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Olympic Taekwondo Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Riverside, California
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 →
Plan your first class
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- 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 olympictkdacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (951) 318-0480
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
What students say
“Master Castillo is one of the greatest people I've ever met, he has excellent qualities as a taekwondo master and also as a human being.”
“Personally, I really like the psychology he uses with children, the respect, the discipline and the way he helps them to be successful in sports and in life.”
From the reviews
Master Castillo is one of the greatest people I've ever met, he has excellent qualities as a taekwondo master and also as a human being. Personally, I really like the psychology he uses with children, the respect, the discipline and the way he helps them to be successful in sports and in life.
La mejor experience....!!! El maestro Walter junto con Mrs. Joy y sus equipo de Black Belts. Hacen de la academia de TKD. Agradable y confiable para los alumnos y los padres. La recomiendo, se sorprenderan de la psicoligia del maestro para educar al alumno...!!!
Muy buena disciplina y una enseñanza muy personalizada . Recomiendo esta academia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Your first taekwondo class at Olympic Taekwondo 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.
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