Home › Tennessee › Nashville › Taekwondo 101
Taekwondo 101
4.5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Nashville, Tennessee
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule taekwondo101.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 615-309-8000
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
Other martial arts here
What students say
“Love it--best workout in town--improve your balance, fitness, strength, and self-confidence.”
“From my personal experience, most martial arts schools (regardless of style) nowadays are focused on teaching their students with just competing in competitions in mind.”
“Grand Master Joseph Veach has an abundance of knowledge in not only Taekwondo, but a lot of other martial arts as well.”
“Love it--best workout in town--improve your balance, fitness, strength, and self-confidence.”
From the reviews
I've been attending regularly for two and a half years with my two sons. I value this very highly! It sharpens our focus, keeps us in shape and gives us self discipline. Master Veach has more than enough experience in many types of martial arts and knows how to teach.
My experieence at TaeKwonDo101 is the best thing that happened in my life I have a great teacher and great students and because Of Master Joseph Veach I'm more confident and I won a tournament. So I love going there and train to better myself and my flexibility
Great Great place. Master Veach is extremely skilled and very patient with his students. The place is clean, well run, and a great atmosphere. A wide variety of people from young to old work out there. Best work out experience ever.
Love it--best workout in town--improve your balance, fitness, strength, and self-confidence.
New to taekwondo? Start at Taekwondo 101
Taekwondo 101 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 Taekwondo 101
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.
More taekwondo schools near Nashville
KSA Martial Academy
5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
West Side Championship Martial Arts
4.5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Yong In Martial Arts East Nashville
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site