Led by 2025 ATA World Champion Chief Master Scott Karpiuk — 8th Degree Black Belt. Serving the Lower Mainland since 1991. Programs for ages 3 through adult. First week free.
Every student. Every goal. Every belt. We're here every step of the way.
Black Belt Academy has been developing champions in the Lower Mainland since 1991. Led by Chief Master Scott Karpiuk — 8th Degree Black Belt and 2025 ATA World Champion — our Surrey location delivers elite ATA Taekwondo instruction for ages 3 through adult. Chief Master Karpiuk won gold in all 4 events at the 2025 ATA World Championships in Phoenix, competing among 1,600 of the top 25,000 active ATA Black Belts worldwide. He started teaching in 1987 and has since built one of Canada's most respected ATA academies, with former students going on to open their own schools throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland.
Owner & Chief Instructor · 8th Degree Black Belt, 2025 ATA World Champion
Chief Master Scott Karpiuk holds an 8th Degree Black Belt through the American Taekwondo Association — a rank earned in front of ATA Grand Masters at the 2024 World Championships in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the 2025 ATA World Champion, winning gold in all 4 events he qualified for out of 1,600 competitors. He began his martial arts journey at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri in 1984, received his instructorship in 1987 at the first-ever Instructor's Camp in South Korea, and has been teaching in Surrey, BC since 1991. He was also the first-ever Master from Canada when he received his Mastership Title in 2005 from Grand Master Soon Ho Lee at the World Championships in Little Rock, Arkansas — witnessed by over 10,000 spectators. His students have gone on to open academies throughout the Lower Mainland, and many have earned their 4th through 7th Degree Black Belts under his guidance.
We don't just teach ATA Taekwondo — we build better people.
Students earn every belt by demonstrating real technique — we don't hand out ranks. With a 4.9-star Google rating and 35 years in Surrey, our standards speak for themselves.
From young kids to adults, complete beginners to returning martial artists — everyone feels at home at Black Belt Academy. This is a family, not just a gym.
Parents and students report improvements in focus, confidence, and discipline within the first 30–60 days. Our structured curriculum ensures every student progresses at every level.
Something for everyone — from toddlers to adults, beginners to competitors.
Our signature kids program builds focus, respect, confidence, and real self-defense skills through ATA Taekwondo. Students progress through the full belt system — from white belt to black belt — developing life skills that carry into school, home, and the community. Age-appropriate groups keep training fun and effective at every level.
More than 70% of kids witness bullying in school. Our Bully Prevention program gives students practical, proven tools to recognize, de-escalate, and confidently handle bullying situations — without becoming a bully themselves. Students develop assertiveness, self-respect, and the awareness to stay safe.
Black Belt Academy's adult program delivers a full-body workout alongside real-world self-defense skills and the mental discipline that comes with ATA Taekwondo training. Taught by a World Champion 8th Degree Black Belt. Flexible scheduling accommodates even the busiest lifestyle — beginners always welcome.
Three easy steps to your first class — no experience required.
Click the button below or call us at (604) 590-5425 to reserve your free intro session at a time that works for you.
Arrive in comfortable workout clothes. We'll give you a tour, introduce you to the team, and guide you through your first class.
If you love it — and you will — we'll find the perfect program and membership that fits your goals, schedule, and budget.
No commitment. No experience needed. Just show up.
Rated 4.9 from 85+ reviews on Google
"After about 16 months we see how much Ludovic, age 12, has improved. Not only his moves (kicks are higher for example) but also and most of all, his attitude. He has more self-confidence. Because of this confidence he has less anxiety at school and is getting more and more independent and responsible in his home duties."
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"I came here as a tiny tiger, and from there to my third degree in black belt I trained with Master Karpiuk. I learned a lot from this experience and I recommend every child to learn and be a part of this academy. I have learned many life lessons, and added to my confidence here. So so thankful for this school and all of the staff that taught me for years."
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"As a martial arts practitioner in Shotokan karate for many years, I joined the ATA Black Belt Academy with my 3 children to learn the art of Tae Kwon Do. It has been an awesome experience to be back in the dojo with great instructors and for my children, life skills and confidence that will serve them forever. Highly recommend Black Belt Academy."
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