East Asheville's Best Martial Arts school

Find out why so many people in East Asheville turn to Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo for their martial arts training. Parents just like you have discovered how to maximize their child's potential and accelerate their development! Request more information or Get Started Today with our Exclusive Online Only Offer!

"Little Dragons" Martial Arts (Ages 4-6)
in East Asheville

The perfect blend of building gross motor skills and having TONS of fun! Our preschool martial arts program in East Asheville gives your little one the tools they need to prepare for school and life.


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Kids Martial Arts
in East Asheville

Our kids martial arts program in East Asheville gives your child the tools they need to protect themselves with self defense, but it also equips them with incredible life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch them improve in school, too!

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Teen & Adult Martial Arts
in East Asheville

Great friends, great fun- crush your fitness goals as you develop a wide array of life-saving techniques for real-world application with our teen & adult martial arts classes in East Asheville! Learn self defense skills and martial arts together while having a ton of fun. No more boring workouts.

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Hapkido
in East Asheville

Welcome to the world of Hapkido in East Asheville, where traditional martial arts meets modern self-defense techniques. Hapkido is a dynamic and versatile Korean martial art known for its fluid, circular movements and emphasis on practical self-defense.


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Fitness Kickboxing
in East Asheville

Come join a supportive community and feel truly welcomed in our inclusive, body-positive fitness kickboxing classes in East Asheville! Our classes are designed to cater to everyone, regardless of fitness level, and you'll also have the opportunity to develop your self-defense skills in a safe and encouraging environment.

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Boxing
in East Asheville

Your fitness goals + our world-class boxing classes = amazing results! Switch up your fitness routine and learn to box like the best in our East Asheville boxing classes!



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Corporate Self-Defense Seminar
in East Asheville

Empower your team with practical skills and confidence through our Corporate Self-Defense Seminar in East Asheville. Designed specifically for the workplace environment, this engaging and interactive seminar equips employees with essential self-defense techniques, situational awareness strategies, and de-escalation tactics.

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Birthday Parties
in East Asheville

Stop trying to reinvent the wheel, Birthday parties should be fun, not a ton of work! Enjoy watching your kids have fun!





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Summer Camp
in East Asheville

This summer, give your child an experience they won't forget.
Martial arts changes lives.

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why CHOOSE Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo?

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in East Asheville. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.

We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.

Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo - East Asheville Martial Arts

"Smaller class size and more personal attention to each student. Family owned & community oriented."

"Amazing. This place has helped me so much, and it is very enjoyable to attend each class. I would rate 6 stars if i could!"

"Outstanding leadership and great ratio of students to instructors. They know the students by name and are encouraging."

"They truly have a passion for instilling the most important life values such as integrity and perseverance in all their students. We love it!"

About our programs

"Little Dragons" Martial Arts (Ages 4-6)
in East Asheville

Discover why parents love our Preschool Martial Arts Program in East Asheville. It's the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, and character enrichment, and gives your little one an edge when they enter a busy school setting.


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Kids Martial Arts
in East Asheville

Parents LOVE our East Asheville Kids Martial Arts program because it teaches not only self defense, but also vital life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch your child's confidence flourish and their grades improve with this awesome Child Greatness program.

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Teen & Adult Martial Arts
in East Asheville

Our East Asheville Teen & Adult Martial Arts program combines next-level fitness with next-level FUN- no more boring workouts! It's time to switch up your routine and get the results you've been looking for in an awesome community of like-minded people.



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Hapkido
in East Asheville

Join us at our East Asheville Hapkido school and discover the transformative power of this ancient martial art. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, learn practical self-defense skills, or simply challenge yourself in a new way, Hapkido has something to offer everyone. We look forward to welcoming you to our martial arts family!

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Fitness Kickboxing
in East Asheville

It's time to shake things up and change your work out. No other fitness program in can generate the results that our Fitness Kickboxing Classes can -- and teach SELF-DEFENSE simultaneously! Are you ready for a change?

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Boxing
in East Asheville

More than just a gym- it's a community! Have FUN as you kick major butt (no more boring workouts!) with our boxing classes in East Asheville.


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Corporate Self-Defense Seminar
in East Asheville

Prioritize safety, confidence, and team cohesion with our Corporate Self-Defense Seminar in East Asheville. This hands-on workshop is tailored for professionals of all levels, focusing on real-world self-defense skills, threat awareness, and conflict avoidance—perfect for today’s dynamic workplace.

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Birthday Parties
in East Asheville

When we say we have the best birthday parties in East Asheville, we mean it. Give your child the perfect party, while you enjoy a stress free day. Your child will thank you later, we guarantee it!



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Summer Camp
in East Asheville

Discover why Parents in East Asheville love our Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps. Give your child an experience they won't forget. Martial arts changes lives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all!  We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our East Asheville martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo East Asheville are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill out the form above . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our East Asheville martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes.  You will find Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo in East Asheville have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun!  Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Blue Ridge TaeKwonDo

East Asheville

We’re located at 1340 Tunnel Rd, stop by and say hello!

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