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UMAC Ardsley - United Martial Arts Centers

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Ardsley, New York

Taekwondo school Olympic / WT Kids & teens Private lessons Sparring

Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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 →

Plan your first class

  • Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • 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 umacardsley.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (914) 479-5900

Hours

Monday 8:30 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM–6:30 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–3 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 UMAC Ardsley - United Martial Arts Centers, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 21 mentions

“They have wonderful patience with kids in class and really help them grow as individuals in class and as well as outside of the school!”

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👤 Private Lessons 3 mentions

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Keeps children engaged and having fun while learning important lessons about respect, confidence, and self-defense.”

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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 UMAC Ardsley - United Martial Arts Centers — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Keeps children engaged and having fun while learning important lessons about respect, confidence, and self-defense.”

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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 26 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My daughter loves coming here , can’t wait for my younger daughter to begin classes.”

certified & recognized school 7 mentions

“Master B and the compassionate, talented instructors took me from a nerdy noodle with no martial arts ability, all the way to soon to be 2nd-degree blackbelt and instructor.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“The camp was excellent and a great price point which makes UMAC affordable.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 8 mentions

“I highly recommend UMAC Ardsley for hands on learning, gaining knowledge, respect and confidence in your every day life.”

From the reviews

Amazing dojang. Master is an outstanding person who truly cares about the students he teaches. Keeps children engaged and having fun while learning important lessons about respect, confidence, and self-defense. Professional and friendly staff, too! The best taekwondo place around.

★★★★★ — Gina, Mar 2021

We love UMAC Ardsley! Our daughter loves taking lessons from Master B! She gets so excited for class! Everyone on staff is courteous and professional! They have wonderful patience with kids in class and really help them grow as individuals in class and as well as outside of the school!

★★★★★ — Lauren, Jun 2021

Master B and the compassionate, talented instructors took me from a nerdy noodle with no martial arts ability, all the way to soon to be 2nd-degree blackbelt and instructor. Taekwondo has changed my life, and UMAC Ardsley is the place that did it.

★★★★★ — Nat, Sep 2024

The training my son did with Master B. (vinny Bellantoni) was priceless. I think it gave him over the last 8-9 years a better sense of direction, confidence, and direction. A child is like a sponge, and their environment is important.

★★★★★ — David, Dec 2024

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Your first taekwondo class at UMAC Ardsley - United Martial Arts Centers

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 UMAC Ardsley - United Martial Arts Centers

15 Center St #2, Ardsley, NY10502

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