National Champion ('13-'14) providing 1-on-1 self defense and kickboxing lessons in Chicago & NYC

From 85.86 C$ /h

Looking to feel stronger, safer, and more confident within 60 minutes?

I’m a National Champion '13-'14 (USA Taekwondo), World Taekwondo Federation-certified 5th degree Black Belt, and a certified self-defense instructor with professional boxing experience, offering private 1-on-1 lessons in Chicago & NYC (outdoor, indoor, or travel-to-you).

Lesson is tailored to your ability and age, so come as you are, ready to have some fun through learning!

-Street-smart self-defense techniques for real-world situations
-Kickboxing fundamentals: footwork, striking, conditioning
-Confidence-building combat fitness for all levels
-Personalized sessions tailored to your goals (safety, strength, skill)

Location

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At student's location :

Around West Town, IL, United States

At teacher's location :

Chicago, IL 60622, USA

About Me

As someone who's trained over 1000 students in Chicago and NYC, I find tailored training to be crucial for effective learning. These are skills that you want to be able to easily do even when you panic. So, whether you are a fit, trained athlete or an inexperienced individual far from sports, I ensure that the lesson plan is appropriately designed tailored to your ability and taught in a fun, interactive way. So let's work hard, and have some fun! :)

Education

Inha Univ. Taekwondo Center 인하코리아태권도장 (Incheon, Korea) 2002 - 2007
-Basics training 2002-2005
-Sports poomsae & demonstration training 2005-2007

Guwol Middle School Taekwondo Team 구월중학교 태권도부 (Incheon, Korea) 2007 - 2008
-Sparring training

Kyunghee Univ. Taekwondo Center 경희대태권도체육관 (Incheon, Korea) 2008 - 2010
-Sparring training

United Taekwondo Center (St. Charles, IL) 2010 - 2014
-Sports poomsae & demonstration training

Taekwondo Korea Center (Chicago, IL) 2014 - 2016
-Sports poomsae & demonstration training

Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) 2016 - 2020
-Sparring & demonstration training
-Bachelor of Sciences in Organizational Management, Minor in Psychology

UFC (IL) 2020-2024
-Boxing & Kickboxing training

Experience / Qualifications

대한태권도협회 전국태권도대회 2006-2007 | 1st Place
문화체육관광부장관기 전국초등태권도대회 2007-2008 | 1st Place
우석대총장기태권도품새대회 2009 | 1st Place
U.S. Open Hanmadang Taekwondo Championship 2012-2014 | 1st Place
USAT Illinois State Taekwondo Championship 2012-2015 | 1st Place
National Taekwondo Charity Foundation Championships 2014 | 1st Place
USAT Nationals Taekwondo Tournament 2015 | 1st Place
USAT National Poomsae Team Trials 2015 | Top 8

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

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