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About Us
World Classic Martial Arts was founded in 1986 by Master Chan HO Park (8th Degree Black Belt). For well over thirty three years, World Classic Martial Arts has been the Family Martial Arts Academy of Maryland Gaithersburg Our mission is to help people of all ages develop important life skills, including in the areas of self-confidence, self-discipline, self-defense, fitness, mental focus, emotional awareness, and more. We achieve this through our certified instructors who have achieved advanced belt levels and are exceptional coaches and motivators. World Classic Martial Arts offers different types of classes to fit age, experience, time and commitment.
Who we serve
World Classic Martial Arts offers different types of classes to fit age, experience, time and commitment. Our Little Tigers program is designed for children ages 4 and 5, our Color Belt program is structured for children ages 6 & up and adults, our Black Belt program is intended for students who are committed to achieving their Black Belt, and our Family program is for children ages 7 & up and their adults.
Why Choose World Classicmartial arts?
Our World Classic Martial Arts Instructors empower and uplift our students by providing the highest quality Tae Kwon Do instruction possible with a perfect blend of respect, discipline, and fun. We provide a safe, supportive, and passionate community of individuals from all age groups and experience. Children and parents alike will find they are welcomed, respected, and valued from the moment you enter our school. We believe in fostering the idea of strength but not only through physical fitness. We fully believe that determination and knowledge, confidence and discipline, and perseverance and respect, also build strength. At World Classic Martial Arts, you will find a motivating atmosphere where you will get in shape, build self-confidence, and set achievable goals. Younger students will find fun and positive role models, teens will meet peers with healthy habits and encouraging attitudes, and families will enjoy classes that allow everyone to “kick” together.
About Master chan ho park
Birthday: July13th 1960
Place of Birth: Seoul, S. Korea
Hobbies: Sports, Coaching, Music,(Play Drum) Traveling, Training and spending time with the family. Master Chan ho Park started TaeKwonDo at the age 5 Master Park is the most successful Tae Kwon Do athlete in the Gaithesrburg, Germantwon, Rockville area and the only professional TaeKwonDo athlete in Gaithersburg During his 33 years of training. He has learned how to incorperate structureand discipline wihile having fun with the student. Come and see how his classes stand out from the rest and why so many people are training at World Classic Martial Arts!
Accomplishments:
– Certified 8th Degree Black Belt
– Certified CrossFit Trainer C.P.R Certified
– Personal Trainer to Professional Athletes
2022 Certificate of Recognition
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
2005 – Official Citation
Embassy of Republic of Korea
2003 – Certified Senior Master License
U.S. TaeKwonDo Union
2001
K.A. Maryland State Team Head Coach ( 5th Place National )
1999
K.A. Maryland State Team Haed Coach ( 2nd Place National )
1999 – Citation
City of Baltimore Mayor’s Kurt L. Schmoke
1998 – Certified Master License
KukKiWon (The World TaeKwonDo Federation)
1996 – Certificate of Recognition
Virginia Governor George Allen
1995 – Citation
KukKiWon (The World TaeKwonDo Federation)
1999 – Citation
City of Baltimore Mayor’s Kurt L. Schmoke
1994 – Certified U.S TaeKwonDo Referee – A
U.S. TaeKwonDo Union
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People About Us
Master Park is the best, skilled and most knowledgable teacher ever. I like WCMA because they use the traditional korean taekwondo and is very discipline. I have been using WCMA for years for myself and my kids and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Do not waste your time with other popular schools without much experience.
I came to this school for 5 years, working my way up to a black belt. It was hard work but so rewarding, thanks to the wonderful instructors including Grand Master Park, Master Ken, Master Jared, and more. Master Park is a highly accomplished and knowledgeable instructor but patient and kind. He taught me and the other students valuable lessons that I still carry to this day. He made sure that kids wanted to be there of their own volition and not because their parents pushed them into it. I’m so grateful to have come to WCMA because I learned lessons that made me a better student and person.
I cannot begin to express how happy I am with World Classic Martial Arts, but I will try! I was hesitant at first, as this was the first activity we enrolled our 6 year old son in, but I’m so glad we did! Master Park is absolutely wonderful and cares for the kids as if they’re his own. He not only teaches them Taekwondo, but also discipline, how to listen, and how to be respectful. We only enrolled our son a couple of months ago, but have already seen a dramatic improvement at home and school as well. I would highly recommend World Classic Martial Arts to all, and look forward to our son growing up with them and Master Park!