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Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Taekwondo school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Taekwondo school Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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  • 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
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  • Website & schedule winstonsalemmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (336) 768-7447

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and tournaments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Taekwondo classes on the schedule at Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the school's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Taekwondo 4 mentions

“We are already seeing results from our children: increasing courtesy, showing more respect for others, and even working together on their techniques.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“This is the best self defense class ever.”

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Other martial arts here

Taekwondo schools are often multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate — mined from their reviews and the school's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“This is the best self defense class ever.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the school's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want hapkido, karate, or judo alongside your taekwondo, confirm the current schedule with the school.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 3 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 5 mentions

“We are already seeing results from our children: increasing courtesy, showing more respect for others, and even working together on their techniques.”

From the reviews

Master Adams is a truly gifted instructor. We are already seeing results from our children: increasing courtesy, showing more respect for others, and even working together on their techniques. Martial arts can be a great way to reinforce the values we work so hard to instill in our kids.

★★★★★ — Greg, Jan 2018

This is the best self defense class ever. My daughter is 5 years old and she really enjoys their lessons and all the teachers here! She works well with them and I like them too. They are serious about respect, but they do have a sense of humor. Great school.!

★★★★★ — Marlina, Jan 2013

This place has taught me so much and I'm honestly Grateful for everything I learned. Kids class has great discipline, adult have hard training and has lots more discipline and hard core training. Thank you

★★★★★ — David, Mar 2021

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New to taekwondo? Start at Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate

Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate 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.

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Your first taekwondo class at Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate

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.

Taekwondo is a martial art and a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Young Yu Tae Kwon DO Karate

1409 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC27103

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