Families across Formby, Freshfield, Ainsdale, Hightown, Crosby, Southport, Little Altcar, and Ince Blundell consistently share how much they value training at Ascend Taekwondo. Our Reviews page brings together real feedback from parents, children, and adults who have experienced the confidence‑building, fitness‑boosting, and community‑focused benefits of our classes.

Parents talk about the positive changes they see in their children — improved behaviour, stronger focus at school, growing confidence, and a sense of pride as they progress through their belts. Children love the fun, energy, and encouragement they receive from our instructors, and many say Taekwondo is the highlight of their week. Adults appreciate the welcoming atmosphere, the supportive community, and the chance to improve their fitness and mental wellbeing in a friendly, structured environment.

These reviews reflect what makes Ascend Taekwondo one of the most trusted martial arts clubs in the Formby area. Whether families are searching for Taekwondo near me, family martial arts classes, or kids’ Taekwondo in Formby, our community feedback shows why so many people choose to train with us — and stay with us.

Proven Coaching. Real Results.

At Ascend Taekwondo, our students have the opportunity to train, progress and achieve at every level — from complete beginners taking their first steps in martial arts to athletes competing at regional, national and international level.

Our experienced coaching team has helped students achieve national titles, elite selection and World Championship opportunities, while supporting every student to reach their own potential.

 🥋 Black Belts from a young age — students achieving their Taekwondo Black Belt as young as 9, and Tiger Black Belts as young as 5.

 🏆 Advanced Black Belt progression — multiple students have achieved 2nd and 3rd Dan, with a current 16-year-old working towards their 4th Dan.

 👤 Black Belt at 50 — in January 2026, we celebrated one of our adult students achieving his 1st Dan Black Belt at the age of 50, proving that it's never too late to start your Taekwondo journey.

 🛡️ Building confidence and resilience — we've received positive feedback from parents whose children had experienced bullying at school and, after developing greater confidence through Taekwondo, their confidence grew and they said they weren't experiencing the same issues as what they where before they started.

 🇬🇧 Competition success — students competing and achieving at regional, national and international level.

 🌟 Elite pathways — supporting talented athletes towards elite competition and international opportunities.

 💪 Personal development — building confidence, discipline, resilience and self-belief alongside martial arts skills.

 Whether your goal is confidence, fitness, self-defence, a Black Belt or competition success, Ascend Taekwondo provides the coaching, experience and support to help you get there.