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Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City
4.7 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Bridge City, Texas
Part of Tiger-Rock Martial Arts
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 (ages 4–15) — 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tigerrockmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (409) 670-6876
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8:15 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6:45 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you are looking for a place that your kid will learn not only skills to defense himself/herself but also discipline, teamwork, and perseverance; this is the perfect place.”
“Most importantly it has boosted his confidence, taught him self defense and evasive maneuvers to protect against possible abductions.”
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“We enrolled our son almost 2 years ago and he is loving every minute of being a karate master.”
“Most importantly it has boosted his confidence, taught him self defense and evasive maneuvers to protect against possible abductions.”
What students say
“They have a great instructors and the caring staff, great place to help your kids build confidence and soft worth.”
“Master Thibodeaux and her staff not only love what they do, but love teaching all ages the skills and knowledge they have learned through many years of training.”
“The environment is welcoming, encouraging, and full of great families—we’ve met so many wonderful people along the way.”
“They have a great instructors and the caring staff, great place to help your kids build confidence and soft worth.”
“Our son competes in the extra sign ups and compete at a National level and took home Golds.”
“Moreover, Master Thibodeaux/the owner genuinely cares about the students’ wellbeing while making the lessons fun.”
From the reviews
I've been taking from here for 5 going on 6 years. I have a list of things I could say about this place and everything that's training here has taught me. A short summary would be I've learned patience (with myself and others), courage, perseverance, and I've learned how to communicate.
If you are looking for a place that your kid will learn not only skills to defense himself/herself but also discipline, teamwork, and perseverance; this is the perfect place. Moreover, Master Thibodeaux/the owner genuinely cares about the students’ wellbeing while making the lessons fun.
My family highly recommends Tiger Rock of Bridge City! Master Thibodeaux and her staff not only love what they do, but love teaching all ages the skills and knowledge they have learned through many years of training. We enrolled our son almost 2 years ago and he is loving every minute of being a karate master.
We absolutely love Tiger Rock BC! My daughter begs to attend class every day, and she is thriving! Her fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and overall body strength have improved so much over the past few months. Her confidence has grown tremendously.
New to taekwondo? Start at Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City 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 Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City
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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