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Tae Ryong Tae Kwon DO School
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Thousand Oaks, California
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule trtkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (805) 498-5455
Hours
| Monday | 3–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 3–8 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I originally had my 3 children signed up, but I loved it so much that I joined taekwondo myself and earned my black belt.”
“They are one of the only schools that teach proper technique, poomsae(taeguek), sparring, philosophy and much more.”
“Surrounded by fantastic families all taking their black belt journey together.”
What students say
“Master Moore and Master Lopez are great instructors, and they always want their students to train hard and be confident!”
“All the masters know each other and they are supportive of one another and treat you like family.”
“My son has not only learned the tenents and techniques of TKD but more importantly he"s learned respect, honor, discipline, perseverance, and character.”
“I've accomplished my goal of becoming a black belt, and my new goal is to work on my 4th degree.”
“My son has not only learned the tenents and techniques of TKD but more importantly he"s learned respect, honor, discipline, perseverance, and character.”
From the reviews
Where do I even begin? I was 15 years old when I joined the Tae Ryong family, and I'm 25 now. I've been doing taekwondo for 10 years, and I wouldn't change a single thing about it. I joined because I wanted something to do, and I didn't have many friends who lived near me.
I'm Korean and taekwondo is my country's native sport. When I first moved to ventura county, I was on the look out for the best taekwondo school. I'm not easy to please, but Taeryong taekwondo school was the best school by far.
I swung into this place because I heard nothing but rave reviews. Professional, knowledgeable, highly skilled caring staff. Surrounded by fantastic families all taking their black belt journey together. So happy to a part of the Tae Ryong family. Thank you Master Quan and Master Nguyen!
My son has been with Tae Ryong for 3.5 years. The bulk of his time was during the pandemic and through those years, this studio utilized all their resources to stay open and safely keep classes going. It's truly a family of students, parents, and instructors.
New to taekwondo? Start at Tae Ryong Tae Kwon DO School
Tae Ryong Tae Kwon DO School 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 Tae Ryong Tae Kwon DO School
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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