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Mesa's Best Martial Arts SCHOOL
Tang Soo Do,
Hapkido, & Ki Gong
Find out why so many people in Mesa turn to Tao Martial Arts for martial arts & self-defense training. You will be taught by instructors with decades of experience.
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Unleash Your Potential: Confidence, Focus, and Fun Through Martial Arts. Find out why so many people in Mesa turn to Tao Martial Arts.
- Adults Love It: Build strength, improve fitness, and gain self-defense skills in a supportive and motivating community. Our classes are a great way to de-stress, have fun, and connect with like-minded people.
- Empowering Kids: We help children develop focus, discipline, and self-confidence. Our programs help them reach their full potential and accelerate their physical and mental development in a safe and positive environment.
- Mesa members have seen improvements in as little as 7 days!
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Preschool Martial Arts
in Mesa
Our program is the perfect blend of fun and learning! Through engaging activities, your child will develop important gross motor skills, coordination, and self-control. These skills are essential for school readiness and set the foundation for a successful life.
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Kids Martial Arts
in Mesa
Our Kids Martial Arts program empowers your child to become more than self-assured. We cultivate a foundation of integrity, concentration, self-control, and perseverance. These essential life skills, alongside practical self-defense techniques, will equip them to navigate challenges with confidence. You'll not only see them flourish in our program, but these skills can translate to improved focus and academic success as well!
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Teen Martial Arts
in Mesa
Is your teen looking for a way to boost their energy, build connections, and feel unstoppable? Our teen martial arts program offers more than just exercise. We create a positive, tight-knit community in Mesa where teens can forge lasting friendships and ditch the screens in a supportive environment.
Through dynamic training, they'll sharpen their minds, bodies, and spirits. Our program fosters confidence, focus, and discipline – valuable skills that will benefit them in the dojo and beyond.
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Through dynamic training, they'll sharpen their minds, bodies, and spirits. Our program fosters confidence, focus, and discipline – valuable skills that will benefit them in the dojo and beyond.
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Adult Martial Arts
in Mesa
Ready to crush your fitness goals and have a blast doing it? Our adult martial arts classes in Mesa offer a fun and inclusive environment to train with friends. You'll gain greater flexibility, strength, and improved range of motion, all while boosting your memory and focus.
Our program is more than just exercise – it's a journey towards a healthier, more confident you. Join our supportive community in Mesa and discover the power within!
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Our program is more than just exercise – it's a journey towards a healthier, more confident you. Join our supportive community in Mesa and discover the power within!
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Split Second Survival Program
in Mesa
Learn to protect yourself and those you love, even from attackers who are bigger and stronger than you. We teach you how to evade, escape, and survive the scariest encounters. Yet, we also teach how to use simple self defense in non-aggressive ways, designed for teachers, caregivers, and many others. Come try our safe, respectful classes taught in a friendly environment!
We are understanding and respectful of trauma and maintain a decorum in the training that is respectful and avoidant of triggering people with negative experiences.
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We are understanding and respectful of trauma and maintain a decorum in the training that is respectful and avoidant of triggering people with negative experiences.
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why CHOOSE Tao Martial Arts?
Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in Mesa. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.
We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.
With decades of experience in both teaching and training in the martial arts, our instructors will provide you with practical, precise, technical, and ergonomically correct techniques.
"Mr. Ferguson is always professional and funny when it comes to instruction. I especially love that Tang Soo Do is unique from other forms of martial arts and really focuses on body mechanics."
"It feels more like a small-group lesson where you get the personal attention—not one of those big studios you get lost in. It is a welcoming and friendly environment."
"Tao Martial Arts is more than forms, kicks, and punches. Mr. Ferguson has a unique way of keeping class fun and engaging while teaching honor and integrity to kids of all ages."
"Mr Ferguson is a very fair and honest Trainer when it comes to classes pricing and not binding you to anything. He's very flexible with schedule pricing."
"My daughter’s love of Martial Arts has returned. Mr. Ferguson is an amazing teacher and makes each class different and fun!"
"Mr. Ferguson provides invaluable teachings that strengthen both your body and mind. He is great with all ages. The small class sizes allow us to get the best personalized instruction possible."
About our programs
Preschool Martial Arts
in Mesa
Discover why parents love our Preschool Martial Arts program in Mesa. It's the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, character enrichment, and it gives your little one an edge when they enter a busy school setting.
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Kids Martial Arts
in Mesa
Parents LOVE our Mesa Kids Martial Arts program because it teaches not only self-defense, but also vital life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch your child's confidence flourish and their grades improve with our whole person approach to our training.
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Teen Martial Arts
in Mesa
Combining confidence-raising fitness and life-changing self-defense, our Mesa Teen Martial Arts program keeps your teen's wellness and happiness in mind. It's time to get your teenager active, making new friends and bettering themselves. Give them skills that last a lifetime!
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Adult Martial Arts
in Mesa
Our Mesa Adult Martial Arts program combines next-level fitness with next-level FUN; no more boring workouts! It's time to switch up your routine and get the results you've been looking for in an awesome community of like-minded people.
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Split Second Survival Program
in Mesa
Protect yourself and learn real-world self-defense skills with Mesa Split Second Survival Program classes! Our program will help you develop the skills you need to defend against attackers and keep you and your loved ones safe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers about our martial arts programs
We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.
We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons. We love parents getting involved! And so do their kids. Even better, join into some of our martial arts classes for adults. Your kids will love that you have something in common. It will build a strong family bond!
Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’? Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee. They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!
No, not at all! We find that people start at varying fitness levels. But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Mesa martial arts classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!
Truthfully, the journey to black belt is an individual one. Everyone can progress at a different pace. There is no judgement on students for how long it does take. What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE!
The self-defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for black belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self-discipline lead to life-long success.
You will find that your instructors at Tao Martial Arts Mesa are dedicated to helping you on your journey to black belt or whatever your personal goal may be.
We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area. Take advantage of our limited time offer…The fastest way is to fill in the form.
Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Mesa martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!
Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in! Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳
Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. You will find Tao Martial Arts in Mesa has martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class. We are sure you will be too!
Not at all. In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started. So you will fit right in!
Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve! You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts instructors are trained to keep their teaching simple. So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills! Come see for yourself!
Tao Martial Arts
Mesa
We’re located at 6515 E Main St, suite 128, stop by and say hello!