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Team Cho Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Glastonbury, Connecticut
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
- 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
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule team-cho.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 860-430-4727
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I haven’t seen any of the adult classes but my son says they’re spar, drill, and exercise.”
“I strongly recommend this place to anyone wanting to learn self defense, traditional martial arts training, or kickboxing.”
“The classes as well as sparring opportunities offer a lot of room for growth and improvement.”
Other martial arts here
“I strongly recommend this place to anyone wanting to learn self defense, traditional martial arts training, or kickboxing.”
“I strongly recommend this place to anyone wanting to learn self defense, traditional martial arts training, or kickboxing.”
What students say
“The academy is really clean, and Charles is an excellent instructor.”
“As an adult, Charles will provide you a welcoming environment for beginner and intermediate kickboxers as well as advanced coaching for kicking techniques.”
“As an adult, Charles will provide you a welcoming environment for beginner and intermediate kickboxers as well as advanced coaching for kicking techniques.”
“As an adult, Charles will provide you a welcoming environment for beginner and intermediate kickboxers as well as advanced coaching for kicking techniques.”
“The academy is really clean, and Charles is an excellent instructor.”
“Their commitment to education, discipline, and community reflects the true spirit of Korean culture.”
From the reviews
Very clean and welcoming environment. I strongly recommend this place to anyone wanting to learn self defense, traditional martial arts training, or kickboxing. Mr. Cho is a fantastic teacher
Team Cho Taekwondo Academy went above and beyond for our school! When the Korean School of Greater Hartford urgently needed a space to continue our Korean language classes, Team Cho generously opened their studio to us.
Team Cho is excellent for children and adults! The taekwondo classes for children are fun, engaging, and educational. Mr. Cho clearly has a background teaching children, I think he mentioned he has over a decade of experience with teaching children martial arts.
Team Cho Taekwondo Academy is an awesome place to train, make friends, and learn. The academy is really clean, and Charles is an excellent instructor. I went in with no prior martial arts experience, and he helped me feel comfortable and helped me develop a love for the sport.
New to taekwondo? Start at Team Cho Taekwondo Academy
Team Cho Taekwondo Academy 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 Team Cho 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.
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