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Monday 4pm - 6:15pm Tuesday 3:30pm - 6:15pm Wednesday 4pm - 6:15pm Thursday 3:30pm - 6:30pm Friday 4pm - 6:45pm

Core Taekwondo: San Mateo Martial Arts School

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Core Taekwondo: San Mateo Martial Arts School

Core TaeKwonDo focuses on teaching Traditional TaeKwonDo using modern instructional practices. Core Taekwondo was founded in 2012 by Meggie Presti.

Core Taekwondo emphasizes traditional, time-tested, techniques and teaches them through a variety of innovative and modern instructional practices. Core Taekwondo is a certified WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) Taekwondo school. Founded by a former elementary school teacher and certified black belt instructor, the backbone of Core Taekwondo is it’s step by step curriculum. Core Taekwondo uses a mastery approach to it’s instruction. Students gain confidence as they master their level based techniques and move on to the next belt. Core Taekwondo is centered around the philosophy that the brain is the strongest “muscle” in the body, and that a martial artist should think before they act. This concept is reflected in teaching and testing practices. Everything taught at Core has been carefully thought out to provide students with benefits beyond the obvious. Examples include:

Forms (poomsae) – A traditional pattern of movements that simulate one half of a fight. Forms build muscle memory for blocking and striking sequencing as well as cognitive memory, and sequencing. Stretching – Students are tested over the proper way to stretch and warm up. By placing emphasis on this skill, students learn the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and have a foundation that transcends Taekwondo. One-Step-Sparring – A system of self defense that helps students understand the application for blocking and striking techniques as well as the application of Forms. Core Taekwondo also offers specialized classes in Self Defense for adults. These classes focus on equipping students with real and useful techniques as well as the street smarts needed to avoid conflict situations.

07/27/2026

Come stop by our booth!!

🚂 The Downtown Express is back! 🚂

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 2nd from 1–3 PM for a day of free family fun at 222 E 4th Ave (Draeger’s parking lot).

What to expect:
- Free train rides for all ages!
- Face painting by Core Taekwondo
- Clawesome claw machine games

Everything is first-come, first-served while supplies last, so make sure to get there early! See you there! ☀️

05/15/2026

Congrats to our newest color belts!

Progress is not about being perfect. It is about continuing to show up, practicing hard, learning from mistakes, and doing a little better than last time.

We are proud of your effort, perseverance, and growth.

04/24/2026

Core Taekwondo: Attention, Bow, Ready, Begin
https://www.sanmateocelebrates.com/the-work-of-generations/core

We’re honored to be part of The Work of Generations: A Portrait of Family Business in San Mateo, a documentary series highlighting six multi-generational, family-run businesses in our community. Through portraits and short stories, it captures the people, values, and stories passed down through generations that help shape San Mateo’s everyday life.

This exhibition is part of A Community Gathering Across Generations:

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
San Mateo Public Library – Main Branch
Free and open to the public

Generations Day marks the beginning of the library’s twentieth anniversary year, with music, storytelling, food, and activities for all ages.

If you’d like to view the exhibition, it is currently on display on the first floor of the library through May 3.

03/16/2026

We came home from the Santa Cruz Open with 3 Gold, 4 Silver, and 2 Bronze.

Improvement happens through steady, consistent practice. Let’s keep working hard and continue growing.

Congratulations to our small but mighty team!

03/11/2026

Congratulations Team Core at the Gold Medal Legacy Tournament! Our team competed in Individual Poomsae, Sport Poomsae, Weapons, and Point Sparring.

Gold - 10
Silver - 3
Bronze - 3

Thank you to our parents for their continued support.

01/31/2026

Congrats to our Competition Team! We competed last week at the USA Dream Open against tough competition, and our athletes did an incredible job. We had a great time meeting new friends from other dojangs.

Beatrice
Cameron
Collin
Dan
Mackenzie
Lindsey
Royce

Thank you to our parents for all the support and commitment!

We took home 5 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze!

01/18/2026

We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday! Downtown San Mateo
Check out our video from our annual Holiday Cal Train Demo.

Great job, everyone!

01/16/2026

Starting the year with gratitude. 💙
Proud of our students and their holiday demo! Thanks for Downtown San Mateo for the opportunity and photos!

Address

86 E 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA
94401

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 6:15pm
Tuesday	3:30pm - 6:15pm
Wednesday	4pm - 6:15pm
Thursday	3:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday	4pm - 6:45pm

Telephone

(650) 918-7853

Website

http://www.coretkd.com/

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