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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Marietta
4.9 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Marietta, Georgia
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 +1 678-633-4502
Hours
| Monday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“She will answer all of your questions, and take care of any financial problems on top of juggling her slightly chaotic children, all of which she does masterfully!”
“If an instructor needs help, they know who to call onto the mat for anything from demonstrations, to keeping students waiting for a class quiet.”
“A great time to hang out and learn some self defense and other useful life skills!”
“In less than two months, my son committed himself to training multiple times each week, earned 11 stripes on his white belt, and took his very first level test.”
Other martial arts here
“What started as a simple 6-week after-school karate club has turned into one of the best decisions I've made for my son.”
“A great time to hang out and learn some self defense and other useful life skills!”
What students say
“He is an incredible instructor, capable of talking to anyone, who can discern the best way to help each and every student the way they need it.”
“This was very first time school experience for our three and half years old kid.”
“He is fair, understanding, friendly, very intelligent, helpful, hard working, and commands the utmost respect from students and parents alike!”
“In just 3 months we find quite significant improvement in our kid's attitude and confidence after attending classes here.”
“Recently, he sparred in a tournament, and honestly, it brought tears to my eyes seeing how far he has come through this studio.”
From the reviews
Master Groce, and his teaching staff, provides par excellence Taekwondo martial arts training and environment! He knows each student’s capabilities and hones these skills. His knowledge and dedication to teaching are constantly demonstrated. Further, his heartfelt commitment to each student is obvious.
This was very first time school experience for our three and half years old kid. Extremely happy with the classes here. Mr. Groce, Ms. Nash and their staff, all are very hard working and lovingly towards the kids. They give proper attention to every kid patiently and teaches accordingly.
My kids started their Tiger Rock journey in another state but were lucky to land in Mr. Groce's school when the military stationed my in his area this past year. He runs an exceptional program and is a dynamic teacher.
Tiger Rock Marietta has been the most amazing experience for our elementary age son. He’s learned discipline and leadership in addition to the skills he’s been taught in his classes. The instructors are patient and kind. They also push their students to be the best they can be.
New to taekwondo? Start at Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Marietta
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Marietta 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 Marietta
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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