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Olympic Style Taekwondo
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Jacksonville, Arkansas
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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 — 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule taekwondoforall.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (501) 516-2377
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He was my instructor many years ago and he has been active in the community; then a few weeks ago my daughter shared a video of my grandson taking classes.”
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What students say
“All the master's there are amazing with the kid and work with them at there pace.”
“Master Almari is so patent and kind and really cares about them and there family's.”
From the reviews
Master Almarri is awesome with the kids. He absolutely cares not only about them learning TaeKwonaDo but also about their mental health & well-being. He's a great mentor & we are so happy to have found his dojang. He's tough, but fair and wants the best for all the people, both children and adults, that he teaches.
Master Amari is a outstanding mentor and instructor. Master Amari and I share a long history together. He was my instructor many years ago and he has been active in the community; then a few weeks ago my daughter shared a video of my grandson taking classes.
We absolutely love Olympic Taekwondo! All the master's there are amazing with the kid and work with them at there pace.Master Almari is so patent and kind and really cares about them and there family's.
I am advanced yellow in taekwondo grandmaster s. Almari is very nice and cool Like him allot
New to taekwondo? Start at Olympic Style Taekwondo
Olympic Style Taekwondo 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 Olympic Style Taekwondo
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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