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Premier Martial Arts - Lawrence, KS
5 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Lawrence, Kansas
Plan your first class
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 3–19) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 785-749-4400
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Excellent classes for youth self defense, creating a positive atmosphere with attention to self esteem, discipline, integrity and life skills for your kids.”
“My kids have also benefited from their amazing kids/teens programs, so we continue to be members (since around 2012).”
“Excellent classes for youth self defense, creating a positive atmosphere with attention to self esteem, discipline, integrity and life skills for your kids.”
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“Excellent classes for youth self defense, creating a positive atmosphere with attention to self esteem, discipline, integrity and life skills for your kids.”
What students say
“They have classes for all ages and work with students of all ability levels.”
“The owners treat you like family and the instructors are highly qualified/skilled and very responsive to all students’ particular needs.”
“My daughter loves it and her confidence has really grown since starting classes there!”
“Effective and intensive instruction, combined with respect and personalized attention make PMA-Lawrence a wonderful place for people from preschool to post 60 years of age.”
From the reviews
This is a great place to learn self defense in a friendly and accepting environment. The instructors are knowledgeable and approachable. They have classes for all ages and work with students of all ability levels. Premier also offers a great workout class. I can't say enough good things about this place.
I am 74, the instructors all treat me with respect and the members all help each other learn no matter what skill level you have. This is the greatest school I have attended.
Five years ago, my daughter and I began taking classes at this amazing school. Effective and intensive instruction, combined with respect and personalized attention make PMA-Lawrence a wonderful place for people from preschool to post 60 years of age.
Excellent classes for youth self defense, creating a positive atmosphere with attention to self esteem, discipline, integrity and life skills for your kids. They of course have adult classes Krav Maga and others. My son loves his classes and instructors and the friendships made. Can't say enough positives about them.
New to taekwondo? Start at Premier Martial Arts - Lawrence, KS
Premier Martial Arts - Lawrence, KS 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 Premier Martial Arts - Lawrence, KS
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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