Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs
947 State Road, Suite 101, Princeton, NJ 08540
About
Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs offers martial arts classes and lessons that include Preschool Martial Arts, Kids Martial Arts, Teen Martial Arts, Adult Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Haidong Gumdo, and Krav Maga. The program also offers group fitness and fitness kickboxing classes, as well as birthday parties and a summer camp. Additional options include ATA Karate for Kids (7–12 year), ATA Tigers (3–6 year olds), the ATA Leadership Program, Child Safety and Abduction Prevention, S.H.A.R.P. (sexual harassment and rape prevention), and Protech (weapons training system).
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs states that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience levels, and that it emphasizes a realistic and practical approach to self defense. The program describes its Preschool Martial Arts as focusing on building gross motor skills and preparing children for school and life. The Kids Martial Arts program teaches self defense and life skills like focus, discipline, and respect, and aims to help children improve in school. The Teen Martial Arts program is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged and helps them feel confident, and the Adult Martial Arts program combines fitness with fun and teaches self defense skills. The center also offers group fitness with whole-body conditioning and fitness kickboxing classes aimed to get participants fit fast, birthday parties that are promoted as fun and low-work for parents, and a summer camp described as life-changing and something parents love. The school highlights that members have seen improvements in as little as 7 days and that it offers Special Abilities programs. Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs has been serving Princeton since 1999 and notes over 27 years with ATA and 23 years in Princeton.
Master Susan R. Winter is the Master Instructor and a seventh degree black belt in Taekwondo and a first degree black belt in Haidong Gumdo. Her background includes emergency medicine and a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Her certifications include ATA Worldwide Legacy Facilitator (Instructor Trainer), TAC Krav Maga Certified, ATA Karate for Kids (7–12 year), ATA Tigers (3–6 year olds), ATA Leadership Program, Child Safety and Abduction Prevention, S.H.A.R.P. (sexual harassment and rape prevention), and Protech (weapons training system). She is a multiple State and District champion with top ten finishes and serves as the Regional Tournament Team Leader. She continues to train in multiple arts and weapons, volunteers on the National Special Abilities Eligibility committee, and works with ATA to ensure Special Abilities martial artists have their needs met. The program states that she finds joy in the success of her students and in the number of students pursuing or having earned college and post graduate degrees.
The mission statement for Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs describes a focus on changing lives through martial arts, education, and coaching, and on providing a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere for students and family members. It states that the program takes pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop, and succeed in their personal goals, and that it stands behind its realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.
Parent and participant comments include that children had a great time at a tournament and appreciated the opportunity to learn leadership skills, that one child benefits from discipline and exercise which helps mentally and physically, and that it is a great place to learn with dedicated and committed staff. Other comments state that Ms. Winter does an outstanding job teaching kids to use their bodies and minds with purpose and integrity, describe the school as a fabulous inclusive Tae Kwon Do school that helps build confidence, respect, perseverance, and resilience, and mention a great workout with a great motivator of a teacher.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs states that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience levels, and that it emphasizes a realistic and practical approach to self defense. The program describes its Preschool Martial Arts as focusing on building gross motor skills and preparing children for school and life. The Kids Martial Arts program teaches self defense and life skills like focus, discipline, and respect, and aims to help children improve in school. The Teen Martial Arts program is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged and helps them feel confident, and the Adult Martial Arts program combines fitness with fun and teaches self defense skills. The center also offers group fitness with whole-body conditioning and fitness kickboxing classes aimed to get participants fit fast, birthday parties that are promoted as fun and low-work for parents, and a summer camp described as life-changing and something parents love. The school highlights that members have seen improvements in as little as 7 days and that it offers Special Abilities programs. Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs has been serving Princeton since 1999 and notes over 27 years with ATA and 23 years in Princeton.
Master Susan R. Winter is the Master Instructor and a seventh degree black belt in Taekwondo and a first degree black belt in Haidong Gumdo. Her background includes emergency medicine and a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Her certifications include ATA Worldwide Legacy Facilitator (Instructor Trainer), TAC Krav Maga Certified, ATA Karate for Kids (7–12 year), ATA Tigers (3–6 year olds), ATA Leadership Program, Child Safety and Abduction Prevention, S.H.A.R.P. (sexual harassment and rape prevention), and Protech (weapons training system). She is a multiple State and District champion with top ten finishes and serves as the Regional Tournament Team Leader. She continues to train in multiple arts and weapons, volunteers on the National Special Abilities Eligibility committee, and works with ATA to ensure Special Abilities martial artists have their needs met. The program states that she finds joy in the success of her students and in the number of students pursuing or having earned college and post graduate degrees.
The mission statement for Princeton Martial Arts Center Programs describes a focus on changing lives through martial arts, education, and coaching, and on providing a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere for students and family members. It states that the program takes pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop, and succeed in their personal goals, and that it stands behind its realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.
Parent and participant comments include that children had a great time at a tournament and appreciated the opportunity to learn leadership skills, that one child benefits from discipline and exercise which helps mentally and physically, and that it is a great place to learn with dedicated and committed staff. Other comments state that Ms. Winter does an outstanding job teaching kids to use their bodies and minds with purpose and integrity, describe the school as a fabulous inclusive Tae Kwon Do school that helps build confidence, respect, perseverance, and resilience, and mention a great workout with a great motivator of a teacher.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
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