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USA Martial Arts Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Bronx, 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teamusamartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 718-931-0033
Hours
| Monday | 12–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–10 pm |
| Thursday | 12–10 pm |
| Friday | 12–10 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–3:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Works well with kids my girls look forward coming to class to have fun n learn at the same time.”
“Staff and Grandmaster care about kids learning self defense and discipline.”
Other martial arts here
“Watching my son grow through karate has been one of the best decisions we’ve made.”
“Staff and Grandmaster care about kids learning self defense and discipline.”
What students say
“My son has been here for 4 years. He loves this school and the staff.”
“Staff and Grandmaster care about kids learning self defense and discipline.”
“I was here for 3 years amazing school worth every moment i didnt realise i was living the best until i had to move”
“He’s developed confidence, discipline, a higher level of respect, focus, and perseverance.”
From the reviews
Amazing! When used to come here they taught me self defense. I used to get bullied a lot but after my experience here, it stopped. Thank you USA Martial Arts!
I used go to this karate school and it’s awesome. They have a schedule where you could come at 4 PM, 5 PM or 6 PM and they give you water breaks bathroom breaks, and they also offer snacks but you have to pay for it overall, they go off by your level and they are really kind and they love cracking jokes in class so I…
My son been here almost 7 months he loves it and I join my son recently this year almost 4 months we love it and the staff and grandmaster are so awesome and especially the kids we are like one big happy family.
Staff and Grandmaster care about kids learning self defense and discipline. In 5 months my daughter is orange belt as staff make her work hard. Thank you for what you do and teach
New to taekwondo? Start at USA Martial Arts Center
USA Martial Arts Center 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 USA Martial Arts Center
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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