Beginners in their 30s, 40s and 50s
No previous martial arts experience is needed. The first weeks cover stances, basic kicks, blocks and the class routine, at a pace set for the people in the room.
Adult Taekwondo · Five Northern Virginia schools
Dynamic Kick teaches Taekwondo for adults at five schools: Gainesville, Fair Lakes, Lansdowne, Lorton and Kings Park West. Classes are open to complete beginners, people returning after years away, and parents who want to train alongside their children. The first class is free.
First class freeAdult martial arts classes
No previous martial arts experience is needed. The first weeks cover stances, basic kicks, blocks and the class routine, at a pace set for the people in the room.
If you trained as a child or earned a belt years ago, tell the instructor your previous style and rank, and the school will discuss where it makes sense to start again.
Every Dynamic Kick school offers a family class where parents and children train in the same session, so you can share an activity your child already does in one trip.
Your first visit
Arrive a few minutes early to meet the instructor and say whether you are new or returning. You join the warm-up, then practice basic stances and kicks while the instructor corrects the details. At some schools adult Taekwondo classes are shared with teens or families; the instructor will tell you which group fits you.
Expect to move for the whole class and to repeat simple movements many times. Partner practice and sparring depend on the class and the student, and the instructor decides when you are ready for them.
Taekwondo for adults
A Taekwondo class is an hour of movement: warm-up, stretching, kicking drills, forms and, as you progress, partner work. Every session works on balance, flexibility and coordination.
Taekwondo teaches blocks, strikes and kicks, along with distance, timing and balance. We teach it as a martial art with a curriculum, not as a short self-defense course, so the skills build week by week.
Each belt has its own techniques and forms (poomsae), which gives you something specific to practice between classes and a clear next step.
Ranks
Adults follow the same belt path as our younger students: white, high white, yellow, high yellow, green, high green, blue, high blue, brown, high brown, red, semi black and black. Your instructor tells you when you are ready to test for the next rank.
There is no fixed timetable; adults who train consistently typically take several years to reach black belt.
Kit
For the free first class, wear comfortable athletic clothes you can kick in. Students train barefoot, so there is nothing to buy before you visit. Once you enroll you train in a Taekwondo uniform and belt.
Free first class
Book a free trial with the form on this page or call the school you want to visit. Say whether you are a beginner or returning. There is no commitment: after the class, ask about membership and decide in your own time.
Locations
Adult Taekwondo classes in Northern Virginia run at all five Dynamic Kick schools. Each school keeps its own timetable, so confirm your first class before you go.
7515 Somerset Crossing Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-9595
Adult class times are on the Gainesville schedule.
12713 Shoppes Ln, Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 261-6138
Adult class times are on the Fair Lakes schedule.
Lansdowne Town Center, 19367 Promenade Dr, Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 333-7797
Family, Teens & Adult (7+): Monday to Friday 6:10pm, Saturday 9:45am.
8971 Ox Rd Ste 140, Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 551-3248
Adult class times are on the Lorton schedule.
9537 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032
(571) 351-5326
Adult class times are on the Kings Park West schedule.
Useful details
No. Adult classes are open to beginners of any age, and no previous martial arts experience is needed. The instructor adjusts the pace and the drills to the people in the class.
No. The first classes cover stances, basic kicks and the class routine at a pace set by the instructor, and you build up by attending regularly. Mention any injury or movement limitation to the instructor before class.
Comfortable athletic clothes you can move in, such as a T-shirt with track pants or shorts. You train barefoot, so no shoes are needed. Students train in a Taekwondo uniform once they enroll.
Yes. Every Dynamic Kick school offers a family class where parents and children train together, and at some schools adults, teens and families share one combined class. Ask the school which session suits your child’s age.
It depends on how often you train. Adults who train consistently typically take several years, working through the colored belt ranks in order. There is no guarantee: your instructor decides when you are ready to test for each rank.
Your first visit
Tell us which school you would like to visit and whether you are new or returning. The school will suggest a class time.