Beginners
White → Orange
The starting line. Stances, basic kicks, listening skills, and the bow that begins every class.
San Jose · Family Taekwondo Since Day One
Confidence. Focus. Black-Belt Discipline.
A traditional Taekwondo studio for kids, teens, and adults, built on respect, repetition, and the kind of personal coaching that turns shy first-timers into confident leaders.
All belt levels welcome
Kids ages 4 and up
Mon to Fri afternoons & evenings
Self-Confidence
Self-Control
Self-Defense
Discipline
Health & Fitness
Improved Concentration
Why Families Choose Rank Up
More Than Kicks & Punches
Taekwondo is a tool. The real goal is shaping kids who pay attention in school, look adults in the eye, and finish what they start.
Confidence That Carries
Belt promotions, board breaks, and the small wins of class build the kind of confidence that shows up at school, on the field, and at home.
Focus On Demand
Every class trains kids to listen, watch, and respond. The same skills they need in the classroom and on every screen-saturated afternoon.
Real Self-Defense
Practical, age-appropriate self-defense built on traditional Taekwondo. Kids learn how to set boundaries, get loud, and get safe.
Health & Fitness
45 minutes of cardio, flexibility, balance, and full-body strength, disguised as a class your kid actually wants to come back to.
Discipline & Respect
The dojang has a quiet, clear standard: bow in, work hard, finish what you start. Habits that travel home with every student.
A Community That Roots For You
Small class sizes, instructors who know your kid's name on day one, and a parent community that celebrates every belt.
Programs
A Path For Every Belt
From a brand-new white belt at age four to adult students chasing their black belt, every level has its own track and its own time on the mat.
Intermediate
Green → Purple
Forms get sharper, sparring gets real. Students start leading warm-ups and helping newer classmates.
Advanced
Red → Brown
Black-belt prep. Higher-rep technique, complex forms, and the leadership expected of senior students.
Black Belt & Adults
1st Dan & Up
A dedicated track for black belts and adult students. Refinement, conditioning, and the long game.
Weekly Schedule
Class Times That Work With School
Five days a week, four time blocks per day, with classes grouped by belt level so every student trains at their pace.
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 – 4:45 PM | Beginners | Intermediate | Beginners | Intermediate | · |
| 4:50 – 5:35 PM | Intermediate | Beginners | Intermediate | Beginners | Int. & Adv. |
| 5:40 – 6:25 PM | Black Belts | Advanced | Black Belts | Advanced | Black Belts |
| 6:30 – 7:15 PM | · | Black Belts / Adults | · | Black Belts / Adults | · |
Train With A Champion
30 Years. National Team. International Referee.
Rank Up is led by a former USA National Team member, multi-time state and regional champion, and a certified National & International Taekwondo Referee. The technique your student learns is the same technique judged at the highest levels of the sport.
- 30+ years of dedicated Taekwondo experience
- Former USA National Poomsae Team member
- Multiple GOLD finishes at state & Pan Am competitions
- USA Taekwondo (USAT) and World Taekwondo (WT) certified
Selected Career Highlights
- 2017 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Alternate
- 2015 USA Poomsae Team Trials: GOLD
- 2015 California State Championships: GOLD
- 2014 Pan Am Open International Championships: GOLD
- 2015 U.S. Open World Class Poomsae: Bronze
- Current USA National Kyorugi & Poomsae Referee
From Our Families
What Parents Tell Us
The best feedback we get isn't about kicks. It's about the way kids walk a little taller, listen a little better, and step up a little sooner. Come see why families across San Jose make Rank Up part of their week.
Try Two Weeks for $60"Our daughter started shy and quiet. Six months in, she leads the warm-up. The instructors don't just teach Taekwondo, they teach the kind of confidence that follows her into school."A Rank Up Parent
Ready to Start?
Two Weeks. One Uniform. Zero Risk.
Reserve your child's first class today. We'll handle the rest: the gear, the introduction, the warm welcome on day one.
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Find Us
Right Off Capitol Expressway
Conveniently located in San Jose's Blossom Valley, easy to reach from Almaden, Cambrian Park, and Willow Glen.
Visit the Studio
- Address410 W Capitol Expressway, Ste 20
San Jose, CA 95136 - Phone(408) 256-3090
- Emailrankupma@gmail.com
- HoursMon · Wed · Fri 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Tue · Thu 4:00 – 7:15 PM