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Welcome to the New Vasquez Taekwondo and Haidong Gumdo Academy!

Martial Arts Fun and Fitness for the Whole Family in McKinney, TX USA

Thanks for Visiting the Vasquez Taekwondo  and Haidong Gumdo Academy! 

Under the direction of Master Instructor Julian Vasquez Sr, 6th Dan Kukiwon certified Taekwondo black belt, we are a martial arts school located in the North Dallas, Texas area that teaches one of the most comprehensive, and wide ranging programs of traditional Korean martial arts. 

Our curriculum is solely based on Korean martial arts. While many other martial arts from other styles and countries of origin exist, Korean martial arts are the most practiced in the world and we believe, for good reason. We have decided to blend a variety of Korean arts together to provide a broad based program that combines traditional with modern, and empty hand techniques with weapons.

We have created what we believe to be one of the most comprehensive martial arts programs in the North Dallas area.  Come on in and visit us to see why we have been voted best Martial Arts School in the Area for the past 4 consecutive years. Who knows, it may change you or your children's life.

New Year Special Pricing

sale0906.jpgVTA has just completed some renovations that has opened up some new training space. We are now offering some of our best specials in years. Please look at the offers below and see which best suites your needs.

  • Pre-School Children's Martial Arts Program - VTA is now offering 6 different morning classes a week for children 3 years old. We are also offering morning classes for 4 and 5 year olds, as well as early afternoon classes. This is in addition to our regular Tigers program for 4 and 5 year olds. Please click here for the schedule, and here if you are interested in more information
  • Adult Noon Classes $45 per Month - We are now offering noon taekwondo classes at the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For $45 per month, you can attend as many of these classes as you wish. All belts are welcome. Click here if you are interested in more information.
  • Adult Evening Classes $79 per Month - We are offering a special deal on adult taekwondo classes after 6:45 pm. Students can now attend unlimited classes 5 days a week for the low cost of $79 per month. Click here if you are interested in more information or click here for the schedule.
  • Korean Sword (Haidong Gumdo) Introductory Program at $49 Per Month - We are offering a special Haidong Gumdo class for new white belt students, now including children as young as 6 years. For the low cost of $49 per month, you can learn the exciting martial art of the Korean Sword. Click here if you are interested in more information, or click here for the schedule to see the times of our 5 weekly beginner classes.
  • Free Trial Lesson for Any VTA Program - For the specials above, or any VTA program, you can come in and try a lesson for free. There is no obligation. What greater way to start the new year than see if any of our programs are right for you!

Our School

The Korean styles taught at our school include the complete white to black belt curriculums for the following four martial arts as depicted in the diagram below: 

Why is VTA Unique?

Vasquez Taekwondo is unique in the North Dallas region for a number of reasons:

  • "Three Belts In One" - We provide a Taekwondo black belt program that combines the full white to black belt curriculum of Taekwondo, HapkiDo, and Tang Soo Do.
  • We offer a separate belt program for Haidong Gumdo, the traditional Korean sword martial art with over 12 class a week.
  • Our Olympic Taekwondo program is one of the best in the country. Our athletes' have earned over 200 state and regional champions, and over 60 Junior Olympic champions within the past 5 years.
  • We offer a unique Masters Taekwondo program that is focused on creating 4th Dan Taekwondo Master Instructors through over 14 different classes per week just for those who are Black Belts.
  • We provide the most comprehensive web based e-learning system of any school in the US with over 400 videos, and instructional diagrams of our full curriculum up to 4th Dan Black Belt along with Web 2.0 features like messaging and social networking. 
  • We are certified by the World Taekwondo Federation, and World Haidong Gumdo Federation, the largest and most prestigious organizations of their kind.
  • We are a member of the Jido Kwan fraternal order of Taekwondo schools that provides a very strong sense of community and philosophy beyond most Taekwondo scools.
  • We are family run, not a chain, and we are celebrating our 15th year of operation in the McKinney, TX area. 
  • We work hard AND have fun!

Please have a look at our web site to learn more about us, and you will see why we have been awarded Best Martial Arts School for the past 4 consecutive years. If you have any questions, please call us at 972-548-9275, or click this link to get more information.

Latest News



Vasquez Haidong Gumdo Academy Now Accepting Children as Young as 6!

VTA is excited to announce that they are now accepting children as young as 6 years of age into our Haidong Gumdo school. Haidong Gumdo is the martial art of the Korean Sword, and children will learn everything about the use of the sword. Children use a wooden sword depending on their skill and rank to help keep them safe. Metal swords are never used until after age 12, and those are not sharpened. We have also created special classes three times a day on Tuesday and Thursday for children between 6 and 12.

So, if you child wants to try something different than Taekwondo, or wants to train in a martial art that will let them swing a light saber with the best of them, then come and check out our program. There is nothing else like it in the North Texas area. Click here for more information on one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world.

Star Wars - Jedi Knight Birthday Parties

We are now offering Star Wars themed birthday parties for your aspiring Jedi Knight Padawan. All children get instruction on the proper use of the light saber (based on Haidong Gumdo techniques), and get to have foam sword duels to test out there new found knowledge. The will also get to break a piñata in a way your child's friends will be talking about for a long time.

We have special discount pricing for non-students of VTA to hold their parties at the school. Who knows, your child may like it so much they may want to join our Haidong Gumdo program themselves.
Vasquez Haidong Gumdo Academy Wins Three Medals at Haidong Gumdo US Open

Several of our students went to the 2009 US open in November and competed. Impressively, all won medals in forms. Most notably, our Assistant Instructor Kyle Derossit tied for first place in forms in all divisions. Schools attending included the US as well as many from Canada, Australia, and Panama. Adam Williams also won a gold medal in forms in the 13-18 year old age group.

Please join us in congratulating them for a job well done.

 
Vasquez Taekwondo Academy Voted 2009 Best Martial Arts School - Our Fourth Year in a Row We Have Received This Award.

 VTA is very proud to announce that we have won the 2009 Best Martial Arts School in McKinney award from the Star Telegram's Readers Choice Awards - for the fourth year in a row. As McKinney has grown over the years and more martial arts schools have entered the area, we are very humbled that our students and parents continue to view us as the best in the area. We will continue to work hard to deserve this great award. Thank-you parents and students for this great gift
11 Vasquez Taekwondo Academy Students Win Junior Olympic Championships
We are very excited to announce that 11 of the VTA students we sent to the recent 2009 Junior Olympics tournament won Junior Olympic championships!

 This is our best showing in many years, and makes Vasquez Taekwondo Academy one of the top schools in the entire country in terms of overall medal results. It also once again makes Vasquez Taekwondo the place where National Champions train.
Master Vasquez Receives 6th Dan Black Belt

 On June 6th, Grand Master Won Chik Park presented Master Vasquez with his 6th Dan Blackbelt. This is a great honor that very few have achieved. Please join us in congratulating Master Vasquez for this amazing achievement. It is well deserved!
VTA e-learning Portal - A First in the United States

 Over the past year, several members of our school have been building something one of a kind - something no other martial arts school in the United States has. We are very excited to announce our web based e-Learning portal. This is a computer system that can be accessed by any web browser, and provides computer based instruction on our entire curriculum - up to 4th degree black belt - for Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Hapkido  and Haidong Gumdo (Korean Sword Art). There are over 400 instructional videos and step by step diagrams for review.

While no one has ever learned martial arts solely over the Internet, we believe that this tool will be invaluable for supplementing class instruction and helping you or your child become the best martial artist possible.

Click here  for more details.
Master Vasquez Gets Appointment

 In February of 2009, Master Vasquez was appointed the State President for Texas of the US Taekwondo Committee. The USTC (formerly the USTF) is dedicated to supporting the traditional, non-Olympic sport aspects of Taekwondo under the World Taekwondo Federation
Vasquez Taekwondo Launches Haidong Gumdo Program

 Haidong Gumdo, the Korean Sword Art, is a new program for VTA students. Under the direction of Master Vasquez, 13 classes are currently taught each week, and more will be added soon. Students wear a different uniform and a different belt than their Taekwondo rank, and must earn their new belts through tests certified by the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. Many of our students are parents of kids who are in our Taekwondo program. Most of these mature students have no previous martial arts background and they enjoy the exercise, martial arts discipline, and low to no contact nature of the art.

Please come out and watch a class or inquire about our free introductory classes. Who knows, you may find a fun way to lose a few pounds and at the same time channel your inner Samurai!