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Mach Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Pleasanton, 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
- 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 4–14) — 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
- 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 machtkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 925-931-9117
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:30–8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 4–9:15 pm |
| Friday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son has been taking Pleasanton Martial Art for 3years, he enjoyed the coaching, all the masters are very nice and give him a lot of encouragement.”
“My 5-year-old attends Little Tiger, and after a few weeks of trial classes, he is completely hooked!”
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What students say
“The instructors are incredibly passionate, supportive and motivating.”
“My daughter has been attending Mach for over 4 years, also joining the competition team in the last year.”
“Next, my kid’s master has a fun personalith that he keeps the class fun and energetic.”
“We received 4 trial classes to check but by the end of the first trial class itself, I could see how fun the place is and at the same time, how disciplined the students were.”
From the reviews
We moved from Europe and my daughter initially started with a different taekwondo school. She practiced Taekwondo since she was 5 and already had her Poom (Junior Black Belt). She just came back crying after every training session hating it so much. She fully gave up the sport.
Here’s a quick review you can use: --- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our son has been attending Mach Martial Arts for Taekwondo, and we couldn’t be happier! The instructors are highly skilled, patient, and truly passionate about teaching.
My son has been attending Mach Martial Arts for seven years. He is still as excited and enthusiastic about going to class as he was the day he started. He learns so much more than taekwondo, like respect, focus, and hard work. The instructors truly care about the students and create a positive learning environment.
My daughter started with the 2 week trial classes and has been learning a lot after each class. The school provides a good engaging and fun workout. The sessions are full of excitement, energy, and discipline. The instructors are incredibly passionate, supportive and motivating.
New to taekwondo? Start at Mach Martial Arts
Mach Martial Arts 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 Mach 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.
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