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Ko's Martial Arts Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Columbus, Indiana
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 — 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
- Poomsae & forms forms (poomsae) practice — the patterns at the heart of taekwondo and your belt testing
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule grandmasterko.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (812) 375-9000
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They also ensure they work with the different levels of belts accommodating each color, so the kids progress through each class.”
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What students say
“Grand Master Ko, Master Soon Ko, and Master Kim are an amazing team of TKD masters as well as their many other masters and assistant instructors.”
“Instructer are friendly and very knowledgeable great prices”
“Master KO is an awesome technician at Taekwondo (6th degree Blackbelt), an awesome example to his students and a highly respectable person in Columbus.”
“Master KO is an awesome technician at Taekwondo (6th degree Blackbelt), an awesome example to his students and a highly respectable person in Columbus.”
From the reviews
Grand Master Ko, Master Soon Ko, and Master Kim are an amazing team of TKD masters as well as their many other masters and assistant instructors. Their teaching style is like no other. Master Ko leads with character and discipline, but most of all he creates a fun atmosphere where students flourish!
I will forever recommend KO’s to anyone! Not only great for kids but also adults and families. I have nothing but amazing things to say about everyone here. Great for teaching discipline, coordination, control, determination and so much more. 10/10
Great place to learn self confidence l, self control, and better focus last but most importantly RESPECT for other & yourself. My son is 9 and had been a student here since the age of 3!! Our family highly recommends this school for any age.
Very family oriented even in class. It doesn't matter if it's your first visit. They are pretty good at trying to make sure everyone feels welcome and remember people's names.
New to taekwondo? Start at Ko's Martial Arts Academy
Ko's Martial Arts 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 Ko's Martial Arts 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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