East Meets West Taekwondo Academy — Classes & Free Trial

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East Meets West Taekwondo Academy offers friendly, structured Taekwondo training for children, teenagers and adults, from complete beginners through to experienced martial artists.

Our new full-time Darlington centre offers classes throughout the week including Lil Dragons, Juniors, Adults, Family Taekwondo, Ladies Only, SEND / Additional Needs and Competition Training.

We also run weekly classes in Skelton-in-Cleveland and Billingham.

Your first class is FREE.

We'll help you choose the most suitable class based on age, experience and individual needs.

Darlington — Full-Time Centre

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Monday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Adults 15+ 10:00am–11:00am
SEND / Additional Needs 1:00pm–2:00pm

Tuesday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Ladies Only 10:00am–11:00am
Lil Dragons 3–6 5:00pm–5:30pm
Family 7+ 5:45pm–7:00pm

Wednesday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Adults 15+ 10:00am–11:00am

Thursday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Ladies Only 10:00am–11:00am
Lil Dragons Foundation 3–4 4:30pm–5:00pm
Lil Dragons Development 5–6 5:15pm–6:00pm
Family 7+ 6:15pm–7:15pm
Competition 7:30pm–8:15pm

Friday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Adults 15+ 10:00am–11:00am
Juniors 7–14 5:00pm–6:00pm
Competition 6:15pm–7:00pm
Adults 15+ 7:15pm–8:15pm

Saturday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

Lil Dragons 3–6 9:30am–10:00am
Juniors 7–14 10:15am–11:15am
Family 7+ 11:30am–12:30pm

Sunday — Darlington

Weekly

First Step to Fitness, 176 Victoria Road, Darlington

SEND / Additional Needs 10:00am–11:00am
Ladies Only 11:15am–12:15pm

Specialist Sessions & Events

Beginners’ sessions, specialist classes, seminars, gradings, social events and other Academy activities are scheduled throughout the year and advertised separately.

Skelton-in-Cleveland

Monday — Skelton

Weekly

NY Hive, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton-in-Cleveland

Lil Dragons 3–6 5:15pm–5:45pm

Billingham

Saturday — Billingham

Weekly

St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Church Road, Billingham

Lil Dragons 3–6 2:15pm–2:45pm
Family 7+ 3:00pm–4:15pm

What to bring

Wear comfortable sports clothing and bring a bottle of water. Please arrive around 10 minutes before your first class so we can welcome you, introduce your instructor and explain how the session works.

Complete beginners are always welcome.

Private one-to-one Taekwondo sessions are also available on request.

Ready to try Taekwondo?

Your first class is free. Contact us and we'll help you choose the best class for you or your child.

Or book your free trial online

Complete the short form below, choose the class you'd like to try and select an available date. We'll then confirm your first session.

East Meets West Taekwondo Academy offers classes in Darlington, Skelton-in-Cleveland and Billingham. Class times may occasionally change due to bank holidays, Academy events or venue closures.

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