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Johnson's TKD Martial Arts

4.2 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in New Bern, North Carolina

Taekwondo school Kids & teens Private lessons

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  • Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
  • 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
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  • Website & schedule johnsonstkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (252) 636-5425

Hours

Monday 12–6:45 PM
Tuesday 12–6:45 PM
Wednesday 12–6:45 PM
Thursday 12–6:45 PM
Friday 12–6:45 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Taekwondo classes on the schedule at Johnson's TKD Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 2 mentions

“I think the instructors are very professional, no one tries to sell you anything and I know my daughter is learning self-defense because I test her myself.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I think the instructors are very professional, no one tries to sell you anything and I know my daughter is learning self-defense because I test her myself.”

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Other martial arts here

Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Johnson's TKD Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“I think the instructors are very professional, no one tries to sell you anything and I know my daughter is learning self-defense because I test her myself.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.

From the reviews

I think this place is wonderful I have a 10 year old daughter and she enjoys it very much. I see a difference in her since she started attending classes. I think the instructors are very professional, no one tries to sell you anything and I know my daughter is learning self-defense because I test her myself.

★★★★★ — Carlos, Mar 2019

Everything! Wonderful place! Wonderful instructors. So glad we chose to put are girls in it.😀

★★★★★ — Amy, Oct 2015

Great alternative education program for students who need to be held accountable for completing schoolwork..

★★★★★ — Tameeka, Sep 2020

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Your first taekwondo class at Johnson's TKD Martial Arts

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.

Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Johnson's TKD Martial Arts

2518 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC28562

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