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Wheeler’s Taekwon-Do School of Self Defense
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Phoenix, Arizona
Plan your first class
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Women's classes dedicated women's taekwondo classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
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- Phone +1 623-210-7194
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–6 PM |
The classes they run
“Wheeler is patient and kind and has greatly helped my son with his athletic ability and confidence.”
“No uniforms are required, and this school offers female-only and male-only classes.”
“Wheeler also teaches adults, including a mom’s class, weapons defense, and private lessons.”
“This school offers so much more than the traditional curriculum, emphasizing practical self-defense skills and strategies, including how to avoid risky situations.”
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“This school offers so much more than the traditional curriculum, emphasizing practical self-defense skills and strategies, including how to avoid risky situations.”
What students say
“The prices for the classes are extremely reasonable and less than half of any other studio my family looked at.”
“Wheeler is patient and kind and has greatly helped my son with his athletic ability and confidence.”
“Wheeler is patient and kind and has greatly helped my son with his athletic ability and confidence.”
From the reviews
A one-of-kind self defense training in the heart of Phoenix you won’t want to miss. Train with a retired Phoenix police officer who has literally seen it all. He’s been shot at, stabbed, and killed a few people. He’s turned his experience into a life saving hobby to educate the Phoenix community.
Mr. Kirk Wheeler began working with my five year old son teaching him tae kwon do almost a year ago. Mr. Wheeler is patient and kind and has greatly helped my son with his athletic ability and confidence. My seven year old daughter attends an all girls class he teaches and she loves it also. Mr.
Mr. Wheeler is patient and teaches my boy about respect , confidence and self defense. He cares about teaching the kids life skills .
Our family loves Wheeler Tae Kwon Do! This school offers so much more than the traditional curriculum, emphasizing practical self-defense skills and strategies, including how to avoid risky situations. Mr.
Your first taekwondo class at Wheeler’s Taekwon-Do School of Self Defense
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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