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Prime Taekwondo
4.8 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Hoboken, New Jersey
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 (ages 3–18) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule theprimetkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 201-386-1051
Hours
| Monday | 12–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–8 pm |
| Thursday | 12–8 pm |
| Friday | 12–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I was skeptical about Taekwondo in general but once I saw the smile on my son’s face, I knew this was going to become a regular part of our life.”
“My son absolutely thrived from ages 4-9, learning and developing tremendously with the support of the amazing teachers.”
“The instructors strike a great balance between practical self-defense, discipline, and fun — and my kids always leave focused, confident, and happily exhausted.”
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“The instructors strike a great balance between practical self-defense, discipline, and fun — and my kids always leave focused, confident, and happily exhausted.”
What students say
“We can’t recommend Prime Taekwondo enough to any family looking for a supportive, empowering environment for their kids!”
“The instructors strike a great balance between practical self-defense, discipline, and fun — and my kids always leave focused, confident, and happily exhausted.”
“I am thankful to master and all the instructors who have invested in him and giving him the confidence.”
“The instructors strike a great balance between practical self-defense, discipline, and fun — and my kids always leave focused, confident, and happily exhausted.”
From the reviews
Prime Taekwondo has been an amazing experience for our daughter. She’s been attending for the past two years, and the growth we’ve seen in her confidence and skills has been incredible. The instructors are patient, kind, and fun, while maintaining just the right level of structure and discipline.
Prime Taekwondo has been an amazing experience for both of my kids. We’ve been coming here for several years, and they genuinely look forward to class every week.
We have been part of the Prime family for many years. My son absolutely thrived from ages 4-9, learning and developing tremendously with the support of the amazing teachers. He earned his black belt earlier this year and now our daughter has started her taekwondo journey.
I was skeptical about Taekwondo in general but once I saw the smile on my son’s face, I knew this was going to become a regular part of our life. I cannot speak more highly about a business. It is clear that every teacher not only adores children but also has great respect for each other as colleagues.
New to taekwondo? Start at Prime Taekwondo
Prime Taekwondo 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 Prime 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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