Traditional Taekwondo and self-defense for ages 4 through adult. No shortcuts, no participation belts — just steady work, real instruction, and a community that shows up for each other.
We opened TX Black Belt Academy in 2009 with one rule: every rank has to be earned on the mat, not handed out at a birthday party. Students test when they're ready — not on a schedule — and they know exactly what it took to get there.
That approach draws two kinds of families: parents who want their kid to finish something hard, and adults who want a real workout with people who'll notice if they stop showing up.
Max 16 students per class so every belt gets real correction, every session.
The same lead instructors teach year-round — no rotating cast of assistants.
Belt tests are scored against a written standard, posted on the wall, no exceptions.
Every program runs the same curriculum spine — stances, forms, sparring, board breaking — paced for the room.
Listening skills, balance, and focus games that lay the groundwork for real technique later.
Forms, contact-controlled sparring, and belt testing every 8–10 weeks for kids ready to commit.
Full-contact-ready sparring, weapons forms, and a clear path toward black belt testing.
No-nonsense striking, grappling escapes, and a hard conditioning finish — no forms required.
Dale started training at nine years old in Amarillo and has taught in Parker County for over sixteen years. He still competes, still gets corrected by his own instructor twice a year, and still remembers what it felt like to fail a test.
He runs the floor the way he was taught: high expectations, direct feedback, and a lot of patience for anyone who's actually trying.
| Class | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ninjas (4–6) | 4:00p | — | 4:00p | — | 9:00a |
| Youth Taekwondo (7–12) | 5:00p | 5:00p | 5:00p | 5:00p | 10:00a |
| Teen & Adult | 6:15p | 6:15p | 6:15p | 6:15p | 11:15a |
| Self-Defense & Conditioning | — | 7:30p | — | 7:30p | — |
My son went from quitting everything to running his own black belt test. This school doesn't do participation trophies, and that's exactly why it worked.
I joined at 34 to get in shape and stayed for the discipline. Master Whitfield remembers what you're working on, every single class.
Small classes mean you actually get corrected instead of just following along in the back row. Worth the drive from Aledo.
Come try one class in the program that fits your age and goals. Wear comfortable clothes — we'll handle the rest.