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Mangan Martial Arts Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Mooresville, North Carolina

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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 4–16) — 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 manganmaa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (704) 799-3645

Hours

Monday 3:30–7:30 PM
Tuesday 10–11:30 AM, 3:30–7:30 PM
Wednesday 3:30–7:30 PM
Thursday 10–11:30 AM, 3:30–7:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9–11:30 AM
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 Mangan Martial Arts Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 20 mentions

“We're coming up on 3 years here, and I can't say enough about how the team at Mangan Martial Arts has truly had a positive impact on my kids.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“In addition to the virtual classes, they created outdoor socially distanced instruction, and even one on one outdoor instruction.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The younger students are taught discipline and body control, the older students are challenged to increase their strength, while all students are taught the power of self-defense.”

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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 Mangan Martial Arts Academy — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“The younger students are taught discipline and body control, the older students are challenged to increase their strength, while all students are taught the power of self-defense.”

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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.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 9 mentions

“We have been attending this school as a family for almost three years and we love this school.”

🧒 strong kids program 5 mentions

“Initially, my wife and I thought it might be a challenge for our son to stay focussed in class being one of the younger students.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 11 mentions

“The younger students are taught discipline and body control, the older students are challenged to increase their strength, while all students are taught the power of self-defense.”

From the reviews

Sensei Mangan and Samantha along with Yuka have been nothing short of incredible role models and instructors for my son Draven! Since he has started training here ive seen drastic improvements in his strength, attitude, respect for others and his overall skill level.

★★★★★ — Fxdls, Jun 2019

Mangan Martial Arts Academy is the bomb! We have been attending this school as a family for almost three years and we love this school. Sensei Mangan is firm and kind with the students, working with each one as a unique individual.

★★★★★ — Katy, Sep 2019

We enrolled our son at Mangan Martial Arts Academy more than a year ago. From the start Sensei and his family have been exceptional instructors. Initially, my wife and I thought it might be a challenge for our son to stay focussed in class being one of the younger students. That thought quickly dissipated. Sensei, Ms.

★★★★★ — Jay, Aug 2020

Sensei Mangan is an incredible teacher for both children and adults. I have taken lessons with him and my youngest son has been learning at Mangan Martial Arts Academy for two years now and he loves it. The kids are taught respect, but in a way that makes them want to respect the people teaching them.

★★★★★ — Eric, Sep 2012

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Your first taekwondo class at Mangan 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.

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 Mangan Martial Arts Academy

241 W Center Ave, Mooresville, NC28115

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