PDK Martial Arts
Taekwondo (Kombat Taekwondo) in Tacoma
- Price
- Not published
- First visit
- Free trial
- Beginners
- Beginner class
PDK Martial Arts is a licensed Kombat Taekwondo club. Alongside Kombat Taekwondo it teaches traditional and sport taekwondo, for students of all ages and skill levels. Adult classes are pitched as a challenging workout; kids have their own classes.
The week follows the split between the two kinds of taekwondo. Monday and Wednesday are traditional days, Tuesday and Thursday are sport days, and Friday is strength and conditioning. On traditional days and Fridays, beginners train in the 4:30 pm class and intermediate and advanced students in the 5:30 pm class. The sport days belong to the Performance Team and the Fight Team, and Saturday's Team PDK competition training is by invitation only.
Head Master Matthew Pak leads the instructor team. J Pak Gardner is Master and head coach. Chris Chasez, Armando (Primo) Best and Phi Huynh teach as instructors and coaches, and Luis Gonzalez is an assistant instructor and coach.
The PDK Community Initiative Scholarship aims to give low-income families “equitable access” to martial arts and mentorship. New students start with a free trial class. Prices and what to wear to a first class aren't listed, so both are best asked about before dropping by.
- Licensed Kombat Taekwondo club with traditional and sport taekwondo
- Traditional days Monday and Wednesday, sport days Tuesday and Thursday
- PDK Community Initiative Scholarship for low-income families
Kids and juniors at PDK Martial Arts
PDK's kids classes “focus on developing discipline and confidence,” in the school's words. The school doesn't list age groups for children or mark which of its weekly classes are kids classes, so it's best to ask the instructors which class fits your child. A free trial class is open to new students, and low-income families can ask about the PDK Community Initiative Scholarship.
Classes at PDK Martial Arts
| Class | Who | Ages | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners (Traditional) | beginners | not listed | Beginners |
| Intermediate / Advanced (Traditional) | not listed | Intermediate / Advanced | |
| Performance Team | competition | not listed | |
| Fight Team | competition | not listed | |
| Kids classes | kids | not listed | |
| Adult classes | adults | not listed |
When classes meet
Days and part of day as of November 2026.
Instructors at PDK Martial Arts
Facts from pdkma.com, checked November 2026. Something out of date? Send a correction.