ESCUELA DE TAEKWONDO

What ESCUELA DE TAEKWONDO does

Escuela de Taekwondo Hansu is a privately held Taekwondo sports academy founded in December 2005 in Illescas, Toledo province, Spain, by instructor Jose Maria Torres. The school delivers in-person martial arts instruction across two disciplines — Poomsae (technical forms) and Kyorugi (combat sparring) — organized by age groups ranging from children (infantiles) to senior adults, with separate technical specialization sessions for advanced competitors. Training takes place at three partner gym facilities in Illescas (Gimnasio Illesport, Xtrem Fitness Gym, and Gimnasio Millenium), and the school operates an internal Liga de Poomsae competition, structured belt examination (Kup/Dan) sessions under Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET) guidelines, and participation in regional, national, and international championships.

The business generates revenue through five streams: recurring monthly membership/gym fees for training access; one-off belt examination fees (27€ standard, 10€ for recovery attempts); competition registration fees (15-20€ per category); female self-defense course fees (20€ per session or 50€ for a 6-hour cycle); and special event packages such as the annual confraternization (125€ inclusive). The school has no app, no proprietary digital platform, and no API; its digital presence is limited to a Blogger-hosted blog used for announcements, schedules, and results. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on local exhibitions, Radio Illescas earned media, and the blog for awareness and recruitment.

The school's competitive positioning rests on its competitive results — including a 5th place at the 2014 World Poomsae Championship (Villacañas), Spanish national titles in multiple categories, and European-level representation — and its 19+ years of continuous operation. Ownership is concentrated in Jose Maria Torres, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. The institution operates as a basic sports club (Club Deportivo Básico Hansu), formalized in December 2014.

Name

ESCUELA DE TAEKWONDO

Legal name

Escuela de Taekwondo Hansu

Website

https://escuelataekwondohansu.blogspot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Escuela de Taekwondo Hansu is a private Taekwondo sports academy in Illescas, Spain, founded in 2005 by Jose Maria Torres. It delivers in-person Poomsae and Kyorugi instruction to children, youth, and adults at three partner gym facilities, generating revenue from membership fees, belt examinations, and competition registrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADADAA

Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAB

Combat Sports Gyms (Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

SECONDARYHSADADAJ

Competition & Tournament Team Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Martial Arts & Self-Defense Training

Keywords

• Taekwondo training
• Martial arts instruction
• Belt examinations
• Kyorugi sparring
• Poomsae forms

Headquarters

HQ city

Illescas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership/Gym Fees: Monthly membership fees for training at gym facilities including Illesport. Students pay ongoing fees for access to training sessions.
2. Belt Examination (Kup/Dan) Fees: Fees charged for belt promotion examinations: 27€ per Kup examination, with reduced rates of 10€ for recovery attempts. Dan (black belt) examination fees also charged.
3. Competition Registration Fees: Registration fees for participating in championship competitions, ranging from 15€ to 20€ per category.
4. Self-Defense Course Fees: Female self-defense courses offered at 20€ per session or 50€ for full cycle of 6 hours (3 sessions of 2 hours each).
5. Events and Activities: Fees for special events such as the Confraternization (125€ including accommodation, transport, activities, and meals for 2 nights).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Escuela de Taekwondo Hansu is a Taekwondo sports academy in Illescas, Spain that delivers scheduled martial arts training classes (Kyorugi combat and Poomsae forms) for children, youth, and adults, along with RFET-certified belt promotion examinations, an internal Poomsae competition league, championship team preparation, and supplementary female self-defense courses. Training is delivered at partner gym facilities and follows the Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET) curriculum.

Product overview

Escuela de Taekwondo Hansu is a Taekwondo martial arts training school founded in December 2005 in Illescas, Spain. The school offers a unified training program centered on Taekwondo instruction, with specialized tracks for Kyorugi (sparring/combat), Poomsae (forms/technique), and belt examination preparation (KUP and DAN testing). Training is organized by age groups: infantiles (children), juveniles, junior, and senior, with separate sessions for combat technicalification and Poomsae technicalification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taekwondo Training Classes Scheduled Taekwondo instruction organized by age groups (infantiles, juveniles, junior, senior), held at Gimnasio Xtrem Fitness Gym in Illescas, covering both Kyorugi (combat) and Poomsae (forms) disciplines for children, youth, and adults.
• Tecnificación de Combate (Combat Technical Training) Specialized combat training for competition preparation, held on Friday evenings (19:00-21:00), focusing on Kyorugi sparring techniques for students preparing for championship competition.
• Tecnificación de Poomsae (Poomsae Technical Training) Technical training for Poomsae (forms) competition, held Friday evenings alongside combat training, preparing athletes for national and international competitions.
• Exámenes de Kup (Belt Advancement Examinations) Regular belt examination sessions for color belt levels (yellow through red), with examination fees of 27€ per test and 10€ for recovery attempts, conducted under Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET) guidelines.
• Liga de Poomsae (Poomsae League) Internal competition league for Poomsae forms, organized in multiple rounds throughout the year with a ranking system and seasonal awards to drive ongoing student engagement and skill development.
• Female Self-Defense Courses Female self-defense courses focused on practical application for personal safety situations, priced at 20€ per 2-hour session or 50€ for a full 6-hour cycle delivered across three 2-hour sessions.
• Annual Confraternization Event Annual community event package priced at 125€ including 2 nights of accommodation, transport, activities, and full board for 2 days.
• Deporte en Edad Escolar (School Sports Program) Regional school sports competition program for children and adolescents, covering both combat and technique categories with age-appropriate divisions, enabling participation in sanctioned regional championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• World Championship 5th place - Virginia Villacañas (2014)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gimnasio IllesportcoreOthersPrimary training location partnership providing facilities for regular classes, belt examinations, and special training sessions. Located in Illescas, serves as the main venue for Monday/Wednesday classes and Friday technical specialization sessions.
• Gimnasio Xtrem Fitness GymcoreOthersSecondary training facility in Illescas (Avda de las Naciones 15) used for belt examinations and competition preparation. Home of the Xtrem Fitness Gym training location.
• Club Tiger (Gimnasio Tiger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Club Tiger under Maestro Manuel Ballesteros for elite competition training. Virginia Villacañas forms a competitive pairs team with Patricio Martinez from Club Tiger. Both schools collaborate on national team representation and share training resources.
• Gimnasio MilleniumminorOthersSecondary training location used for specific programs and belt examination sessions in Illescas.
• Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET)coreOthersNational governing body for Taekwondo in Spain. School operates under RFET regulations for belt examinations (Kup/Dan), competition rules, and championship licensing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ATA Martial Arts (American Taekwondo Association): Major U.S. Taekwondo organization with a network of affiliated schools. Comparable as a Taekwondo-centric instructional model with federation alignment, but operates at a national-franchise scale that Hansu cannot match.
• UFC Gym: Global fitness-franchise brand offering martial arts, MMA, and conditioning classes. Comparable in delivering martial arts training through a membership-based brick-and-mortar model, but at a corporate, multi-discipline scale well above Hansu's local single-discipline niche.
• Champion Martial Arts: Multi-location U.S. martial arts chain offering Taekwondo, karate, and kickboxing programs for children and adults. Comparable in age-segmented curriculum and belt progression, but operates as a franchised chain rather than a single founder-led school.
• Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts: Largest U.S. martial arts chain with multi-state brick-and-mortar schools offering Taekwondo, kickboxing, and karate. Comparable business model (membership-based martial arts instruction), but at vastly larger scale and with multi-discipline offerings.

Regional players

• ADARVE TAEKWONDO: Other RFET-affiliated Spanish Taekwondo clubs operating regional training programs and competition teams. Comparable as same-discipline clubs serving the same Spanish national federation calendar, though the specific peer operator is regional rather than directly competing in Illescas.

Direct peers

• Club Tiger (Gimnasio Tiger): Long-term partner school under Maestro Manuel Ballesteros. Club Tiger collaborates with Hansu on elite competition training and pairs formation (Virginia Villacañas/Patricio Martinez), making it the closest direct peer in the same regional Taekwondo ecosystem.

Others

• Real Federación Española de Taekwondo (RFET): Spanish national governing body for Taekwondo. Not a competitor but a structural peer dependency — Hansu's belt examinations, competition licensing, and championship participation all flow through RFET, making it an ecosystem participant rather than a true competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuela-de-taekwondo

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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