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Salinas Taekwondo Academy

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Salinas, California

Taekwondo school Kids & teens

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Hours

Monday 3–8 pm
Tuesday 9–11 am, 3–8:30 pm
Wednesday 3–8 pm
Thursday 9–11 am, 3–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9–11 am
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Taekwondo classes on the schedule at Salinas Taekwondo Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 4 mentions

“Adults I recomend to try it you will feel the deference and also they pick you up your kids at school and the staff help them with the homework”

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Other martial arts here

Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Salinas Taekwondo Academy — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🥋 Judo

“If you are looking for quality judo technique and a dedicated environment with a great sensei, this is the club.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.

From the reviews

My respect to the Instructor they teach very professional and skills master Alexandro mora has been making Black Belt jr. Adults I recomend to try it you will feel the deference and also they pick you up your kids at school and the staff help them with the homework

★★★★★ — Francisco, Jul 2020

If you are looking for quality judo technique and a dedicated environment with a great sensei, this is the club. Our kids have been attending for almost 10 years and Sensei Bob has taken them under his inspirational wing. Come check it out!

★★★★★ — Terry, Feb 2017

Salinas TKD Academy Has Been A Core Building Block In My Life. Not Only Have The Instructors & Students Help Me Grow But Have Also Became Family!

★★★★★ — Kayla, Jan 2026

Great place for kids; escellent after school class. Instructor very kind and professional. I love this place💖

★★★★★ — Maria, Jan 2022

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Your first taekwondo class at Salinas 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.

Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Salinas Taekwondo Academy

502 Pajaro St, Salinas, CA93901

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