Martial Arts America - Ankeny

Martial Arts America on S Ankeny Boulevard

Martial Arts America is a traditional Korean Taekwondo dojang at 621 S Ankeny Boulevard, run by Grand Master Bob Sledge, Owner and Chief Instructor since taking over leadership in 2014. The school teaches traditional Korean TKD as originally taught by Grand Master Woojin Jung, a lineage tracing back to the classic mid-20th-century Korean masters, with a focus on classical forms, kicking precision, and patient long-term practice rather than belt-mill speed promotions.

Kids Martial Arts Programs

The kids program runs 10 classes per week plus dedicated specialty classes. The youth syllabus covers:
- Stances and basics, plus the Taegeuk poomsae forms
- Kicking combinations from front and roundhouse through spinning and jumping
- One-step and structured sparring
- A dedicated brown-and-black belt class and a forms class
- An extra morning class during summer for school-free schedules

What's Included

• Grand Master Bob Sledge plus black belts Master Brewer and Mrs. Moritz
• Lineage from Grand Master Woojin Jung's traditional Korean TKD
• Tuition starting at $30 per month with family rates available
• Five tenets: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit

Experience

Multiple black-belt instructors give students different voices and stylistic perspectives across the week, and tuition starting at $30 per month is extremely accessible relative to most commercial dojangs. The S Ankeny Blvd location is convenient for Ankeny, Bondurant, Polk City, and south Polk County. Pattern fits families wanting classical Korean taekwondo with patient, lineage-honoring instruction at accessible pricing.