Progressive Taekwondo Academy

☀️ We're Heading Into Our Final Week of Kickin' Summer Camp! 🥋🎉

What a Kickin' Summer it's been at Progressive Taekwondo Academy! From swimming and hiking to movies, museums, beach days, STEM activities, martial arts, and making new friends, our campers have had an unforgettable summer filled with fun, adventure, laughter, and lasting memories.

As we look back at some of our favorite moments, we're also getting excited for our final week of summer camp—August 10th–14th!

🏛️ Museum Week is packed with adventure as we explore some of the area's best museums, enjoy hands-on activities, continue our martial arts training, play games, and wrap up the summer with one more incredible week together.

If you've been thinking about joining us, there's still time! Come see why our campers have been smiling all summer long and help us finish the season with a bang... or should we say, a KICK! 👊🥋

📅 Final Camp Week: August 10th–14th

👉 Reserve your spot today:

Register for Kickin' Summer Camp⁠

Summer Update: Progressive Warriors Showcase Their Talents on the National Stage

What a way to wrap up the competition season!

Congratulations to Alex Gao, Aarya Suthar, Cole Pittman, Micah Swope, Master Francisco Dolz, and Solomon Oden for representing Progressive Taekwondo Academy at the 2026 USA Taekwondo National Championships.

Leading the way was Master Francisco Dolz, who captured a National Championship in Sparring and earned a Bronze Medal in Poomsae. What an incredible performance!

A special congratulations to Alex Gao, who made his Sport Taekwondo National Championship debut and brought home a Bronze Medal in Sparring.

Aarya Suthar, Micah Swope, and Solomon Oden all battled their way to the quarterfinals, competing against some of the best athletes in the country. While the medals didn't come this time, their determination, growth, and willingness to step onto the national stage are accomplishments to be proud of.

As Nationals closes out our competition season, I'm incredibly proud of every Progressive Warrior who chose to test themselves this year. Whether you competed locally or on the national stage, you stepped into the arena, faced challenges head-on, and grew because of it. Several of our athletes trained through injuries and adversity just for the opportunity to compete. That resilience says everything about who they are.

This post may be a little late, but I wanted to wait until I had the chance to ask each athlete one question:

"Are you coming back?"

Every single one of them had the same answer.

They have unfinished business.

The future is bright!

Check out the photos and videos to see these Progressive Warriors in action.

Let's gooooooo!

Summer Update: Progressive Warriors Showcase Their Talents on the National Stage

What a way to wrap up the competition season!

Congratulations to Alex Gao, Aarya Suthar, Cole Pittman, Micah Swope, Master Francisco Dolz, and Solomon Oden for representing Progressive Taekwondo Academy at the 2026 USA Taekwondo National Championships.

Leading the way was Master Francisco Dolz, who captured a National Championship in Sparring and earned a Bronze Medal in Poomsae. What an incredible performance!

A special congratulations to Alex Gao, who made his Sport Taekwondo National Championship debut and brought home a Bronze Medal in Sparring.

Aarya Suthar, Micah Swope, and Solomon Oden all battled their way to the quarterfinals, competing against some of the best athletes in the country. While the medals didn't come this time, their determination, growth, and willingness to step onto the national stage are accomplishments to be proud of.

As Nationals closes out our competition season, I'm incredibly proud of every Progressive Warrior who chose to test themselves this year. Whether you competed locally or on the national stage, you stepped into the arena, faced challenges head-on, and grew because of it. Several of our athletes trained through injuries and adversity just for the opportunity to compete. That resilience says everything about who they are.

This post may be a little late, but I wanted to wait until I had the chance to ask each athlete one question:

"Are you coming back?"

Every single one of them had the same answer.

They have unfinished business.

The future is bright for this team, and I can't wait to see what this next competition season brings.

Check out the photos and videos to see these Progressive Warriors in action.

Let's gooooooo!

🥋 Reporting LIVE from the USA Taekwondo National Championships! 🥋

Day 1 is in the books, and Progressive Taekwondo Academy is already bringing home hardware!

🥉 Congratulations to Master Francisco Dolz on earning the Bronze Medal in the Traditional Forms division! What an outstanding way to kick off the championships!

Today it's time for Alex Gao and Micah Swope to step onto the national stage for their first-ever USA Taekwondo National Championships in sparring.

🔥 Competition Schedule
🥋 Alex Gao
📍 Ring 6
🎯 Match #14 (614)

🥋 Micah Swope
📍 Ring 3
🎯 Match #29 (329)

You can watch the action live on the USA Taekwondo YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/?si=AZTl5WE8Don0Bqs9

Please join us in wishing Alex and Micah the very best as they represent Progressive Taekwondo Academy on the national stage. We're proud of all the hard work that brought them here!

Brackets are posted in the comments.

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☀️ SCHOOL'S OUT... SUMMER IS ON! ☀️

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Progressive Taekwondo Academy!

We've got an action-packed lineup of events, camps, and activities designed to keep kids active, engaged, and having fun all summer long.

🎉 Kids Night Out
🏊 Pool Trips
🚌 Field Trips
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🔬 STEM Activities
⚽ Games & Outdoor Fun
🥋 Taekwondo & Leadership Development

Our Kickin' Summer Camps are the perfect place for kids to build confidence, make friends, stay active, and create lasting memories.

And don't forget our Summer Kickoff Kids Night Out on Friday, June 13th, from 5:30–8:30 PM!

🍕 Pizza
🎮 Games
🎬 Movie
🔫 Nerf Battles
🎁 Special Surprises

This summer is going to be our best one yet!

Registration information in the comments

📍 Progressive Taekwondo Academy
702 Laura Duncan Rd. Apex, NC
📱 919-924-3736

This summer is shaping up to be an exciting season at Progressive TKD, and we can’t wait to continue helping our students grow stronger, more confident, and more accomplished both on and off the mat. Check out our Summer Newsletter packed with:

☀️ Summer Camps & Special Events
🥋 Belt Promotion Testing
🎉 Kids Night Out
🚗 Competition Team Car Wash Fundraiser
💪 DefenseFit Women’s Self-Defense Fitness
📲 Recess App & Member Platform Updates
🔥 Summer Specials & More!

Check out our summer newsletter -->

https://mailchi.mp/5debfb5e2238/progressive-taekwondo-academy-summer-newsletter

💐 MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND AT PROGRESSIVE TAEKWONDO ACADEMY 💐

This Mother’s Day weekend, we’re celebrating the strong, hardworking moms in our community with TWO awesome events designed to help you recharge, empower yourself, and enjoy some well-deserved YOU time! 💪❤️

🌟 SATURDAY MORNING — DEFENSEFIT WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP

🗓 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Progressive Taekwondo Academy
💥 FREE Soft Launch Event
👩 Ages 12 & Up Welcome

DefenseFit is a self-defense cardio training program designed to strengthen your mind and body while helping you build confidence, awareness, and practical self-defense skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Bring your mom, daughter, sister, or friends and kick off Mother’s Day weekend feeling STRONGER, SMARTER & SAFER! 🔥

🎬 SATURDAY EVENING — KIDS NIGHT OUT

⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎮 Games • Movie • Fun with Friends
💲 $25 Per Child

Drop the kids off for an exciting night of fun while YOU enjoy a relaxing evening out! Whether it’s dinner, shopping, a spa night, or simply quiet time at home… you deserve it! 💖

📍 Progressive Taekwondo Academy
702 Laura Duncan Rd. Apex, NC

👉 Spots are limited for Kids Night Out!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or register today!

Progressive Taekwondo students worked on improving their Poomsae technique this weekend. Thank you Master Bryan Cerda for working with the students. Thank you to for hosting.

Good luck to Master Francisco J. Dolz and the USA Masters Team who are currently in Madrid, Spain participating in the World Masters Training Camp and Madrid Masters Open. Master Dolz will be competing tomorrow in Sport Poomsae and Sparring.