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Johnson's Martial Arts of Cary
5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Cary, North Carolina
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 4–17) — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tkdcary.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 919-469-5555
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–7:50 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–7:50 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–7:50 pm |
| Thursday | 4–7:20 pm |
| Friday | 3:30–7:20 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The coaches here are truly amazing—they are passionate about what they do, care deeply about the kids, and know how to find a personal approach to each child.”
“Finally, their leadership team which allows kids and teens that are at higher belt levels to assist in classes in lower belt levels is just awesome.”
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What students say
“I looked into various other places but found Johnson’s very family orientated, spending time with the students with very high expectations from the students.”
“My daughter practices her form and moves constantly of her own volition, more than she practiced cartwheels for gymnastics.”
“The difference in 1 year of my child with discipline & paying attention is vast, and most of that was during COVID with on-line training!”
“Leadership, confidence, following directions, focus, exercise, friendship, competition, community, growth, passion, fun, I could go on.”
“My 7 year-old daughter began in December and I've never seen her as committed to any activity or sport, as she is to Tiger Rock.”
“We love the staff’s professional positive attitude with the students giving them the confidence they need to be successful in various aspects in life.”
From the reviews
Our elder daughter has been a student for five years. So many good things to say about this school. Leadership, confidence, following directions, focus, exercise, friendship, competition, community, growth, passion, fun, I could go on. Recently, the younger daughter started and loves to go everyday!
My kids have been training with the Johnson’s since 2013. Their experience has helped build their confidence, self control, resilience, and leadership skills. There are no automatic promotions. You have to put in the work and pass your tests to move forward! The sense of community at Johnson’s Martial Arts is strong.
My 7 years old son has been part of this Taekwondo program for about a year now, and I couldn’t be happier with our experience! The coaches here are truly amazing—they are passionate about what they do, care deeply about the kids, and know how to find a personal approach to each child.
We love love love Johnson's Martial Arts. We liked the flexibility of having different locations and timing available to choose based on our schedule. Our son has been thoroughly enjoying the classes conducted with personal attention and the admirable mindset of the teachers.
Your first taekwondo class at Johnson's Martial Arts of Cary
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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