About Taekwondo In Action
A family martial arts school founded in 2009, teaching Taekwondo, Hai Dong Gum Do and Jiu-Jitsu to students from age 4 through adult in Centreville, Fairfax and Reston/Herndon, Virginia.
Our story
Hard work and perseverance, practiced daily
Taekwondo In Action opened in 2009 with one goal: to train students’ minds and bodies to reflect a lifestyle that values hard work and perseverance. Today we teach at three locations across Fairfax County, and that goal has not changed.
Our students gain strength, endurance and leadership skills. Parents regularly tell us about better grades, healthier habits and calmer, more respectful kids at home. Adults come for fitness and stay for the focus and community.
We are proud that many of our instructors started as T.I.A. students. They know our curriculum from the inside and they know what it feels like to walk into a first class.
What we stand for
Four things we teach in every class
Confidence
Every new belt is proof that effort pays off. Kids learn to stand tall, speak up and try hard things.
Focus & Discipline
Listening, self-control and follow-through, practiced in every class until they become habits at school and home.
Fitness & Coordination
Strength, balance, flexibility and coordination through kicks, forms and drills that feel like play.
Respect & Community
Bowing in, helping newer students, thanking instructors. A school where families know each other by name.
Safety & support
A structured place to learn, grow and be safe
Classes are grouped by age and rank, so students train with partners their own size and level.
Contact drills use protective gear and are introduced gradually. Hai Dong Gum Do is non-contact.
After-school children are picked up from school by our staff and supervised until 6:30 PM.
Front-entrance and kiss-and-ride pickup options make drop-off simple.
Two free trial classes let your child meet the instructors before you commit to anything.
Invest in them
Start Your Martial Arts Journey
Your child’s first class is about meeting the instructors, learning a few basics and having fun. No experience or uniform needed, and the first two classes are free.