Star City Taekwondo

We completed our first goal of “surrounding the star” with our regional tournament participants (41 so far). The next goal is 50. Let’s show up for this tournament! We are for the first time having a friendly competition not just individually but against other schools in our region for points. Go Star City TKD!

We can't believe 7 years has gone by so fast. We appreciate all of our students and families for being the reason we can do what we love with a community we love every day. Happy birthday Star City TKD. Here's to many more!

We had a blast at our Mother’s Day classes tonight. We hope you did too. We even got a visit from the other Mrs. Starnes who got to test out Mr. Starnes’ blocking skills. Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome TKD moms and moms everywhere!

Teen night next Friday!

Mr. And Mrs. Starnes are so excited to be teaching clinics and doing a demo in Alabama!

You don’t want to miss out on our special guest!! Mr. and Mrs. Starnes are from Roanoke Virginia and we are so excited to have them at McCoy’s Taekwondo for the weekend!!!

Clinics tonight!!
Kids @5:30
Teens & Adults @6:30

Demo tomorrow 4/11 in between testings!!

Be there!! 🥋👊🏻

Mr. Savage signing broken boards for his throngs of admirers after his epic demo today.

A note from Mrs. Starnes on the strong amazing women who train at Star City TKD:

Huge congratulations to some truly incredible women from Star City Taekwondo who competed at our regional tournament this weekend in Concord 💪🥋

What makes this group so special is that every one of these women walked through our doors looking for something simple—exercise, a hobby to share with their kids, or just the courage to try something new. But like so many of us, they found something more: a community that lifts each other up, cheers each other on, and shows up for one another.

We have about a dozen women in our 30s and older who train together regularly—but this post is especially about the five who stepped onto the mat this weekend:

🥋 Mary Ellen, our newest member, needed a LOT of convincing to sign up. But she faced those nerves head-on, competed in her very first tournament, and walked away with TWO medals—silver and bronze!

🥋 Christi, a blue belt in only her second tournament, ended up sparring in a ring full of black belts (which is intimidating, to say the least)… and still held her own and earned a medal!

🥋 And Clare, Tami, and Janet—newer black belts who have trained side-by-side for the past three years, building not just skills but strong friendships. All three performed beautifully and earned medals in their events.

Medals aside, what matters most is this: they showed up. They faced fears. They stepped into a traditionally male-dominated sport later in life than most start a new sport and gave it everything they had.

Over the years, we’ve done more than just train together—we’ve hiked, shared meals, celebrated wins, and supported each other through tough times. That’s what makes this group so special.

I am so proud that each of these women chose Star City Taekwondo… so proud of them for trying something new in adulthood and excelling…. and even more proud to call them my friends ❤️

Some of the team had a great time at our pre-tournament outing at Dave and Busters. We hope everyone has a great time and displays good sportsmanship tomorrow.

Happy International Women’s Day! 💥🥋

Today we’re celebrating the incredible women and girls of Star City Taekwondo—our instructors and students who bring strength, dedication, and heart to the mat every day. You inspire us with your confidence, perseverance, and leadership.

We’re so proud to have such amazing women and girls in our martial arts family! 💪✨