Chosun Taekwondo Academy

Specialties

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy provides authentic martial arts instruction to adults, teens and children at an affordable price in a safe and encouraging environment. In keeping with this policy, Chosun students are taught fundamental drills and exercises targeted at self-​defense, increasing flexibility and physical fitness. Additionally, students are exposed to methods of cultivating Ki, or internal energy, used to amplify technique and to promote a greater sense of well being. Meditation is employed as a vehicle to clear the mind of stray thoughts prior to training, enhance focus, and cultivate concentration. These pedagogical concepts compound to support taekwondo as a martial way or a path to enlightenment rather than merely a sport. There are NO annual contracts in order to secure membership and moreover, classes are unlimited so students can attend as often as their schedule and ability permits.

History

Established in 1997.

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy, founded in 1997 by Master Doug Cook, a senior student of Grandmaster Richard Chun, 9^th Dan Black Belt, is a holistically-​oriented, martial arts institute based on traditional Asian principles and authentic Korean martial arts doctrine. Literally translated, the term «Chosun», an ancient name for Korea, can be defined as «land of the morning calm.»

Meet the Business Owner

Master Doug Cook C.

Business Owner

Master Doug Cook holds a 6^th dan black belt in the Korean martial art of taekwondo and is certified as an instructor by the United States Taekwondo Association and World Taekwondo Federation. He is author of four best-​selling books focusing on technical and philsophical components of traditional taekwondo. All four editions are published by YMAA Publications, Inc.

Master Doug Cook currently shares his knowledge of taekwondo by writing articles for TaeKwonDo Times and Totally Taekwondo Magazine. He also writes a monthly column, Traditions, for TaeKwonDo Times magazine. He currently continues his martial arts training under the tutelage of world renowned 9^th Dan Grandmaster Richard Chun and has led seven training and cultural tours to South Korea, epicenter of taekwondo worldwide,