U.S. Taekwondo Academy

Specialties

The Churchville division is home to Master Youngshin Jennifer Chang, a Pan American Gold Medalist and Junior World Championship Silver Medalist. Master Jennifer Chang is one of the few World Taekwondo Federation Certified FEMALE Black Belt Masters in the United States.

With her background in both traditional and sport Taekwondo under the instruction of her father Grand Master Chang since the early age of 5, Master Jennifer has become the sole epitome of a re-​defined Taekwondo leader in her family classes where not only children, but moms and dads participate in classes to build a stronger bond within each family.

Benefits of our programs include: Respect, Discipline, Remarkable improvement in Confidence and Self Esteem, Self Defense, Structure, Stress & Energy Outlet plus so much more!

History

Established in 1982.

The US Taekwondo Academy was founded by Grand Master Se Yong Chang in Brunswick, Maryland. He established his headquarter school in Baltimore and his philosophical teachings have grown to many locations.

With two schools in Bel Air and also teaching at the Johns Hopkins University, Grand Master Chang’s proteges, Master CJ and Master Jennifer, have continued the legacy of excellence passed down by their father. Both being former US National champions and producing champions in both the classroom and family setting to the US National level competition, the US Taekwondo Academy has become the face of Taekwondo in Maryland.

With all Governors and former Governors of Maryland Martin O’Malley, Robert Erlich, Paris Glendening receiving their black belts from the US Taekwondo Academy to the award winning programs implemented here, the US Taekwondo Academy is very excited to help you grow into a Martial Artist and/​or Olympic Athlete!

Meet the Manager

Jennifer C.

Manager

Like her older brother, Master Jennifer also graduated from Edgewood High School with Honors. Recently in 2008, she graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and a minor in Human Development. However, in addition to academia, she dedicated her life to Taekwondo since age 5 as she captured the Gold medal at the US Jr. Olympics. Since then, she has been competing nationally and internationally, holding a title of Junior Pan American Championship Gold Medalist and MVP, Jr. World Championship Silver Medalist, as well as National Champion and MVP at the US Collegiate Nationals. As of 2009, she remains the Athlete Representative in the Maryland State Taekwondo Executive Board to represent all athletes in the state of Maryland. Master Jennifer is a certified 5^th Degree Black Belt who teaches Taekwondo at this location as well as at the Johns Hopkins University alongside her older brother.