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Spirit Taekwondo Plainview
4.9 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Plainview, New York
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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule spirittaekwondo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (516) 777-1555
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Excellent taekwondo school with engaged instructors that not only teach taekwondo, but also teach values my son with have with him for his life.”
“Its about self defense but mostly self respect first.”
“Each week there’s a different skills learned and he is looking forward towards each belt promotion.”
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“Its about self defense but mostly self respect first.”
What students say
“The gym itself is welcoming and family-friendly, and the community they’ve built makes you feel like part of something special.”
“The gym itself is welcoming and family-friendly, and the community they’ve built makes you feel like part of something special.”
“They maintain structure and discipline, and thanks to them my son has grown in confidence, self control, and respect.”
“Both Master Starnes and Master Gumpeng have shown compassion and have been SO unbelievably patient with him, and are such kind and genuine people who treat the kids like their own.”
“Clean and spacious place to train and have fun”
“We have seen an increase in her confidence and discipline during her time and best of all, she looks forward to going to class every week.”
From the reviews
My son really enjoys his classes and the community that it has. This place is impressive with how they work with kids even kids with special needs so they can learn self control and self esteem.
We started out at Spirit Taekwondo back in January 2024 and still continue to go. It has been nothing short of an amazing experience! Grand Master Starnes and Master Gumpeng along with all the instructors have helped to give my son more confidence, strength, discipline and overall just shows him his true potential is…
Spirit Taekwondo has been an amazing experience for my daughter. She started at 4 and a half years old and has been going for close to a year. We have seen an increase in her confidence and discipline during her time and best of all, she looks forward to going to class every week.
Master Gumpeng, Master Starnes and their staff are the best! We have noticed such a difference in our daughter’s confidence and social skills since attending Spirit.
New to taekwondo? Start at Spirit Taekwondo Plainview
Spirit Taekwondo Plainview 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 Spirit Taekwondo Plainview
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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