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Seo's Martial Arts Academy
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Seo's Martial Arts Academy

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About

Seo's Martial Arts Academy in Denver offers both MMA and traditional Korean Tang Soo Do karate training under the guidance of Grandmaster J. Seo, a lifelong practitioner and 4th degree black belt or higher. The academy emphasizes a structured curriculum that extends beyond physical techniques, incorporating character development through weekly chore sheets, book club worksheets, and accountability exercises that help students track progress through belt stripes. Families appreciate how these elements become integrated into daily life, with children showing visible motivation and growth in both martial arts skills and personal responsibility.

reviewsWhat Members Say

Members consistently praise the academy's welcoming atmosphere and dedicated coaching, with many noting how training has built confidence, improved self-esteem, and supported health transformations. Grandmaster Seo receives specific acclaim for his humility, expertise, and personal attention to each student, while families appreciate the structured curriculum that extends beyond physical techniques to include character development through worksheets and accountability exercises. Some reviewers mention significant long-term commitments, with one comparing the program intensity to "the Scientology of martial arts" and advising consideration of smaller alternatives. Most members, however, describe the commitment as "worth every penny" and recommend the academy highly, with several families training there for over a decade.

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taylor fulkerson

11 months ago

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My son Jaxon, has been very happy here! The masters are very kind! I love the accountability and encouragement towards greatness! The weekly chore sheet, the book club work sheet and the “ doing things without being asked” (I know there’s a better name for this but I simply can’t remember!!) worksheet is really nice as well. They have become integrated into our lives and the stripes they earn for the worksheets helps keep the kids motivated and it shows on their belts how far they have come! I just love this place! I am so thankful for this program!! Honestly I don’t have any negatives after almost 2 months of classes or a total of 16 classes!! They also incorporate different activities and events for the kids to attend and bring friends! I recommend 10 out of 10! I will update if I ever do have any problems but I don’t foresee any! Thank you SEO’S!

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Ryan Peterson

6 months ago

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My family has been training at Seo's for over 15 years and counting. The staff and leadership have always been awesome people and respectful in every way. Grandmaster Seo is a lifelong practitioner of traditional Korean Tang Soo Do and it has been and absolute privilege to have my kids train under him. The best martial arts school in Colorado. The commitment has been worth every penny. If you want real martial arts instruction, there is no substitute.

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Jeremiah Gonzales

8 months ago

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Seos martial arts academy is hands down the best karate school around. From the amazing instruction to the beautiful building. We love being part of the seo's martial arts family. Almost 2 years later and my girls an amazing red belt and my youngest just started little dragons. Thank you seo.

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Mark Scott

7 months ago

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I am a student at seos martial arts and cant praise the school enough they helped build my self esteem my confidence as a person help with my energy levles and hyperactivity and also helped me loose over 100pounds to become a lot more healtheier the seos instructor team from day one to present have taken the time to know me and help me grow in the martial arts also takeing time to work with me and my spouse on our curiculum even after class they are amazing the grand master aka grand master seo is amzing he is so humble and down to earth and takes the time to talk to each student and family and know them and even takes the time to know students names and help them grow by his own expertise both on and off the floor he is never to busy to talk to you about the martial arts and stuff in general 5 out of 5 for this place you guys do toataly awsome

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Libby Myers

3 weeks ago

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This place is the Scientology of martial arts. Levels and levels and more money and 6 year contracts. Guilt and sales tactics up the wazoo. Stay far away and pursue smaller dojos or rec centers.

Contact

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6490 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003, USA

scheduleHours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

groupCoaches & Instructors

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J. Seo

Grandmaster / Head Coach

Grandmaster, 4th Degree Black Belt or higher

Led team to historic championship at 2025 Kukkiwon Hanmadang, coaching competitors from age 10 to 56.