Ages 3.5 โ 14
Kids Taekwondo
Preschool, children's and youth streams grouped by age โ focus, respect and confidence disguised as the most fun hour of the week.
Explore kids classesNE Calgary ยท Est. 2002 ยท Champion-Led
Calgary's Champion-Led Taekwondo School for Kids, Teens & Adults
Train with Grand Master Joo-han Cha โ 8th Dan black belt and 4-time Korean National Champion โ in a dojang where kids build confidence, teens build discipline, and parents can see the schedule and pricing before they ever walk in.
- Teaching in Calgary since 2005
- First class is always free
- Month-to-month after your Starter
Calgary Open Taekwondo Championship 2026 โ hosted by Red Phoenix on Saturday, November 14 in Priddis, AB. Athlete entries close November 8. Event details & registration.
Programs
A class for every age โ starting at 3ยฝ
From first bow to black belt and beyond. Every program is taught personally by Grand Master Cha and his senior belts.
Ages 15+ & Families
Teen & Adult Taekwondo
Real fitness, real self-defence, zero gym-bro energy. Includes our Family Class, where parents and kids train side by side.
Explore teen & adult
By invitation
Competition Team
Tournament-track training coached by a 4-time Korean National Champion. Sparring, poomsae and the mindset to match.
Meet the team
Ages 10+
Haidong Geumdo
The Korean art of the sword. Forms, footwork and focus โ one of the only places in Calgary you can learn it.
Discover the sword art
School breaks
Summer & PD-Day Camps
Full-day camps that mix martial arts, games and crafts โ the drop-off your kid actually looks forward to.
Camp details
All ages
Birthday Parties
Board breaking, games and a real black-belt host. We run the party; you take the photos.
Plan a partyAlso offered: Open Class, Family Class and Private Lessons, and the Executive Black Belt private program for busy professionals.
Why Red Phoenix
What parents notice in the first month
Respect that follows them home
Bowing in, "yes sir / yes ma'am," lining up shoes at the door. Courtesy is the first tenet of taekwondo โ we take it seriously, kids make it a habit.
A clear path, not a treadmill
Ten colour-belt ranks, then black belt, with clear requirements at every step. A typical black belt journey takes about three years of consistent training.
A real master, every class
Grand Master Cha teaches on the floor โ he isn't a name on the wall. 8th Dan black belt, M.Sc., B.Phys.Ed., 4-time Korean National Champion, and he still knows every student's name. Meet Grand Master Cha.
Visit the dojang
Classes six days a week in NE Calgary
Classes for every age group run Monday to Saturday. Tell us the student's age and we'll match you to the right class time.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday โ Thursday | 3:00 pm โ 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm โ 7:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am โ 2:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Reviews
What Calgary families say
The journey
White belt to black belt in ten steps
Every student follows the same clear ladder โ from white through yellow, green, blue and red, with a stripe rank between each colour, all the way to black belt. Ten steps, defined skills at each one. Most students who train twice a week reach black belt in about three years.
- White
- Yellow stripe
- Yellow
- Green stripe
- Green
- Blue stripe
- Blue
- Red stripe
- Red
- Black stripe
- Black
The first class is free. The confidence is permanent.
No commitment, no equipment needed โ just comfortable clothes and 45 minutes. See why NE Calgary families have trained with us for over 20 years.
Book a Free Trial Call (403) 277-7937