Uptown Butte · Since 1996

Our Story

A family dojang where kids, teens, and adults build confidence, discipline, and real skill — together.

Master Sara Whatley coaching a young student ringside at a taekwondo tournament

Who we are

Rooted In Butte

Rocky Mountain Martial Arts has been teaching in Butte since 1996. Today we're a family dojang in uptown Butte offering traditional taekwondo, sport taekwondo, and judo for students from age four through adult — beginners through black belts.

Master Sara Whatley's own journey started as a mom taking classes alongside her son. She purchased the dojang from Master James Miller in 2014 and has carried his legacy forward ever since, growing it into a community where students become happier, healthier, more confident people.

Discipline, respect, and resilience — built one class at a time.

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1996

Teaching in Butte since

Arts — taekwondo & judo

Ages welcome

World Taekwondo affiliated

What We Teach

Three paths on one mat. Most students start with the basics and find their favorite from there.

Traditional Taekwondo

Basics · Forms · Self-defense

The foundation of everything we do — stances, blocks, kicks, and forms, with a clear belt path that gives students goals to work toward and something to be proud of.

Sport Taekwondo

Olympic-style sparring

As a World Taekwondo affiliated school, we train sparring under WT rules for students who want to test themselves — and our instructors coach competitors ringside at tournaments.

Judo

Throws · Grips · Groundwork

Judo fundamentals taught with the art's emphasis on respect, etiquette, and indomitable spirit — a great complement to taekwondo or a path all its own.

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What Students Take Home

Confidence

Standing tall, speaking up, and trying hard things — on the mat and off it.

Discipline

Focus, self-control, and the habit of showing up, learned one class at a time.

Respect

For instructors, for training partners, and for themselves. Walk in and you'll find a room full of people cheering each other on.

Meet Your Instructors

Master Sara Whatley

4th DanHead InstructorOwner

Started as a mom taking class with her son. Purchased the dojang from Master James Miller in 2014 and has grown it into a community where students become happier, healthier, more confident people.

Miss Lauren Powers

3rd DanInstructor

Began training here at six years old. She's back home this year doing her student teaching at East Middle School, and brings that same teacher's patience to every class she leads.

Mr. Owen Yurko

1st KyuJudo

Earned his junior black belt under Grandmaster Shigeki Umemoto and now trains under Grandmaster Dave Allen and national champion John Amtmann. Brings judo's respect, etiquette, and indomitable spirit to the mat.

Come see for yourself

Your First Class Is Free

Meet our instructors, try a class, and see if we're the right fit. No experience or uniform needed.

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