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Silva Taekwondo
4.9 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Inglewood, 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
- Membership memberships run around $179/mo — many schools also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 4–8) — 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 silvatkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (310) 704-2082
Hours
| Monday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Very nice place, this class has helped my daughter to be disciplined and to have more concentration at school is a very fun class.”
“The program is well-structured, with clear progression paths that help students improve their skills efficiently, offering a great balance between technique, sparring, and forms.”
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What students say
“The sense of community here is remarkable--everyone is friendly and supportive, creating a welcoming environment for new and returning students alike.”
“The program is well-structured, with clear progression paths that help students improve their skills efficiently, offering a great balance between technique, sparring, and forms.”
“Since joining, I've noticed a significant improvement in my daughter's fitness, self-discipline and have also grown more confident and focused.”
From the reviews
Silva's Taekwondo is amazing outstanding and spectacular. The Silva family are patients, encouraging, strict and they are cheerleaders for every students that is in the class. I highly recommend anyone who is thinking about putting their child in Taekwondo please come see Mr & Mrs Silva.
Very nice place, this class has helped my daughter to be disciplined and to have more concentration at school is a very fun class.👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋👍🏼🥋
Being at Silva Taekwondo is more than learning taekwondo, it's learning a healthy life style.
So I’ve been training at Silva Taekwondo since May 1, 2025, originally I came to this gym in early April 2025 because it had been a while since I’d trained in taekwondo, and was looking to try to get back into it.
New to taekwondo? Start at Silva Taekwondo
Silva 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 Silva 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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