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PURE TAEKWONDO
4.9 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Sunnyvale, California
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
- 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
- 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 puretaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 408-475-0686
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter learned to be disciplined and well-mannered when in class and Grand Master Carlo is an experienced teacher.”
“He is a great instructor for adults as well.”
“I have seen both of them gain confidence in mastering the Taekwondo techniques of Poomsae, the kicks, their experience in sparring and routines overall.”
“Very good instructions very well run program helped me win my first gold medal competition in sparring after just one month of training and met good friends”
“Our experience has been awesome, and I highly recommend this place to learn Taekwondo and self defense skills.”
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“Our experience has been awesome, and I highly recommend this place to learn Taekwondo and self defense skills.”
What students say
“Master Carlo is both a skilled martial artist and great instructor - he always has an energetic teaching style, even for his last class of the day.”
“His classes are great for beginners as well as people who want to get back to Taekwondo, even after years of hiatus.”
“Officially affiliated with Kukkiwon -> belt degrees are internationally recognized by taekwondo community -> Pure Taekwondo is legit.”
“My daughter says she got do lots of tiring exercises that help her improve stamina and fix flaws in her techniques which not a lot of other Taekwondo schools do or teach.”
“My daughter learned to be disciplined and well-mannered when in class and Grand Master Carlo is an experienced teacher.”
“Very good instructions very well run program helped me win my first gold medal competition in sparring after just one month of training and met good friends”
From the reviews
l am Nira Le l love Teakwondo l love Pure I started learning Taekwondo from 6 months, I really love this class, my friends are friendly, I feel that my teachers all love taekwondo as their life, and they pass that energy on to us. Life is great if you have an extra favorite subject. Thank you for everything in my live.
Absolutely love this studio! Grandmaster Carlo and Master Paul are exceptional, offering detailed and personalized instruction to every student. Their passion and expertise in Taekwondo shine through in every session. Highly recommend!
Pure Taekwondo is a great option for anyone who wants to learn Taekwondo. My daughter learned to be disciplined and well-mannered when in class and Grand Master Carlo is an experienced teacher.
I've been attending Pure Taekwondo's adult classes for 10 months and have had a great first-time martial arts experience - I've really felt like I've learned a lot during this time.
New to taekwondo? Start at PURE TAEKWONDO
PURE 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 PURE 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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