Mellennia DeWitt Taekwondo

06/13/2026

This morning our DeWitt competitors that are attending Nationals got in some extra training time at the academy. Thank you to the black belts and high ranks that came to spar with us, offer advice, hold boards, etc. It takes a village and our little village has pretty great people in it. I appreciate you giving up your Saturday morning to help out.

Competitors, I hope you all found this morning to be beneficial and came away with at least one piece of advice to apply or one area to focus on improving.

Thanks everyone!

06/11/2026

Good afternoon everyone! Today’s weather has been a bit all over the place but I’ve been watching the radar to see what things will be like around class time and I have decided to cancel the 4:30 class for tonight. We will still have a color rank class at 5:30 and a high rank class at 6:30. (Assuming the weather doesn’t do anything crazy.) The radar has DeWitt in the red zone right at drop off time for first class and I don’t want anyone out in the yuck if they don’t have to be.

Again, no 4:30 class tonight but we will have our 5:30 and 6:30 classes.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to all of our students that tested for their new ranks today! We were pleased with what we saw and the effort that was put in. Thank you to the parents that came to support them, to the black belts that came to judge, and to Master Nixon for traveling to our academy to lead the promotion. It was a very successful day and I am proud of all the students that were testing.

06/07/2026

It’s testing day for our students that are hoping to advance their ranks. Good luck to all of you! Be sure to work hard, stay focused, and show your best.

06/03/2026

Ok parents, let's have a moment of honesty. I know we all love seeing our kids get outside and be active, but who dreads sitting on the hot bleachers or in the bright sun with no shade to watch their games? Iowa heat and humidity is no joke sometimes. If you're looking for an indoor option this summer, we have just what you need! Your kids can be active and work up a sweat while parents watch in the comfort of air conditioning. It's a win/win.

Our classes are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 4:30 and 5:30 pm. We also offer unlimited attendance which means you may attend all three nights AND both classes each night if you'd like to. Therefore, six classes per week are available to you if you choose to take advantage of them, and many of our students do! We invite you to join us for a class and start your two-week free trial.

905 6th Ave. DeWitt, IA - across from Hall of Fame Pizza & Wings
563-357-3262

05/26/2026

Good afternoon everyone! We're excited to get back on the mats tonight after an extended holiday weekend and we’d love to have you join us. As school wraps up this week, now is an excellent time to start Taekwondo with our flexible schedule and unlimited classes.

Join us on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 and 5:30 pm. Locations in Clinton and Bettendorf as well. (Class days and times may vary by location.)

05/25/2026

We will not have classes this evening in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
Please take time today to remember those that have served our country. We will be back on the mats tomorrow night.

05/19/2026

We have classes tonight and a tournament on Saturday. Be sure to train and prepare! 4:30 and 5:30 pm for our color ranks and 6:30 for our high ranks.

We'll be working on our patterns with competing at the tournament in mind. Also, be sure to grab gear this week if you need to borrow it and purchase boards if you're needing them. We want to make sure everyone has what they need. Let's have a great night of classes!!!

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05/18/2026

My daughter and I started Taekwondo at the same time and we came up through the ranks together. I loved all the extra time it gave us to spend doing something we both enjoyed. I enjoyed instructing with her and going to tournaments with her but, as kids do, she grew up. She moved away for college and later found a new taekwondo school to train at that was closer to her. It made sense and I was happy for her to have found a new Taekwondo home.

But then, something pretty awesome happened. The school she trains at joined the USAMA. USA Martial Arts is a larger association that Mellennia DeWitt belongs to and now, so does Strength & Honor Taekwondo Academy +. This means that even though we wear different school names on our uniforms, we are still part of a larger team. We still get to train together, compete at events together, and have extra time together. And now, we’re also preparing for Nationals together as members of Team USAMA.

I can’t stress enough how great Taekwondo is for parents to do WITH their children. It’s easy for kids to busy themselves on devices and not really engage with the family. And it’s so easy for teens to pull away and hide in their rooms. I also have a 16 year old son that does Taekwondo with me and because of it, I can count on having a few nights per week that we spend time together.

If you’re looking for a way to spend time with your kids, or a way to reconnect with them, consider Taekwondo. Forget the stereotypes. You don’t have to be young, athletically gifted, skinny, or rich to be a part of our Taekwondo family. Everyone is welcome! Our rates are very affordable and we even offer family discounts.

Also, I want to say thank you to the USAMA and Master Nixon for allowing an opportunity for academies to work together, share ideas with each other, and encourage each other. We are better together. 🥋