Yoo's Kung Fu Hapkido & Tae

Since founding his studio near the nation's capital thirty years ago, Grand Master Yoo has trained and coached more national champions and state champions than any other school in the entire U.S. (1979-2011), yet he still teaches a full schedule of classes. This personal attention is almost unheard of in the United States, where personal assistants are the primary instructors in many schools, and masters make few appearances in class.

The system of martial arts taught at our school is the result of many years of study and experience. I am very proud of my school and of my staff. They are among the most qualified, skilled, and hard working martial arts teachers in the country. I am sure your interaction with them will be pleasurable and beneficial.

For self-defense, Hap Ki Do is unsurpassed. It combines kicking, punching, throwing, falling, choking, joint locking, and a myriad of weapons techniques into a beautiful and dynamic "hard-soft" style, emphasizing speed and fluidity. Physical training, meditation, breathing, acupressure and acupuncture techniques are employed in conjunction with these techniques to improve health, to develop internal power, and to retard the aging process.

Over many years it has become a popular international sport. Tae Kwon Do is a martial art sport taught without weapons, and teaches the practitioner techniques for defense and offense. Regardless of age or sex, Tae Kwon Do teaches the practitioner to use his / her hands and feet in any defensive situation.

The Pee Wee Program is designed specifically for our 3 and 5 year olds. Pee Wee classes develop your child's forms, discipline, ability to follow directions, coordination and physical skills. This program will help your children to make distinctions and to practice proper conduct, and protect themselves against violence.