OUR STORY

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy, founded in 1996 by Master Doug Cook, a senior student of Grandmaster Richard Chun, 9th Dan Black Belt, is a holistically-oriented, martial arts institute based on traditional Asian principles and authentic Korean martial arts doctrine. Literally translated, the term “Chosun”, an ancient name for Korea, can be defined as “land of the morning calm.”

Qualified Black Belt instructors adhere to a stringent curriculum. Promotion from one rank to the next is predicated on proficiency in an escalating series of basic strikes, kicks, stances, one-step sparring, self-defense techniques, poomsae, combination drills, and board breaking, intended to demonstrate raw power. Students are also encouraged to learn Korean terminology coupled with the underlying philosophy that supports traditional taekwondo.

There is nothing haphazard about the Chosun program; students know exactly what is expected of them in order to achieve advancement. Everything is clearly written out on Belt Requirement Forms to avoid confusion and presented to the student to be included in a training journal that they are required to maintain throughout their membership.

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy is unique in the fact that our students are not required to sign annual contracts in order to secure membership as a great many practitioners of competing schools and health centers are required to do. Moreover, classes are unlimited so students can attend as often as their schedule and ability permits. Classes vary between those exclusive to children, mixed classes largely attended by children and adults, and classes dedicated to teen/adult students only.

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy is a professional institute of the Korean martial arts. It offers ongoing programs in Hatha Yoga, Qigong and Zen Meditation taught by qualified, adult instructors.