About
We are a non-commercial Taekwondo Studio. Our belts come from the Kukkiwon just like commercial studios, but we are 1/5 of the cost. Learning a martial art should NOT be expensive, and the whole family should enjoy it together. We've been open over 9 years.
All of my instructors are home-grown 2nd and 3rd degree black belts that teach just as I taught them. I am still the main instructor and I'm there every class.
We don't teach Taekwondo for the money. All of us have full time jobs. We teach because we love it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
New students are free to come to the beginner (White/yellow/orange belt) class on Thursday nights. They easily fit into this basic class to learn the moves of Taekwondo with others at the same level.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm a 3rd Degree black belt in Chung do Kwan, WTF Taekwondo. I've been teaching since June/2008 and I've made over 27 black belts since then.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Single - $30/month or $150/6 months
2 in same family - $50/month or $250/6 months
Family - $70/month or $350/6 months
How did you get started teaching?
We moved from Michigan and tried to find a quality Dojo to practice in and were not satisfied with anything we found. So we inquired to my 7th degree Junior Grand Master if we could start a school in NY. That was in 2008 and we have 80 students practicing every week with us now.
What types of students have you worked with?
Anyone from 8 years old and up. The 2-hour class is too long for younger students, and other dojos in the area only teach 45 minute classes which are way too short for effective teaching.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I'll be having 15 students testing for some level of black belt in September, 2017.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure they're not in it for the money. A teacher that is relying on money is going to be focused on getting money instead of focused on teaching good, solid TKD.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Do you want to put in the work? If you think you're going to trip and get a black belt, then a martial art is not for you. Figure on committing at least 3 years of your life to working very hard to get a black belt. Once there, that's just the beginning. 2nd degree, 3rd degree and up is attainable for anyone driven enough to go for it.