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U.S. Tae Kwon Do | Draper

5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Draper, Utah

Taekwondo school Olympic / WT Kukkiwon-certified Affiliated Kids & teens Sparring

Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo · Kukkiwon-certified — 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

  • Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes (ages 4–5) — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
  • 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 utahkicks.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (801) 571-0608

Hours

Monday 3–9 PM
Tuesday 3–9 PM
Wednesday 3–9 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday 3–9 PM
Saturday Closed
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 U.S. Tae Kwon Do | Draper, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 32 mentions

“How he instructs, teaches the kids life lessons, and even the awesome games that he has to develop teamwork and coordination are truly first class.”

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🥊 Sparring 2 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

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🎓 Belt Testing

“Testing for the early belt levels happens about every 1-4 months depending on the kid's progress.”

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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 U.S. Tae Kwon Do | Draper — 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 45 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 friendly, family atmosphere 13 mentions

“You don’t just get to learn Taekwondo here - you gain community, confidence, family, friends, mentorship, and so much more.”

📘 strong forms & technique 10 mentions

“TKD has a good balance of challenging the mind as well as the body - you have to memorize different forms as well as demonstrate proficiency to progress.”

🧒 strong kids program 9 mentions

“At first, he was a having hard time to listen and focus, but Master kim helps my son to listen and focus so it improved his daily life.”

certified & recognized school 40 mentions

“At first, he was a having hard time to listen and focus, but Master kim helps my son to listen and focus so it improved his daily life.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 29 mentions

“Our neighbor's dojang focuses a lot on the sparring and grappling parts of TKD, and I'd say Grand Master Kim's dojang leans more toward proper technique.”

From the reviews

Our son has taken Tae Kwon Do here for about six years. He wasn't into competitive sports, so we were looking for something where he would get some exercise but still be engaged in the activity, and TKD was a good match.

★★★★★ — Jaakob, Dec 2020

Are you looking for a martial art option for your child or family? Whether you or your child want to develop self-confidence, develop athletically, learn self-defense, learn the focus and discipline that sports teach, or just have a ton of fun, US Taekwondo with Grandmaster Kim is the place.

★★★★★ — Carl, Dec 2020

My son has been attending taekwondo for about 2 years. At first, he was a having hard time to listen and focus, but Master kim helps my son to listen and focus so it improved his daily life.

★★★★★ — Milim, Nov 2025

US TaeKwonDo is amazing! Grandmaster Kim has a Master's degree in TaeKwonDo education from South Korea and it shows. It's incredible how strong his pedagogy is. How he instructs, teaches the kids life lessons, and even the awesome games that he has to develop teamwork and coordination are truly first class.

★★★★★ — Sergio, Aug 2023

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Your first taekwondo class at U.S. Tae Kwon Do | Draper

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 U.S. Tae Kwon Do | Draper

318 E Alicia Cir, Draper, UT84020

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