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Jitae Taekwondo Academy
4.6 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in West Hartford, Connecticut
Plan your first class
- 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 jitaect.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 860-933-5232
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9–11 am |
| Sunday | 9:45–11:15 am |
The classes they run
“My kids practiced with Master Paul and the team at an early age, offered them discipline and hard work, great experience, great lessons.”
“Jitae is a great place to get into shape and learn realistic self defense!”
Other martial arts here
“I don't know of any other place where you can learn Taekwondo AND Superfoot kickboxing.”
“Jitae is a great place to get into shape and learn realistic self defense!”
What students say
“The instructor is a great mentor and is great with children.”
“The instructor is a great mentor and is great with children.”
“My kids practiced with Master Paul and the team at an early age, offered them discipline and hard work, great experience, great lessons.”
“My kids practiced with Master Paul and the team at an early age, offered them discipline and hard work, great experience, great lessons.”
From the reviews
Really enjoy this school. The instructor is a great mentor and is great with children. The class is for all ages. My brother enjoys the class and looks forward to going every week. Mr. Paul has even helped me to find my inner confidence.
Master Paul is the best! I don't know of any other place where you can learn Taekwondo AND Superfoot kickboxing. The adult classes are fun -- really cool people to train with. Highly recommend!
It is a great please to learn Teakwondo. It is friendly and very Fun! Master Paul is a very smart and inspiring teacher.
Master Paul is wonderful with kids. He makes everything fun. My girls love going to class.
New to taekwondo? Start at Jitae Taekwondo Academy
Jitae Taekwondo Academy 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 Jitae 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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