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Region ATA
4.9 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Highland, Indiana
Part of ATA Martial Arts
Style / system: ATA / Songahm — 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) — 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 regionata.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 219-301-5059
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“World champions with fantastic personalities, exceptional teaching skills, and very supportive You won't regret training here, either for yourself or for your kids.”
“In a little over year, my now 7 year old has started in the amazing Tiny Tiger program, now a blue belt and apart of Team Savage!”
“What’s even more impressive is how the older kids and teenagers step up to help the younger or newer students, especially with their forms and sparring techniques.”
“My daughter has been with them 2 years, she is now a red belt, and won the district championship 🏆 for forms and weapons this year!”
“I came in for the self defense classes and i was taught SO much in a short amount of time!”
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“I came in for the self defense classes and i was taught SO much in a short amount of time!”
What students say
“Region ATA stood out, not only because of their flexible class times but also because of their amazing coaches.”
“World champions with fantastic personalities, exceptional teaching skills, and very supportive You won't regret training here, either for yourself or for your kids.”
“What’s even more impressive is how the older kids and teenagers step up to help the younger or newer students, especially with their forms and sparring techniques.”
“My daughter is growing in the sport and confidence at Region ATA.”
“World champions with fantastic personalities, exceptional teaching skills, and very supportive You won't regret training here, either for yourself or for your kids.”
“If anyone has a little kid 3yrs old to adults who want to learn Taekwondo Region ATA is the place to go.”
From the reviews
Happy one year at your new location, Region ATA! This is one of my kids’ happy place. Here, they feel safe and accepted. Region ATA has helped shape, motivate and challenge both of my kids over the years. I’ve seen how much it’s built their self-confidence too.
We absolutely love Region ATA and are so grateful to be part of this incredible community. After relocating from Illinois, it took some time to find the right martial arts school for our son due to his busy swim schedule (he’s a competitive swimmer).
We thought that taking a few taekwondo classes was going to be a short summer activity… but it turns out - this place is so awesome, that both kids wanted to stay, with no intention of stopping anytime soon. Coaches are super fun, professional, and engage the kids fantastically.
Exactly what we were looking for! Instructors are awesome and really care about their students. Doesn't matter if you're 4 or 70 years old, they will work with you. My daughter has been with them 2 years, she is now a red belt, and won the district championship 🏆 for forms and weapons this year!
New to taekwondo? Start at Region ATA
Region ATA 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 Region ATA
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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