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Vision Martial Arts Academy
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Belleville, New Jersey
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
- 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 (ages 3–13) — 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 vmatkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 973-844-0094
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Best place for your children to start a martial arts class best environment and teacher my son has been there for many years and it just gets better.”
“He is incredibly dedicated, striking the perfect balance between high-level training and a genuine commitment to helping his students build real-world confidence and discipline.”
Other martial arts here
“Very nice place my grandson goes to for his karate lessons.”
What students say
“Excellent instruction under people who genuinely care about their students progress in life just as much as their progress on the mat.”
“Master Nieves is amazing, my son loves being at the school, he is great with the kids and also with the parents.”
“Master Nieves and his team are an excellent example of people dedicated to serving the public en masse while teaching values that will sustain every student for life.”
“He is incredibly dedicated, striking the perfect balance between high-level training and a genuine commitment to helping his students build real-world confidence and discipline.”
From the reviews
Great school with a great staff. Master Nieves is very professional and has years of experience. I love this school. Come and check it out for yourself.
This school is awesome!!!! Master Nieves is a great teacher with both kids and adults!! If your looking for a school that offers great teaching while having fun doing it? Look no further!!! Promise you won’t be disappointed!! 💪🏾💪🏾
Vision Martial Arts is a great Taekwondo Academy with an amazingly passionate Instructor in Master Manuel Nieves. He has dedicated his whole life to martial arts and it’s apparent in his teaching style.
This review is long overdue! I can confidently say this is the best Taekwondo school in the area. After checking out several martial arts schools (both Taekwondo and Jiu Jitsu) around the area and attending free trials, none compared to this one when looking for the right place for my son.
New to taekwondo? Start at Vision Martial Arts Academy
Vision Martial Arts Academy 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 Vision Martial Arts Academy
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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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site