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Master Burns Black Belt USA Tae Kwon Do
4.9 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Lakewood, Washington
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule masterburnsbbusatkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 253-584-5966
Hours
| Monday | 3–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 3–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 3–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Great instructors for kids, hours a bit all over the place once they start advanced learning though (after 1st year).”
Other martial arts here
“I began going to their mma class in the evenings with no prior martial arts experience and they have been patient and very informative.”
What students say
“Great people all around great coaching and teammates aren't only there to help themselves theyre there to help you as well Battleground is definitely a great gym all around”
“The patience that they display with children and adults whether they are beginners or advanced is outstanding.”
“I been here 2-3 year before the Pandemic MR burn was the nice and friendly person I ever met and other their as well I do wonder where is he now?”
“My son has shown tremendous leeps and bounds in his ability to control himself and his confidence when dealing with bigger kids.”
From the reviews
I began going to their mma class in the evenings with no prior martial arts experience and they have been patient and very informative. The training I've received here and the quality of the instructors are second to none. If you're thinking of training martial arts, look no further.
This is school is amazing!!!! Awesome instructors!!!! They care about each student, and are very friendly
My son and I started taking Taekwondo here last summer and have had an excellent experience! My son has shown tremendous leeps and bounds in his ability to control himself and his confidence when dealing with bigger kids. I myself have felt better, lost 15 pounds and am now taking their mma courses.
Mr. Burns and JD are excellent instructors. The patience that they display with children and adults whether they are beginners or advanced is outstanding. They take the necessary steps to ensure that the learning is fun yet formal.
New to taekwondo? Start at Master Burns Black Belt USA Tae Kwon Do
Master Burns Black Belt USA Tae Kwon Do comes up as a beginner-friendly school, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Master Burns Black Belt USA 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 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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