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Lee's Champion Tae Kwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Mankato, Minnesota
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
- 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 martialartsmankato.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 507-345-7227
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 3–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Sonich and Master Winkler talk to the kids on their level--centering every lesson around three simple, yet powerful principals--focus, respect, and self control.”
“I signed our boys up for a two-week free trial offer, and 5 minutes into my oldest son's one-on-one meet and greet, I knew we were in.”
“Very nice staff and good education about self defense, and Martial Arts.”
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“Very nice staff and good education about self defense, and Martial Arts.”
What students say
“Enjoy taking classes as a family and think the focus on developing as a person is fantastic.”
“Sonich and Master Winkler talk to the kids on their level--centering every lesson around three simple, yet powerful principals--focus, respect, and self control.”
“Sonich and Master Winkler talk to the kids on their level--centering every lesson around three simple, yet powerful principals--focus, respect, and self control.”
From the reviews
I signed our boys up for a two-week free trial offer, and 5 minutes into my oldest son's one-on-one meet and greet, I knew we were in. Mr. Sonich and Master Winkler talk to the kids on their level--centering every lesson around three simple, yet powerful principals--focus, respect, and self control.
My kids having been going for almost a year now and I finally decided to join a few months back. At 40+ this was a big commitment for me and a little overwhelming trying something completely new at this stage of my life.
Our grandson receives instruction from Lee's and has learned Respect, Self-Control, and Focus as basic lessons in class. This is what all lessons are based on. His teachers from fourth grade have asked us after this last school year what we did to help him because his year was so successful.
We bring our 3 and 5 year old here for Tae Kwon Do. The youngest is not at an ideal age to have much of an attention span and yet the staff here shows no frustration. They have 20+ kids in this age range and all of the instructors show extreme patience and focus. They work with each child and get them excited.
New to taekwondo? Start at Lee's Champion Tae Kwondo Academy
Lee's Champion Tae Kwondo 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 Lee's Champion Tae Kwondo 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.
