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Iron Horse Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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
- 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 4–13) — 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
- 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 ironhorsetaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (719) 550-1777
Hours
| Monday | 1–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 1–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We live Master Kim so much he doesn’t just teach teach the kids taekwondo, but he teaches them respect and mastery of self-control and social emotional learning skills.”
“My little girl has loved this school since the first day at Little Champions.”
“My daughter is part of the Olympic sparring team and within 1 yr she was winning medals at state and competing at the National level.”
“My daughter is part of the Olympic sparring team and within 1 yr she was winning medals at state and competing at the National level.”
“Since joining Iron Horse Taekwondo my children have become physically fit, learned self defense, and most importantly gained self confidence in themselves.”
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“Since joining Iron Horse Taekwondo my children have become physically fit, learned self defense, and most importantly gained self confidence in themselves.”
What students say
“Master Kim has a great work ethic and personally teaches at least 80% of the classes, supervising the rest.”
“Iron Horse is very family friendly and the Master Kim is excellent with children of all ages.”
“The best part of Iron Horse Taekwondo is that Master Kim cares about each of his students and the atmosphere is more like family vs.”
“He takes time to work with his students, cares about their forms AND also their attitude toward others.”
“Overall, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my son’s behavior—he’s more respectful, motivated, and focused.”
“He has been on several teams, has traveled, earned medals, is more disciplined; but most importantly has made friends that will probably last him a lifetime.”
From the reviews
Our son started at Iron Horse about 9 months ago, but has been training in Taekwondo for over 6 years. There are several good Taekwondo schools around where we live in Highlands Ranch, CO, but we drive to Colorado Springs 3 times a week so he can train with Master Kim and the rest of the team.
I have trained under Grand Master Kim for almost nine years. He is the true meaning of a mentor, coach, teacher and friend. I am confident in the wisdom, skills and knowledge that he has taught me. He leads by example and is a great person.
A true master of the art! Master Kim is professional, caring and a wonderful instructor. My little girl has loved this school since the first day at Little Champions. Master Kim's class has improved her self esteem and confidence 150%!
My son has been with this Academy for over 8 years and still enjoys it. He has been on several teams, has traveled, earned medals, is more disciplined; but most importantly has made friends that will probably last him a lifetime. We are extremely please that we chose this particular Taekwondo Academy.
New to taekwondo? Start at Iron Horse Taekwondo Academy
Iron Horse Taekwondo Academy 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 Iron Horse Taekwondo Academy
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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