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Mac Tae Kwon Do
4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in San Diego, California
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
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Website & schedule mactaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
The classes they run
“This place is great, my son has been going here for years, it was world tkd before the change of ownership.”
“Bringing in competition and sparring is awesome, excited for my son to compete.”
“(Teaches a little bit of self defense in the grappling field.”
Other martial arts here
“(Teaches a little bit of self defense in the grappling field.”
What students say
“Grand Master Yoon has been great, but he always makes sure that people have fun but also makes sure to keep us professional.”
“Come in for you or for your children. I am confident no one will be disappointed with the guidance GM Yoon will provide.”
“Bringing in competition and sparring is awesome, excited for my son to compete.”
“Grand Master Yoon has been great, but he always makes sure that people have fun but also makes sure to keep us professional.”
“They make sure you feel confidence and they train your endurance and flexibility.”
From the reviews
Outstanding and excellent place! My son has excelled in TKD while being here. He has had 2 other instructors prior to landing at MAC TKD. GM Yoon is great with working and training the children under his guidance. I’ve witnessed his understanding with other children working with his pupils.
This place is great, my son has been going here for years, it was world tkd before the change of ownership. With Mac tkd coming in and new ownership under Grand master Yoon, it is being taken to the next level. Bringing in competition and sparring is awesome, excited for my son to compete.
Grandmaster Yoon is a great teacher, tutor and professional. His school is highly valued by children and parents. He knows how to work with children and they really like and respect him! You will find a schedule that suit you the best.
As a student that has been through the transfer of ownership. Grand Master Yoon has been great, but he always makes sure that people have fun but also makes sure to keep us professional. They make sure you feel confidence and they train your endurance and flexibility. All around versatile.
Your first taekwondo class at Mac Tae Kwon Do
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. 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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