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Madison Virginia’s premier martial arts school where we specialize in creating better kids through Martial Arts. We offer affordable classes taught by a expert instructor who truly cares for his students. Classes for EVERYONE! Ages 5 to the Elderly, Tae Kwon Do — Cardio Kick Boxing-Tai Chi-Summer Camps and Birthday Parties.
Study of Life Skills Self Defense System brings together the energy of the mind, body, and soul. Our program is especially beneficial to children and is designed to enable a child to focus and concentrate on achieving worthwhile goals and to meet life’s challenges with total confidence
Our objective is to provide a fun-filled and positive learning environment for all our young students that will enhance the development of basic good habits such as paying attention, following directions, cooperating with others, respect for self and others, self-control, and self-discipline
History
Established in 2003.
Life Skills Self Defense was established in Northern VA in 2003. We teach the Jhoon Rhee TKD curriculum. Since Mr. Chung is the nephew of Grand Master Jhoon Rhee (Father of Tae Kwon Do in USA, Better known for his «Nobody Bothers Me» commercials) he has over 40 years experience in the Martial Arts field.
Meet the Business Owner
Gene C.
Business Owner
Mr. Gene Chung is a Martial Art Instructor. He has been practicing the art of Tae Kwon Do for over 40 years. His Uncle and Grand Master is the renowned Martial Artist Jhoon Rhee. Mr. Chung was currently the owner of Life Skills Self Defense in Annandale, VA. His passion and gift is in instructing young children from the ages of 5 to 12 years of age. His program has been a successful Life mentoring curriculum in the Northern Virginia area. He has personally taught over five hundred students in the past seven years. Mr. Chung’s Life Skills program enables parents to use Martial Arts as a disciplinary measure at their home. Mr. Chung encourages the young children to do well in school and to behave with respect to their parents. Mr. Chung has developed a check and balance system which encourages the children to behave and excel at the same time. Mr. Chung is the Father of 3 children. All of his children are Honor Roll kids at school. He has come to Madison, VA seeking a more