Lead By Example TaeKwonDo

Lead By Example Tae Kwon Do offers the DRAGON Program for 3-year-olds, the NINJA Program for children ages 4 to 6, and the WARRIOR Program for children ages 7 to 12. The NINJA Program includes conditioning, stretching, curriculum, games, and a character-building mat chat. The WARRIOR Program includes attention, respect, confidence, character, strength, flexibility, concentration, coordination, and timing.

Programs

• DRAGON Program — 3 yrs old · Designed to acclimate children three years of age to a positive learning environment; emphasis on attention, confidence, coordination, discipline, fun, respect, and self control.
• NINJA Program — 4 to 6 yrs old · Designed for children 4 to 6 years of age; sessions include conditioning, stretching, curriculum, games, and a character building mat chat.
• WARRIOR Program — 7 to 12 yrs old · Program emphasizing discipline through attention and respect; builds confidence, character, strength, flexibility, concentration, coordination, and timing.
• Before and After School Pick Up Program (ASP) — Available at all locations; includes school pick up, healthy snack, homework help, and TKD. Parents pick up by 6:30pm for the After School Program.
• Before School Program (BSP) — Available at Fair Oaks and South Run locations; safely gets children to school on time.
• No School - Camp Days
• Winter, Summer, Spring Break and all School Holidays/Teacher Workdays Camps — Camps offered during winter, summer, spring break, and all school holidays/teacher workdays.
• ADAPTED TKD PROGRAM — 5-8 and 9-15 · Offered at the Fair Oaks location only; class is for children with High Functioning Autism and other mild disabilities.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

The leadership team includes 7th Dan Master Tommy Lightfoot, 6th Dan Master Janet Lightfoot, Master Laura Aronoff, Mr. Will Burket, Mr. Evan Bowden, Mr. Rodolfo Faccini, and Mrs. Robin Moyher. The mission is to give students martial arts training while increasing mental and physical fitness and instilling confidence, respect, discipline, self-esteem, self-control, mental focus, agility, and fitness.

What families say

“Truly outstanding place. We were referred by a neighbor, have referred another neighbor, and that neighbor in turn has referred another neighbor. This is all within just a few months. Both of the Lightfoots are exceptional with children and the entire faculty (including student faculty) are consistently welcoming, patient, and firm. This is a great studio especially for younger children.” — Dmitri

Last updated October 25, 2026.