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McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Collinsville, Illinois
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
- Membership memberships run around $110/mo — many schools also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- 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
- 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- 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 mcartherstkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (618) 345-2953
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He was a role model for me when I started at 45 years oold, so I can tell you he'd be a great role model for your kids as well.”
“You will get fitness, coordination, discipline, a family environment yet many opportunities for competition and sparring.”
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What students say
“Master mcarthurs is the best teacher”
“You will get fitness, coordination, discipline, a family environment yet many opportunities for competition and sparring.”
“My son joined McArthers TKD at 9 years old and has continued to study with Grandmaster McArther and mentor others for 15 years.”
“You will get fitness, coordination, discipline, a family environment yet many opportunities for competition and sparring.”
From the reviews
This place is the best!My five year old son was interested in learning a martial art so we did some research, and we couldn't have chose any better! My son loves master McArther! My son looks forward to Taekwondo every day, and has now decided he wants to become a Taekwondo instructor when he grows up!
I have been a student for 6 years. I highly recommend this school for people who are looking for Taekwondo training. You will get fitness, coordination, discipline, a family environment yet many opportunities for competition and sparring.
Not a review Steve, this is Angie Larry Martin's daughter, I just live around the corner from here and stopped in to see how you were doing. My dad really loved you and I completely respect that. This is quit the achievement with your school I know how proud my father always was of you and I truly hope your doing well.
Master McArther came highly recommended by several parents who have and had students attend his classes. We have been extremely pleased with him and his program. Master McArther holds his students to high standards and expects them to honor those standards not only at his studio, but at school and home.
New to taekwondo? Start at McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness 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 McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
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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