About Us Highland Village TaeKwonDo is located in Highland Village, Texas on FM 407, just east of 2499.  Mr. George Strickland, a 7th degree black belt master, founded the school in 2001.  The school is open to students of TaeKwonDo of all ages. Also, Mr. Strickland is an author, Order Mr. Strickland's Book Here

Mr. George Strickland
Owner & Chief Instructor
7th degree Master Black Belt

Mr. Strickland started his training in Taekwondo in October of 1978 with Mr. Rick Hoadley at the Family Fitness Training Center in Mobile, AL. A member of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) he received his 1st degree black belt in December 1982. After promoting to 2nd degree in 1984 he became a Sr. Certified instructor and soon began teaching at a part time club of his own in Tillman’s Corner, AL.

In 1986 he was promoted to 3rd degree black belt. In 1988 he turned possession of his club over to another instructor and moved to Charlotte, NC and opened his first full time Taekwondo training center with the United States Taekwondo Alliance (USTA). In 1990 he was promoted to 4th degree black belt. It was while he lived in Charlotte for 10 years that he trained several students to the rank of 5th degree black belt and soon had students of his own open schools in the Charlotte metro-plex, including Lake Norman, Concord, and Locust, NC.

In 1993 Mr. Strickland broke away from the USTA and founded Taekwondo America with 7 other instructors school owners. In 1994 he was promoted to 5th degree. In 1998 he sold his school in Charlotte and moved to Dallas, Texas.

In 1999, Mr. Strickland was promoted to 6th degree master instructor. After a 2 year hiatus from teaching, he opened his new school in Highland Village in 2001. Since then he has trained several new students to the rank of 3rd and 4th degree black and certified instructor respectively and has had yet another student open yet another school in Flower Mound, TX.

Over the years Mr. Strickland has competed in hundreds of tournaments. He has won National championships in the ATA, USTA, Taekwondo America, and on the open tournament circuit. He has trained several hundred students to the rank of black belt, hosted Regional and National tournaments, conducted seminars, clinics, and camps. He has participated and performed demonstrations in hundreds of cities and has been instrumental in the opening of new Taekwondo America school all across the country.

Mr. Strickland has been awarded the citation of merit from the Muscular Distrophy Association, and is an avid supporter of community charities. Mr. Strickland continues to work hard at promoting the continued success of both his own Taekwondo center in Highland Village as well as Taekwondo America as one of the premier martial arts organizations in the country.

Highland Village TaeKwonDo offers classes to students of all ages.  From age 4-5, youngsters can join the Little Ninjas class.  For the older kids (ages 6-13), classes are offered daily according to their rank. 

Our popular Teen class is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  This class is specifically designed to give teens a safe social environment to learn TKD while meeting with other teens.

For the adults, classes are offered during the day, evening hours, and on Saturdays.