Why We’re Changing Our School Name to Grand Prairie Muay Thai & Korean Kickboxing

After years of operating as Functional Taekwondo, DFW, many of you have asked why we’re making a big change and rebranding to Grand Prairie Muay Thai & Korean Kickboxing. I want to take a moment to share the story behind this decision and what it means for our community moving forward.

When I first started Functional Taekwondo, my approach was very different from most Taekwondo schools around the DFW area. Instead of focusing on traditional forms and patterns, we took Taekwondo and applied it through the lens of mixed martial arts and kickboxing. This meant fewer formalities and more straightforward, practical techniques aimed at real-world effectiveness and sport competition.

Over time, our style naturally evolved, blending more and more into a kickboxing-oriented system, while still rooted in the techniques and spirit of Taekwondo. It became clear that our training was less about traditional Taekwondo as commonly taught and more about a modern, efficient, and realistic martial art.

After seeking and receiving a blessing from my Muay Thai coach, I decided it was the right time to align our school’s name with what we truly teach and represent. Changing from Functional Taekwondo, DFW to Grand Prairie Muay Thai & Korean Kickboxing reflects this evolution and opens the door for us to maintain the best parts of tradition while offering practical, effective martial arts training for today’s fighters and fitness enthusiasts.

I want to be clear: Taekwondo itself isn’t going anywhere. When I founded Functional Taekwondo, my goal—though it sounds ambitious now—was to start a revolution in how Taekwondo is taught, making it more applicable and impactful in real life. This rebranding is a step forward in that vision, focusing on what works best for our students now and in the future.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We’re excited about this new chapter and can’t wait to train with you under the banner of Grand Prairie Muay Thai & Korean Kickboxing!