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United Martial Arts Centers Monroe
4.9 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Monroe, New York
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 — 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule umacenters.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (845) 395-9292
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Clean and safe training environment with high knowledge black belt instructors a perfect place for kids to learn discipline and confident as well as martial arts.”
“She has grown more confident with each class and enjoys a strong sense of pride and accomplishment with each belt graduation.”
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What students say
“Clean and safe training environment with high knowledge black belt instructors a perfect place for kids to learn discipline and confident as well as martial arts.”
“I highly recommend this program to all ages!”
“Master Bender signed up my daughter over a year ago for dragons, and then convinced me to join the UMAC family July 2014.”
“UMAC has been an amazing experience for my son since starting 6 months ago. He loves it and has grown a lot in such a positive way.”
“We’ve been members here just shy of a year and I cannot say enough good things about our experience at UMAC and with Master Bender and the other instructors.”
“Clean and safe training environment with high knowledge black belt instructors a perfect place for kids to learn discipline and confident as well as martial arts.”
From the reviews
My Son entered Master Bender’s program about 4 years ago now. If you know my son you know how shy he can be, and it all started with a 👍 and 👎 as part of his communication there. Fast forward to now, he’s getting ready for his 2nd degree Black Belt in the spring. He’s also part of the leadership and demo team.
Master Bender is an outstanding positive role model. He inspires and motivates the children to be the best they can be. Master Bender creates a safe environment where respect is the ongoing theme in all activities. Our grandson has had had an amazing summer. Nikolai looks forward to getting to UMAC camp every day.
We love UMAC Monroe. Our daughter has been a part of the program for about a year and a half now and enjoys every bit of it. Her confidence has grown and she has made a lot of friends. Master Bender and the entire staff are fun, engaging and make every program count.
We’ve been members here just shy of a year and I cannot say enough good things about our experience at UMAC and with Master Bender and the other instructors. My son has a lot of energy and needs a lot of input.
New to taekwondo? Start at United Martial Arts Centers Monroe
United Martial Arts Centers Monroe comes up as a beginner-friendly school, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 United Martial Arts Centers Monroe
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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