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Y.P. Taekwondo Academy
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Somerset, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- 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 yptaekwondoacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 4–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My kids have been part of the school for the past couple of years.”
“Master yp is an excellent instructor and helped teach me discipline and self defense”
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“Master yp is an excellent instructor and helped teach me discipline and self defense”
What students say
“Master yp is an excellent instructor and helped teach me discipline and self defense”
“Master YP is an amazing teacher and a very family oriented, high educated teacher.”
“Master yp is an excellent instructor and helped teach me discipline and self defense”
“He does not just teach kids Taekwondo but overall helps them stay focused and provides an environment for their overall growth as individuals.”
From the reviews
My kids have been part of the school for the past couple of years. Master YP is an amazing teacher and a very family oriented, high educated teacher. He does not just teach kids Taekwondo but overall helps them stay focused and provides an environment for their overall growth as individuals.
Amazing school and quite inspired by master Yonel in the way he teaches taekwondo. I used to go to the gym, and many a time it used to get boring, but I found a better alternative to the gym, as Taekwondo builds strength and flexibility and teaches you a martial art.
It's an Amazing place to get fit. Learned martial arts from basic.. Master Yonel is a wonderful person and teaches very well.
A great school for young learners. Master YP is a wonderful soul and his patience and guidance are a gift to us all.
New to taekwondo? Start at Y.P. Taekwondo Academy
Y.P. Taekwondo 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 Y.P. Taekwondo 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. 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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