Dongs Karate School

Specialties

Grand Master Seung Dong is a 9^th-​degree black belt in three Martial Arts styles– Tae Kwon Do, Kum Do, and Pro Tae Kwon Do. He is also the 1^st «King of the World» Speed Champion, teaching Martial Arts in the USA since 1971. Grand Master Dong brings over 50 years of personal experience to his proven system which encourages balance among three essential elements of life: body, mind, and spirit while developing self defense, fitness and confidence. Grand Master Dong personally instructs all students, from beginners to black belts. He has trained over 5000 black belts and 17 of them have reached the Master level. Grand Master Dong’s teachings emphasize the traditional martial arts values of discipline and respect combined with practical real-​world training. Dong’s instructors are friendly, accessible and experienced. We stress safety first. Our classes are well structured and organized. We offer separate classes for beginners through advanced. We provide established training materials for all levels. Special classes are also offered for small children. If you would like to learn more about martial arts training at Grand Master Dong’s Schools, please feel free to call us or stop by. Come discover our extraordinary program and see why we were voted Richmond’s No. 1 school!

Meet the Business Owner

Master Joseph D.

Business Owner

Master Joseph Dickens has been studying martial arts for over 30 years under the direct instruction of world renowned 9^th Degree Grandmaster Seung Gyoo Dong. Master Dickens is currently a 6^th Degree Black Belt and working towards his 7^th degree. Conveying high expectations in technique and values from all of his students is one way Master Dickens trains exceptional martial artists.