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World Taekwondo Center
2.3 ★★☆☆☆ 6 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in La Quinta, California
Style / system: Olympic / World Taekwondo — 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 →
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships run around $250/mo — many schools also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- Kids & teens classes kids and teens taekwondo classes — built around discipline, focus, confidence, and anti-bully skills
- Sparring sparring classes, from Olympic-style to point sparring — controlled, gear-on training that builds timing and confidence at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 760-318-5436
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–7:30 am |
| Tuesday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He works exceptionally well with young children who are just beginning to learn taekwondo, providing a supportive and engaging environment.”
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What students say
“Master Gu is an excellent instructor.”
“At the same time, he gives focused attention to his more advanced students, helping them continue to grow.”
From the reviews
Tae Kwon Do in PALM SPRINGS!!! Google has the WRONG ADDRESS!!! The correct address is 4050 Airport Center Dr. Palm Springs 92264. It’s a Great location right next to the EoS Gym, near the Palm Springs airport. They have Fair pricing, and Wonderful Instructors. Open Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 8pm.
Master Gu is an excellent instructor. He works exceptionally well with young children who are just beginning to learn taekwondo, providing a supportive and engaging environment. At the same time, he gives focused attention to his more advanced students, helping them continue to grow.
Your first taekwondo class at World Taekwondo 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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