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Hongs USA Taekwondo Inc
4.7 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Niles, Michigan
Style / system: 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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 hongsusa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 269-687-5000
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Hongs USA Taekwando family class is an amazing way to connect with your kids and grow stronger together.”
“Master Johnson is great with my son and all the kids in tiny tigers.”
“I can do family class together with my kids and I can adults and teens class when I want that one.”
“He gets great one on one work when needed from all the teachers.”
“My son is being taught self control,perseverance,integrity, courtesy and indomitable spirit along with self defense.”
Other martial arts here
“My son is being taught self control,perseverance,integrity, courtesy and indomitable spirit along with self defense.”
What students say
“A very special thank you to Johnson Sabumnim for your great leadership skills in helping Grand master Hong run the dojang. You are greatly appreciated more than you know.”
“I am a middle-aged woman who has done very little exercise in the past few years, but I've never felt embarrassed or out of place, even as an older, out of shape beginner.”
“Hongs USA Taekwando family class is an amazing way to connect with your kids and grow stronger together.”
“The instructors make it fun, but also teach them correct technique in punching, kicking and forms.”
“Hongs USA Taekwando family class is an amazing way to connect with your kids and grow stronger together. My kids love it and the Masters are great with the kids.”
“Grandmaster Hong also offer classes for special needs martial arts and he’s authentic Korean martial arts 9th Dan.”
From the reviews
I signed my twin six year old grandsons up for Taekwondo about seven months ago as a Christmas present. They absolutely love it! The instructors make it fun, but also teach them correct technique in punching, kicking and forms.
I enjoy having people here that are my age group. The sparring here can’t compare to other places I have seen. This Dojang does online classes, and is open on most holidays which keeps me focused! Hong’s USA does numerous types of traditional martial arts, and it keeps me interested.
All teachers and students are very respectful and very family oriented workout place for martial arts. There are lots of families learning martial arts together during 6p all family classes. Grandmaster Hong also offer classes for special needs martial arts and he’s authentic Korean martial arts 9th Dan.
10/10 ⭐ The staff and other students are all so kind and courteous. The quality of the facility and its instructors makes our investment an excellent value. Besides the dojang, there is also a well-equipped gym, locker rooms with showers, and a martial arts store.
New to taekwondo? Start at Hongs USA Taekwondo Inc
Hongs USA Taekwondo 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 Hongs USA Taekwondo 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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