Character Focused Martial Arts Instruction
Teaching kids and adults ages 5 and up courage, confidence, and compassion through the Korean martial arts of Taekwondo.
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Welcome to
Elite Taekwondo Academy
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean Martial Art that is characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks. Translated, Tae Kwon Do means “the way of hand and foot“.
Here at Elite Tae Kwon Do Academy, Tae Kwon Do is offered to kids starting at the age of 5 all the way to adults of all ages. Kids as well as adults will learn valuable life skills while developing physical fitness, coordination, flexibility, balance and endurance.
Some of the many benefits of enrolling your child(ren) in Tae Kwon Do include teaching them respect, self-discipline and self-defense, gaining and improving self-confidence and self-esteem, and improving awareness, concentration and focus.
For adults, Tae Kwon Do is a great way to increase your strength, flexibility, stamina and endurance. It helps to improve confidence, awareness, and people skills. Best of all, it is a great exercise for both the mind and body.
Meet The MAsters
Master
Avila
Master Avila has been practicing martial arts since 1986, studying under Korean masters for more than 30 years. He holds a 5th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo certified by the Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo headquarters in Seoul, Korea. With over 25 years of teaching experience, he has mentored generations of students, and he considers it a true privilege to watch them grow.
Master
Vo
Master K, as the students call him, has been part of the Elite family for over 20 years. While earning his degree at San Jose State University and working in finance, he still made time to volunteer as a coach for our Competition Sparring team. We’re thrilled to have him back at the studio as a full-time instructor, where he brings that same energy and care to every class.
Master
Karunamoorthy
Master Vo began studying martial arts at a young age and carried his passion into college at UC Davis, where he was a leader in the Taekwondo program. After taking a break to build his career and family, he found his way back to the mat when his own children started at Elite. Today he leads our Competition Sparring program as its director.