World Martial Arts

Name

World Martial Arts

Legal name

World Martial Arts

Website

https://kostkd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

World Martial Arts is a privately-held, single-location Taekwondo and Hapkido school in Yorktown, Virginia, offering monthly recurring martial arts instruction, camps, before/after-school programs, and Tai Chi for children, adults, seniors, and neurodiverse students across the Hampton Roads area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG), Combat Sports Gyms & Dojos (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts) (MPAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Martial arts instruction
• Taekwondo training
• Hapkido classes
• Tai chi programs
• Youth self-defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Yorktown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Martial Arts Instruction: Monthly tuition for ongoing martial arts classes including Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Tai Chi programs for children, teenagers, and adults.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

World Martial Arts delivers in-person martial arts instruction from a single dojang in Yorktown, Virginia, with Taekwondo and Hapkido as the primary disciplines for children, teenagers, and adults. The school complements its core classes with age-specific programs — Tiny Tigers for ages 3-5, Tai Chi for seniors, Before & After School care, seasonal camps, and Self-Defense Workshops — sold primarily as recurring monthly tuition with free trial acquisition.

Product overview

World Martial Arts offers a comprehensive suite of martial arts programs and related services. The core offerings center on Taekwondo and Hapkido instruction for all ages, complemented by specialized programs including Tiny Tigers (ages 3-5), Before & After School Program, Summer Camp, Self-Defense Workshops, and Tai Chi for seniors. Advanced students can join the Leadership Team, Demo Team, and Sparring Team. The school also provides digital tools including a Kicksite-based student portal for training resources and progress tracking, plus Calendly-based scheduling for trial classes, belt tests, and events. Founded in the Hampton Roads area over 40 years ago, the dojang emphasizes character building, community, and inclusive access to martial arts education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taekwondo & Hapkido Classes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World TaekwondominorOthersInternational martial arts governing body providing training resources and competition standards for Taekwondo practitioners.
• KukkiwonminorOthersWorld Taekwondo Headquarters in South Korea, responsible for Taekwondo education and certification standards globally.
• USA TaekwondominorOthersNational governing body for Taekwondo in the United States, supporting competition and athlete development.
• #NOTINMYSPORT CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign promoting awareness of unacceptable behavior in sports. World Martial Arts supports this initiative with zero tolerance policy, SafeSport training for coaches, and background checks for competition coaches.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Premier Martial Arts: Franchise martial arts school network providing Taekwondo, karate, and self-defense instruction for children and adults. Comparable to World Martial Arts in curriculum (traditional martial arts), age range, and recurring tuition model, but distributed through a franchise system.
• American Taekwondo Association (ATA): National Taekwondo association with affiliated licensed schools across the U.S. delivering Taekwondo instruction, belt testing, and tournaments. Comparable to World Martial Arts as a Taekwondo-focused school with similar curriculum and competition structure.
• Karate America: Multi-location martial arts school offering karate and Taekwondo programs for children and adults with monthly tuition. Directly comparable to World Martial Arts in service category, age targeting, and subscription-based delivery model.
• Gold Medal Martial Arts: Multi-location martial arts school offering Taekwondo and karate for children, teens, and adults. Comparable to World Martial Arts in core offering, age segmentation, and recurring tuition model.
• TIGER SCHULMANN'S Martial Arts: Multi-location martial arts chain offering Taekwondo, kickboxing, and self-defense classes for kids and adults. Directly comparable to World Martial Arts in core discipline, subscription tuition model, and family/kids focus, but operates at materially larger regional scale.
• Amerikick Martial Arts: Franchise martial arts school offering karate, kickboxing, and Taekwondo for kids and adults with monthly tuition. Comparable to World Martial Arts in core offering, target audience, and direct-to-consumer enrollment model.
• Kim's Martial Arts: Taekwondo instruction chain with locations across several U.S. regions, offering structured curriculum, testings, and competition options. Comparable to World Martial Arts in discipline focus and family/kids program structure.
• Champions Tae Kwon Do: Multi-location Taekwondo school operator offering structured belt curriculum, after-school programs, and youth-focused instruction. Comparable to World Martial Arts in programming mix, especially before/after school and youth Taekwondo.

Regional players

• YMCA (Hampton Roads): Local community recreation organization offering youth programs, fitness, and after-school activities in the Hampton Roads area. Comparable to World Martial Arts as a competing option for parents' after-school and youth enrichment spend, though broader in scope.
• United States Martial Arts Center (USMAC): Regional martial arts school operator with Taekwondo and karate programs for children and adults. Comparable to World Martial Arts in single-discipline instruction model and family focus, though operating in different U.S. geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WMATKD
• Instagraminstagram.com/wma_tkd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-martial-arts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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