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MAX3 Martial Arts (Dawes)

5 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Mobile, Alabama

Taekwondo school ATA Affiliated Kids & teens Competition team

Style / system: ATA / Songahm — 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
  • Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule max3training.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (251) 307-5676

Hours

Monday 12–8:30 PM
Tuesday 12–8:30 PM
Wednesday 12–8:30 PM
Thursday 12–8:30 PM
Friday 12–6 PM
Saturday Closed
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 MAX3 Martial Arts (Dawes), confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 23 mentions

“After my son’s first visit, he was practicing to be a “black belt” until bedtime and can’t wait to go back each week on his karate days.”

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🐲 Little Dragons

“My 5 year old daughter just started the Tiny Tiger class at ATA Martial Arts Dawes, and she loves it!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“They teach so many things from self defense, discipline, confidence and so much more.”

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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 MAX3 Martial Arts (Dawes) — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🎽 Karate 2 mentions

“After my son’s first visit, he was practicing to be a “black belt” until bedtime and can’t wait to go back each week on his karate days.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“They teach so many things from self defense, discipline, confidence and so much more.”

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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 112 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Very welcoming, knew our son's name after just two visits, coaches are excellent, classes focus on life skills - not just karate.”

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 6 mentions

“Very welcoming, knew our son's name after just two visits, coaches are excellent, classes focus on life skills - not just karate.”

🧒 strong kids program 6 mentions

“My child lacks confidence and patience, I can see already that ATA will not only help him overcome these challenges but much more as well.”

competition & tournament success 2 mentions

“Our son has worked his way up to the competition team, and competes for Max3.”

certified & recognized school 17 mentions

“Being a parent that was in Taekwondo until 3rd degree black belt, I know it changed my life, and it shows its changing our little one's life as well.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 22 mentions

“It will help change your little one life to become a better person, with manners, respect, discipline, and confidence that we as parents can't always teach them.”

From the reviews

My son has only attended two classes at ATA thus far and I can already see a positive change is his attitude. My child lacks confidence and patience, I can see already that ATA will not only help him overcome these challenges but much more as well. The life skills that are taught in these classes are wonderful.

★★★★★ — Lauren, Feb 2017

We absolutely love MAX3, our son started his taekwondo journey here in 2017 and it was such an awesome experience that my husband and I then joined several years later. We are now a blackbelt family!! They teach so many things from self defense, discipline, confidence and so much more.

★★★★★ — Cristy, Feb 2023

We’ve been with ATA for almost a year now. Our daughter absolutely loves it! From the instructors to the owners everyone is so awesome. They are so great with the kids. Our daughter has gone from the shy, quite one. To not having a shy bone in her body! I can’t recommend ATA enough!!!

★★★★★ — Misty, Oct 2018

After my son’s first visit, he was practicing to be a “black belt” until bedtime and can’t wait to go back each week on his karate days. The instructors have been so amazing him and we are so thankful the kids have such great role models at this facility.

★★★★★ — Mary, Feb 2023

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Your first taekwondo class at MAX3 Martial Arts (Dawes)

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 MAX3 Martial Arts (Dawes)

2410 Dawes Rd, Mobile, AL36695

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