring out the best in them.”
“Not only that but I get the self-defense classes I need.”
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“Not only that but I get the self-defense classes I need.”
What students say
“It's a great place to practice taekwondo from a beginner to an elite-level but also for kids to gain confidence and self-esteem.”
“We've been bringing our daughter to Grant's for a few years for summer camp and evening taekwondo classes, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our whole family.”
“The techniques and skills he initially found difficult are now coming much more easily, and it’s been wonderful to watch his confidence grow alongside his abilities.”
“The instructors are great with kids of all ages, and the school genuinely feels like a small caring community.”
“Special shoutouts to Coach Cory & Master Grant who are two of the most kind and sincere people we've ever met, and their commitment to the kids is unparalleled.”
“My granddaughter is excelling in their program you can see it in her self confidence, her physical form, her strength, and her interactions with everyone there.”
From the reviews
We moved here in October of last year and are dual military. I was so worried about not knowing where to send my child for an after school program or for summer break/camp. Let me put all families minds at ease. This is the absolute best after school and summer camp that my daughter has experienced.
We've been bringing our daughter to Grant's for a few years for summer camp and evening taekwondo classes, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our whole family.
Grants is such a great place. From the classes to their team. It has built my daughter Hailey’s confidence so much. She truly loves going there. Everyone is incredible kind and pushes her. I also find it a great place for her to make friends.
Elliott has been attending Grant’s Taekwondo for the past 18 months, and the growth we’ve seen in his confidence during that time has been incredible. The coaches and instructors are fantastic with the children and they take the time to get to know each child as an individual and understand how to bring out the best…
New to taekwondo? Start at Grant's Chesapeake Taekwondo & After School Center
Grant's Chesapeake Taekwondo & After School Center 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 Grant's Chesapeake Taekwondo & After School Center
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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