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Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan, Inc
4.6 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Wentzville, Missouri
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 — 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
- Women's classes dedicated women's taekwondo classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule hapkido-jjk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 636-327-5425
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“i am not affiliated with this business in anyway, however my child who is now a respectful teenager with a great job and a high school diploma has attended there in the past.”
“i am not affiliated with this business in anyway, however my child who is now a respectful teenager with a great job and a high school diploma has attended there in the past.”
“The kiddos even managed to talk me into joining the Women's Self Defense class.”
“Having studied in both WTF and ITF Taekwondo for many years I find the self defense system that is Jin Jung Kwan to be both practical and effective.”
“We not only signed our son up for the Black Belt Club Program.”
Other martial arts here
“No need to go to Karate PLUS or other schools, when you have everything you need at Hapkido-USA.”
“My daughter started training at Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido World Headquarters about 3 weeks ago and I couldn't be happier with their program!”
“Having studied in both WTF and ITF Taekwondo for many years I find the self defense system that is Jin Jung Kwan to be both practical and effective.”
What students say
“I have to say from the very first day I walked into Hapkido USA I have been blown away by the level of excellence which is pursued there.”
“I wanted to thank you sir and write this review and I hope other people will realize that we as Hapkido students are a family and we are here for each other.”
“Instructors are very knowledgeable and detailed.”
“i am not affiliated with this business in anyway, however my child who is now a respectful teenager with a great job and a high school diploma has attended there in the past.”
“Grandmaster Rhoades was nice enough to sit down and share with me the stories of his martial arts journey as well as tour his dojang.”
“The kiddos even managed to talk me into joining the Women's Self Defense class.”
From the reviews
Being a Martial Arts Master who has lived in South Korea. I can attest to this school being a real martial arts school and taught just like it is in South Korea. The people of Wentzville are truly blessed to have this school in Missouri.
I cannot even begin to express how much Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido means to my family. My son has been attending for right at a year, and the transformation we have seen in him is huge! He has always been small for his age, and a "bully magnet" (as my husband and I call it).
There are so many reasons we just love this gym. I can not praise the entire staff enough for going above and beyond for these kids. Our daughter is 5 and just loves going here every night during the week. She has started having anxiety over learning to spar and sometimes has off days and doesn't want to go inside.
Grand Master Rhoades is truly a rarity – an instructor with superior skills and technique who cares passionately both about the well being of his students and with upholding the proud tradition of the martial art of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido.
New to taekwondo? Start at Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan, Inc
Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan, Inc 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 Hapkido Jin Joong Kwan, Inc
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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