CORE Taekwondo Performance Center

CORE Taekwondo Performance Center is a Martial Arts School in Wake Forest, NC. It delivers Taekwondo instruction through a range of programs that include regular classes, sparring sessions, poomsae practice, and childcare options. The school welcomes children beginning at age three as well as adults, providing instruction that moves from basic fundamentals to championship‑level sparring. With a perfect 5.00 rating, the center is noted for its strong fundamentals, precise forms and competitive sparring, serving students throughout the Wake Forest area.

The dojo emphasizes both physical and mental development, aiming to build strong bodies, confidence and internal peace that benefit students in school, work and other sports. Training is organized around a family atmosphere; young children join the “Little Lions” program to learn respect, discipline, teamwork and focus, while older students experience increasingly intense instruction. Classes are customized to each individual’s level, and adult learners are offered the same adaptable curriculum. The center’s team includes Head Master Douglas Townsend, a 4th Dan Black Belt and former US Virgin Islands national team fighter, Master Shaun Townsend, a multiple‑medal competitor and 3rd degree black belt, and Instructor Julie Monjanel, a lifelong practitioner. Together they guide students toward earning black belts and mastering both fundamentals and combat techniques.

Located on South Franklin Street, CORE Taekwondo Performance Center sits just 0.1 mile from Dr. Calvin Jones Highway and a short walk from the Franklin Street Townhomes and Heath Ridge Village neighborhoods. Within a few blocks, Kiwanis Park and the Wake Forest Community Library are each about 0.2 mile away, and the Northern Regional Center lies roughly 0.3 mile from the school.

By combining disciplined training with a supportive, family‑oriented environment, CORE Taekwondo Performance Center stands out as a premier martial arts destination for residents of Wake Forest.