Ko’s Black Belt Academy

Specialties

Ko’s Black Belt Academy is much more than just a martial arts school. We pride ourselves on being a community development center that is not only focused on helping children but also the family unit and the community surrounding our locations. We have many different programs available for all ages including young children, teenagers, adults, and of course family classes.

History

Established in 1976.

Grand Master Ri Kon Ko immigrated to the United States from South Korea at the age of 28. During his life in Asia, he received a bachelor’s degree in adapted physical education from the Korea Yudo Martial Arts University. Drafted into the Korean Army, he became the 1969 Korean Army Tae Kwon Do champion and then a Tae Kwon Do instructor. Although his life in Asia was fulfilling, his dream was to come to the United States and teach martial arts.

In 1979, he founded Ko’s Black Belt Academy in Independence, MO. Master Ko believed he could change the community he lived in by teaching his Eastern cultureís values. These values consisted of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-​control and positive attitude. He also taught patriotism, obedience and respect to parents and elders, loyalty to friends, courage, and respect for living things.

Meet the Business Owner

Seth W.

Business Owner

Seth Wilson is a Level 2 Coach with USA Taekwondo and a 4^th Degree Black Belt who began his martial arts training at 12 years old. He has over 15 years of teaching experience and specializes in sport and fitness. Mr. Wilson studied nutrition and fitness and feels that the best way to learn martial arts is by giving everything you have to its ideas and principals.

«In being an instructor I give everything I have to the students. I strive to pass along the martial arts education that was given to me and made such amazing changes in my life. By presenting the best to all students and focusing on creating leaders for the future we all win. I firmly believe that the only way one can fail, is if he chooses not to try.»

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Seth W. says,

«As our sister school our instructors do a great job of mirroring the success that we have had at our flagship location at 135^th & Quivira.»