Korean AcademyTaekwondo · Aurora(720) 295-4853
Korean Academy

Classes

TigersAges 3–5. First kicks, games, and balance.Kids and teensAges 6–15. Confidence, friends, and belts.Adult TaekwondoConditioning, forms, and self-defense.Jiu-jitsuLeverage, with the emphasis on self-defense.WeaponsBo, nunchaku, control, and respect.Self-defenseThe school’s note: coming soon in September.

Academy

About the schoolSince 1980. Master Ballard since 2020.InstructorsKukkiwon masters on the floor.School historyGrandmaster JK Chung and five decades.PressA sampling of the coverage.What Taekwondo isHand, foot, and way of life.

Students

Belt requirementsTaeguek, black belt forms, and demos.Korean terminologyThe words the school trains in.ScholarshipMichael Pottle Memorial, each June.Bracket builderPrintable divisions from one CSV.School termsFive goals, and the rules of the floor.

Visit

Schedule and contactMississippi Ave. Weekdays 3:30–8.Benefits of trainingThe claims the school is willing to make.BooksTitles written by KAT instructors.BiomechanicsProtector research and a record sheet.Photo waiverPermission before a photo goes online.QuestionsWho can train, and whether families can.

From the school

Taekwondo biomechanics

Experiments and work done by KAT instructors and students.

Setup for the electronic protector comparison

Statistical comparison of electronic protectors

A comparison between Daedo and 2020 armor-brand hogus, looking for statistically significant differences in scoring sensitivity. The paper includes scoring thresholds, significance testing, and an equation for converting Daedo scores to kinetic energy.

Read the paper (PDF)

Competition record spreadsheet

Competition record analytics

A spreadsheet template for tournament performance:

  • Win and loss record
  • Points by technique
  • Performance over time
  • Tournament history

Download the spreadsheet