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The Martial Arts Connection

5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Norton, Massachusetts

Taekwondo school Free trial Kids & teens

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  • Phone +1 508-222-0014

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 4–8 pm
Friday 4–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Taekwondo classes on the schedule at The Martial Arts Connection, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 7 mentions

“My grandsons go there it's a remarkable place with fantastic instructors.”

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Other martial arts here

Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at The Martial Arts Connection — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 17 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert masters & instructors 2 mentions

“Fantastic place and great instructors.”

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 3 mentions

“Miss Joyce and Mr Murphy are the best more a family than a business”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My daughter has attended for 4 years. She has not loved every second of it (what kid loves hard work all the time?”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 7 mentions

From the reviews

My grandsons go there it's a remarkable place with fantastic instructors. They teach the everyone respect with respect they are exceptionally good with children I can't say enough good things about TMAC and the instructors you have to experience it for yourself it is a wonderful place for children to learn martial…

★★★★★ — Eugene, Nov 2020

My nephew is working on his black belt at this school. The teachers are firm, but fun - he loves it there!

★★★★★ — Kelley, May 2017

My daughter has attended for 4 years. She has not loved every second of it (what kid loves hard work all the time?) but during those moments when she hated it the most, Miss Joyce and Mr Murphy have always been there to pick her back up, support her, give her new motivation, and the right amount of pressure to get…

★★★★★ — A, May 2018

My four-year-old son has been attending Martial Arts classes here since November of 2017. He really enjoys the classes & always looks forward to going. Miss Joyce & Mr. Murphy are great instructors! So glad we found this place.

★★★★★ — Lorie, Mar 2018

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Your first taekwondo class at The Martial Arts Connection

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.

Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find The Martial Arts Connection

41 Pleasant St #4, Norton, MA02766

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