Burnaby's Best Martial Arts Studio
Developing champions in life since 2004. There's no substitute for 20 years of trust,
experience and innovative best practices.
Burnaby's Best Martial Arts Studio
Developing champions in life since 2004. There's no substitute for 20 years of trust, experience and innovative best practices.
Who we are
Originally named Olympic Taekwondo Academy in 2004 and promoting an exclusively sport school, we have grown both by necessity and a realization that the pursuit of being ones best does not necessarily mean being an Olympian. Our focus is now on making sure all of the students under our care develop the skills they need and fostering the attributes they need to become successful in life. Don't let that fool you though because we are one of the few schools in Canada that have developed an Olympic athlete. At Metro Taekwondo you are never limited by who you are today but only by how far you want to go. We are the home of self discipline, goal
setting and goal achieving.
Choose Your Own Adventure
All of our Taekwondo classes are dynamic, exciting & multi-disciplinary
Lil Ninjas Taekwondo
Junior Taekwondo
Teen / Adult Taekwondo
Adult Taekwondo
Junior's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi and No Gi)
What's stopping you?
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STEP 01
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Taekwondo
Our Taekwondo program is from ages 4 to 65 year old. Everyone can benefit from Taekwondo practice. at the least it is a great way to get and stay in shape while learning meaningful self-defence. Our program is multi-disciplinary whereby all students are exposed regularly to BJJ, Kickboxing and predominately Taekwondo. Being the best martial art for children to learn, the focus for them is developing positive character traits through practice.
STEP 02
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Juniors BJJ
This is a dedicated BJJ class for ages 8 and up. If your child has previous experience and is under 8 years old we will take that into consideration so please reach out regardless. This is a gi and no gi class. Children will learn about maintaining position, control, guard passing and submission. We follow the IBJJF rule set and belt system. Junior BJJ students will work towards upgrading their the level and growing into the adult classes. Super fun for everyone alike!
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Adult BJJ
As North Burnaby BJJ we are Burnaby's best Jiu Jitsu school. Home of 3 black belt professors who are also experienced in other martial arts, we will have you at your best in no time. The only pre-requisite is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Programs to Help You Reach Your Goals
Why Families
Choose Us?
North Burnaby residents have been training with us for over 20 years. In that time we've fostered the trust of the community and have had a direct impact on the success of our students - many of which have gone on to great things and some still train with us! As a traditional martial art we are aware of the "blind spots" that martial arts might have within the scope of their training concepts. It's for that reason that our Taekwondo program incorporates elements of BJJ, Judo and Kickboxing. The result is a highly engaging and ever evolving program that provides an excellent framework for learning self-defence.
WHY Taekwondo?
As a martial art, if you think in terms of applied distance, Taekwondo is your first line of defence in an unarmed situation. Taekwondo also plays really well in combination with other martial arts and is the chameleon of the martial arts world. What most people don't realize is that most of the stars in the UFC have a background or at the very least Taekwondo training. Combine Taekwondo with BJJ (your last line of defence) and you have a formidable knowledge base to handle yourself in most self-defence scenarios.
WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTORS
Led by current and former national and international competitors in both Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu jitsu, our school is committed to teach focus, confidence, and respect through martial arts of Taekwondo. Our staff knows the impact a good teacher can have on a student. Our instructors are patient and enthusiastic and teach with a perfect blend of discipline and fun. With our low student –teacher ratio, every student receives personal attention. Our instructors are dedicated to helping all students achieve their best.
JUNIOR CLASSES
We realize that today’s families have busy schedules and adding something new may be challenging. That’s why we’ve designed our program with flexible class times, in order to accommodate as many people’s schedules as possible. We offer numerous Children, Adult, Family, and Lil Ninja classes Monday through Sunday, at varying times.
SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
In addition to regular classes, we host numerous events throughout the year. Those include Halloween and Christmas parties, Pro D Day camps, Spring and Summer camps, movie nights, birthday parties and tournaments.
POSITIVE
ATMOSPHERE
One of our parents put in best: “Our kids have been going to the studio for years and they truly enjoying going to classes to be with friends and learn from the instructors. They always have a good time. The instructors are always friendly and helpful and give positive feedback to the kids.” We encourage you to visit our school and see what a difference a positive learning environment can make for your family. We also love how the instructors teach discipline and respect all while making it enjoyable.
See what our students and families have to say!
Our kids have been going to the studio for years and they truly enjoying going to classes to be with friends and learn from the instructors. They always have a good time. The instructors are always friendly and helpful and give positive feedback to the kids.
Mitchell Cho
Very comfortable atmosphere ,great instructors and excellent choice of classes. Great balance of discipline and fun. My 6 year old boy really enjoys every single class. Thank you guys for being so awesome!
Arijana Bekric
My two boys just recently started TKD at this studio and we are so glad they did. The teachers have been patient and caring. They make each class a time of learning and fun! Physically, they are getting stronger, and I can see their confidence and skills growing. Thank you Metro Performance Taekwondo Studio!
Katherine Eun Lim
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ABOUT US
We are Burnaby’s premier martial arts school specializing in Olympic-style and traditional Taekwondo. Our martial art programs include taekwondo / karate for kids, adult taekwondo, and brazilian jiu jitsu. We are also pleased to announce that we offer an adult indoor cycling program and bootcamp!
Our staff of instructors are all mature, caring professionals who want to assist you and your family in becoming happier, healthier and more satisfied in life through your participation in our Martial Art programs. Whether its fitness, discipline or self-defense, we are your #1 choice.
We are the only school in North Burnaby recognized by Sport BC, Taekwondo Canada and the BC Taekwondo Federation. The rank you earn at our school is recognized worldwide within
FAQs
This all sounds great, how do we start?
By booking a free trial class. Simply fill out the online form and we’ll call or email to schedule a first class.
My child is being bullied at school, how do you address and prepare a child for the topic of bullying?
We routinely host “anti-bully” workshops for entire weeks as part of the students curriculum, not only that but whenever we teach self defence it is framed around the subject of bullying. We believe that bullying is combatted largely by increasing ones confidence and their own abilities both socially and physically. We also keep the lines of communication open at all times for ongoing coaching regarding the problem.
Isn’t Taekwondo and traditional martial arts just for kids?
It’s not JUST for kids but it’s GREAT for kids. Adult motivations are also going to be different but what we do offer to adults is an excellent, fun and engaging way to stay in shape. Adult’s need self defence and self confidence too as much as they won’t necessarily admit it. The best part about it is that you will end up starting an ongoing fitness program that doesn’t feel like a boat anchor around your neck when trying to stick to it. SO the short answer is, the best martial art to start doing is the one that’s safe and gets your butt off the couch.
What else should I know about starting in martial arts?
Martial arts is not a pure recreational activity, don’t do it because it’s fun do it because it’s as much as a survival skill as learning how to swim. Your personal safety is not guaranteed in today’s world and not training to better yourself in that regard should be a non-negotiable item. Start with that and then realize that it also happens to be a heck of a lot of fun.
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Metro Taekwondo Studio
4543 Hastings Street Burnaby,
CA V5C2K3
Hours of Operation
Monday To Thursday -2:30 to 9pm,
Friday-2:30 to 7pm,
Saturday -9:45am to 1pm,
Sunday-9:45am to 1pm
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