True Martial Arts - Redmond

04/13/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week

There will be a ½-day Spring Break Camp this week, April 13th – 17th. The camp is open to all TMA students and their friends. Drop in for a day or come all week! You can register at the front desk or on our website. (Note: We will still have regular afternoon/evening classes all week.)

We will have all regular weekend classes this week.

Upcoming Activities

Black Belt awards from our recent Black Belt test will be next Tuesday, April 21st in the 7:00 pm Advanced Adult class.

Our next Tae Kwon Do test will be Friday, April 24th at 6:30 pm.

News Notes

Rule Review #11: No fooling about or unnecessary talking in class. Do not talk out in class unless you are called on. Bow before asking a question. Try to keep your questions and talk relevant to class.

Thought of the Week

One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time. (Barbara Walters)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

03/24/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week

There will be a private Black Belt test on Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm. Our next all-rank Tae Kwon Do test will be on Saturday, March 28th at 6:30 pm. Testing students should wear their full uniform (white top with school patch, appropriate color t-shirt, pants, and belt) and arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the test begins to check in and warm up. Students who are testing for Green Belt and higher should also bring their sparring gear.

There will be an Open Mat session this Saturday at 10:00 am. Come work on the skills of your choice! Our other make-up classes will run as usual.

Upcoming Activities

The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament is coming up on April 4th! This is a fun event for students of all levels and we would love for every student to join us there. The discounted registration period ends this Friday, March 27th. Registrations are available online through the TMA Sammamish website. Sign up today!

There will be a ½-day Spring Break Camp April 13th – 17th.

News Notes

Are you interested in becoming an Assistant Instructor here at TMA? Students who are 13 or older and Advanced Green Belts or higher are eligible. Let an instructor know after class if you would like more information!

Because our usual seminar date conflicts with the Champs, we will not have an Arnis Seminar in April. We will work extra in classes with students who need their Arnis rank to advance.

Thought of the Week

Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is most important. (Junko Tabei)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

03/09/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week

Thank you to everyone who attended and taught at the Arnis Seminar. Belt awards for those who tested will be this week in class.

There will be regular make up classes this weekend (Friday at 5:00 pm, Saturday at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm).

Upcoming Activities

Our next Tae Kwon Do test will be on Saturday, March 28th at 6:30 pm.

The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament is coming up on April 4th! This is a fun event for students of all levels and we would love for every student to join us there. Registrations are available online through the TMA Sammamish website.

News Notes

Rule review #7: You are responsible for everything you bring into the school. Do not leave personal items in the school. Forgotten items will be placed in the Lost and Found and you must pay $0.25 to retrieve them. Push-ups will also be required for a forgotten belt.

Thought of the Week

Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

02/09/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week:

Great job to everyone who attended the Arnis Seminar on Saturday. Belt awards from last week’s Arnis seminar will be in classes this week. Congratulations to the testers!

There will be regular make up classes this week.

Upcoming Activities:

We will have a Presidents’ Day camp on Monday, February 16th. This camp is open to all TMA students and friends. Come join us!

There will be a Breaking Seminar on Friday, February 20th at 6:30 pm. Sign up sheets are available now. Come break some boards with us!

News Notes:

We will be open for regular classes next Monday (Presidents’ Day).

Rule Review #2: No food or drink (other than water) allowed in the changing rooms or Do Jang (training hall area). Food and other drinks are allowed in the lobby area only.

Save the date: The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, April 4th. Look for registrations and more information this week!

Thought of the Week:

If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go. (James Baldwin)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

02/02/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week:

Our February Arnis Seminar will be this Saturday, February 7th. Come join us and sharpen your Arnis skills! Registrations are available at the front desk and on our website.

We will have the regular Friday night make up class at 5:00, but no Saturday make up classes, due to the Arnis seminar. Peewee kickers will be at 9:00 am and there will be no kickboxing class this week.

Upcoming Activities:

We will have a half-day camp on Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 16th). Look for more information at the desk and on our website.

News Notes:

School Rule Review #1: Be polite! Say “Hello” and “Goodbye” to the instructors when entering and leaving the school and when you see them outside of school.

Save the date: The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, April 4th. We’ll have registrations and more information soon!

Thought of the Week:

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. (Maya Angelou)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

01/26/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week:

What a fantastic test last week! Belt awards from last week’s test will be in classes this week. Congratulations, testers!

We will have normal make up classes this week.

Upcoming Activities:

The next Arnis Seminar will be on Saturday, February 7th. It’s a great time to keep your Arnis skills up to date. Registrations are available at the front desk and on our website.

News Notes:

Save the date: The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, April 4th.

Thought of the Week:

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. (Theodore Roosevelt)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.

01/23/2026

Wishing best of skill to all our testers tonight!

01/22/2026

01/19/2026

Weekly Update
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This Week:

We are open Monday, January 19th for regular classes.

Our January Tae Kwon Do test will be this Friday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm. Students who have earned their testing stripes should arrive about 10 – 15 minutes early to check in and warm up. Testers will need their full do-bak (full uniform: white top with school patch, appropriate color t-shirt, pants, and belt). Students who are testing for Green Belt and higher will also need their sparring gear.

Join us for the Open Mat session on Saturday, January 24th at 10:00 am. Other weekend make-up classes will run as usual.

There will be a Self-Defense Seminar on Sunday, January 25th at 10:00 am. This is open for students, friends, and families, ages 12 and older. Look for more information at the front desk or on our website.

Upcoming Activities:

The next Arnis Seminar will be on Saturday, February 7th. Come enjoy Arnis with us!

News Notes:

Save the date: The SBN Thomas Zoppi Championship Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, April 4th.

Thought of the Week:

It is always the right time to do the right thing. (Martin Luther King, Jr)

True Martial Arts, a Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis martial arts school. We help students learn self-defense, strengthen their bodies and improve their health by providing excellent instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis for students of all ages.