Blue Wave Taekwondo | Beverly, MA

Welcome to Blue Wave Taekwondo of Beverly

Blue Wave Taekwondo of Beverly is a community-focused martial arts school offering traditional Taekwondo instruction for children, teens, and adults in Beverly, Massachusetts and throughout the North Shore.

Classes are taught directly by 6th Dan Master Instructors, Jonathan Scoglio and Josh Burlingham, each with decades of Taekwondo training and teaching experience and each dually certified by the Kukkiwon and Chung Do Kwan, connecting students to internationally recognized Taekwondo standards as well as the traditional Korean lineage from which our program developed.

We are a community where motivated students of all ages join together to learn traditional Korean Taekwondo in a disciplined, supportive, and authentic environment. Training emphasizes strong fundamentals, sound technique, physical fitness, self-defense, confidence, discipline, and character. Our instructors volunteer their time because they believe in the lifelong value of Taekwondo and in passing their knowledge and experience to the next generation.

As part of the larger Blue Wave Taekwondo Association, Beverly students also have opportunities to train with senior instructors and black belts from throughout the Northeast at seminars, camps, tournaments, testings, and other Association events.

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Our Taekwondo History in Beverly

Blue Wave Taekwondo’s lineage in Beverly begins with Grandmaster Michael Anthony, who began training in 1974 under Chung Do Kwan Master Hak Joo Lee. Over the following years, he trained extensively in both Chung Do Kwan and Song Moo Kwan, opened a Beverly Taekwondo school on Cabot Street in 1980, and later joined Blue Wave in 1989 under Grandmasters Bruce V. Twing and Tae Sung Lee. Master Anthony’s dedication to strong fundamentals, honest training, and community-focused instruction established the foundation for Blue Wave’s more than 35 years in Beverly.

The broader Blue Wave tradition dates to 1969, when Grandmaster Bruce V. Twing opened his first Taekwondo school in Hardwick, Vermont. The Blue Wave Taekwondo Association was formally established in 1978 and has since grown into a regional community of schools, instructors, black belts, and students.

Today, the Beverly program is led by Master Instructors Jonathan Scoglio and Josh Burlingham. Grandmaster Anthony remains a senior adviser and resource to the dojang.

Our Grandmaster

Michael Anthony, 8th Dan Kukkiwon / 9th Dan Chung Do Kwan

Grandmaster Anthony began his Taekwondo training in 1974 under Chung Do Kwan Master Hak Joo Lee in Salem, Massachusetts and began teaching Taekwondo in 1980. His Beverly Taekwondo school became part of the Blue Wave Taekwondo Association in 1989. Over the years, Grandmaster Anthony earned his 8th Dan black belt certified by the Kukkiwon and 9th Dan black belt certified by the Chung Do Kwan. In addition to his Taekwondo expertise, he has trained extensively in Ju Gar and Wing Chun Kung Fu under Master Kenneth Wong and spent more than three decades working in security, personal protection, and self- defense. He is a SPEAR/Personal Defense Readiness certified coach and creator of the Blue Wave Self-Defense curriculum. A founding member of the Boston Guardian Angels and a longtime operations specialist with PRTM, Grandmaster Anthony brings a lifetime of real-world experience to his understanding of martial arts and conflict avoidance. Known for the strong fundamentals, humility, and community-focused values he instilled in Beverly, he remains a respected part of the Blue Wave community and continues to support the school’s tradition of disciplined, authentic training.

Our Instructors

Jonathan Scoglio, 6th Dan — Master Instructor

Master Scoglio has trained in Taekwondo since 1992 and has spent more than three decades learning, teaching, and contributing to the Blue Wave Taekwondo Association. He earned his black belt in 1997 and later traveled to South Korea with fellow Beverly black belts to visit the Kukkiwon and train with Grandmaster Tae Sung Lee. Master Scoglio has continued to expand his training through advanced sparring seminars, such as the Elite Taekwondo program in Texas, completing specialized self-defense trainings (including Tony Blauer’s SPEAR system and Personal Defense Readiness program), and maintaining ongoing practice with senior Blue Wave Masters. Outside the dojang, Master Scoglio is a longtime social worker with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. His patience, steadiness, martial-arts experience, and commitment to helping others shape his approach to teaching students of different ages and experience levels.

Josh Burlingham, 6th Dan — Master Instructor

Master Burlingham began training with the Blue Wave in 2001 and has remained an active student and instructor for more than 25 years. He trained continuously through high school, college, and law school, earning his black belt in 2006 and competing in the Ivy-Northeast Collegiate Taekwondo League (INCTL) (now, the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC)) while at Cornell University. During law school, he balanced his dedication to Taekwondo with rigorous academic demands, providing Taekwondo instruction at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. Over the years, Master Burlingham has medaled in numerous poomsae competitions and continues to seek opportunities to train with and learn from practitioners throughout the wider Taekwondo community. He currently works as a financial technology and regulatory attorney at an internationally recognized AmLaw 50 firm in Boston while continuing to train and teach in Beverly as an active member of the Blue Wave community. Master Burlingham’s thoughtful approach to teaching reflects years of continuous practice, competition experience, careful technical study, and respect for Taekwondo’s traditions and values.

Our Approach to Martial Arts Training

Training in Beverly emphasizes strong fundamentals, quality technique, and consistent improvement. Students learn:

Traditional Taekwondo forms (kibon and poomsae)
Powerful and efficient kicking techniques
Sparring skills and ring strategy
Self-defense fundamentals
Strength, balance, and body control
The tenets of Taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit

Our martial arts classes are structured and disciplined yet welcoming and encouraging. Students who are interested in competition may train for local, regional, and national events through Blue Wave’s extensive network.

Join Us

If you’re looking for training that is:

…then Blue Wave Taekwondo of Beverly is the right place for you.

We offer a flexible trial period where new students can attend class, meet our instructors, and get a sense of how we train. There are no long-term contracts or annual commitments – just affordable, quality instruction in a community where you can grow.

Whether you’re new to martial arts or an experienced martial artist, we welcome motivated students on a rolling basis throughout the year and work to create a training environment where everyone can thrive. Class sizes are kept intentionally small to maintain high-quality instruction, so early inquiry is encouraged.

Contact us to schedule your first class. Let's train, grow, and excel together!

Day	Time	Class
Monday	5:30pm – 6:15pm	Children
Monday	6:30pm – 8:00pm	Teens/Adults

Instructors	Master Jonathan Scoglio Master Josh Burlingham
E-mail Address	[email protected]
Phone Number	978-233-1533
Address	The Burnham Gymnasium at The Children’s Center for Communication/ Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD) 8 Echo Avenue Beverly, MA 01915