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Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Mid-County
4.8 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Nederland, 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
- 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) 724-6668
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
“My son and I have been with Mid County TKD for 6 years now.”
“Grand Master Matthews and the entire team of instructors here are so supportive, helpful, encouraging, and so insightful when it comes to self defense and awareness.”
“Their belt testing process is incredibly organized and is a joint testing amount Tiger Rock Hamshire and Tiger Rock Bridge City.”
Other martial arts here
“My daughter started taking karate in April with Mr.”
“Grand Master Matthews and the entire team of instructors here are so supportive, helpful, encouraging, and so insightful when it comes to self defense and awareness.”
What students say
“I am very fortunate to have the best instructor, Senior Master Wayne Matthews.”
“This location is the best all around package, and we couldn't have asked for a better community with Tiger Rock Mid-County!”
“One of the best decisions we’ve ever made for our son! Love this academy and this team of super martial artists!”
“I can’t say enough good things about Master Mathews and his team at Mid County Tiger Rock.”
“They provide fitness, self-defense, and self-discipline skills in a friendly, family-oriented environment.”
From the reviews
Tiger Rock Martial Arts School is a Tae Kwon Do studio in Nederland, TX. They teach self-discipline, self defense, and build character. They have amazing staff!!! They work really well with my son, and he loves it! Master Matthews and his staff are amazing.
Fantastic organization! I've been training here for 22 years, and I love it! They provide fitness, self-defense, and self-discipline skills in a friendly, family-oriented environment.
I wanted to challenge myself to a higher level of physical fitness, so at 52 years old, I joined Mid-Country Taekwondo. I am now a black belt and am absolutely loving it. You are not just a member, you are part of a family. The instructors are awesome, the other students are great.
We love this location! Master Matthews sets a great example! He is wonderful with all age groups, which I find truly amazing! He really knows how to motivate you or your kids. His son, also teaches here, and is just the right amount of push to help your child strive to be better.
New to taekwondo? Start at Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Mid-County
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Mid-County 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 Mid-County
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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