T. Kang Taekwondo
A tradition of excellence since 1969
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America’s First Family of Taekwondo
Our school’s history dates back to 1969 when it was established under the name New York Taekwondo Academy by Great Grandmaster Suh Chong Kang. He started his martial arts training in 1938 and in 1945 began his taekwondo journey at the first Taekwondo school established in Korea under its founder, Won Kuk Lee.
“We’ve dedicated our lives to this”
To us, Taekwondo is not just something we do, it’s who we are.
Recorded at one of our first Manhattan locations on Worth Street, learn how Grandmaster Kang views the role of taekwondo in both his life and the lives of his students.
There’s something to martial arts and especially the way Grandmaster Kang teaches it that addresses not just the body and fitness, but it addresses the mind and it addresses your approach to life.
I’m a 4th dan black belt now and that’s one of the top achievements of my life. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I can’t imagine what my life would’ve been the last 20 years, and my family’s life without martial arts, and specifically without Grandmaster Kang. It’s just led to so many good things and has grounded us these years.
The greatest gift you can give yourself is health. You can have all the riches and fame in the world but if you’re sick and can’t get better, then you can’t enjoy anything.
Michael Imperioli