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Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne
4.2 ★★★★☆ 68 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Charlotte, North Carolina
Part of ATA Martial Arts
Style / system: ATA / Songahm — 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 4–18) — 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
- 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
- Competition & demo team a competition and demonstration team for students who want to test themselves at tournaments and events
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule winnersma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (704) 544-4613
Hours
| Monday | 2–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 2–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–9 PM |
| Thursday | 2–9 PM |
| Friday | 2–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The class would fit needs of various groups, whether you are here for a daily fitness, building character for kids or just for self-defense skills.”
“The class would fit needs of various groups, whether you are here for a daily fitness, building character for kids or just for self-defense skills.”
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“The class would fit needs of various groups, whether you are here for a daily fitness, building character for kids or just for self-defense skills.”
What students say
“Madriaga - he's an excellent instructor who genuinely cares about each child's growth, especially in teamwork!”
“The instructors are well established martial artists with multiple world champion titles, the school directors have been friendly and responsive to questions.”
“Great place for your kids, the learning method is focus to teach values beside martial arts, so it is awesome for either body and mind”
“The instructors are well established martial artists with multiple world champion titles, the school directors have been friendly and responsive to questions.”
“ATA winners for life Taekwondo not only help him to be a strong, confident boy but also learned so much about life skills such as self esteem, respect, belief, communication , etc.”
“ATA winners for life Taekwondo not only help him to be a strong, confident boy but also learned so much about life skills such as self esteem, respect, belief, communication , etc.”
From the reviews
The instructors are well established martial artists with multiple world champion titles, the school directors have been friendly and responsive to questions. The class would fit needs of various groups, whether you are here for a daily fitness, building character for kids or just for self-defense skills.
Our boys have been attending ATA since they were about 4 years old and our experience has been wonderful. Mr. Madriaga is so supportive and a fantastic teacher. The school teaches discipline, respect, perseverance and more. It’s been great for them, and both reached black belt level and beyond.
This school has without a doubt the best instructor in Winners For Life. Mr. Madriaga has the ability through his knowledge to teach in a unique way. He manages very well in the different scenarios (ages), dominating to the maximum his classes and trainings, he has the particularity to take the competitors students to…
Our son has been coming here for a few years and we love it! The instructors and entire staff are amazing! Everyone is so encouraging to the kids! It is so neat how the more experienced, older students lean in to help the younger ones, too.
New to taekwondo? Start at Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne
Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne 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 Winners for Life ATA Ballantyne
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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