About Us

Grandmaster Lee (President & Founder) is the head instructor at Lee's U.S. Taekwondo Academy. He is a WTF & Kukkiwon certified 8th Dan Black Belt with over four decades of experience of teaching and practicing Taekwondo. Founded in 2004, we have had over 10,000 students, children & adults, with over 3000 students earning their Black Belts.

Certifications:
- Certified Kukkiwon 1st Class Master, Judge, Instructor
- Certified Kukkiwon Examiner & Issuer Up to 7th Dan

Top Achievements:
- 2018 11th WTF World Championship Silver Medalist
- 2020 WTF World Championship Bronze Medalist
- 2015 - 2024 Member of TeamUSA Taekwondo
- 2021 Pan Am & European Championship Gold Medalist
- 2024 AAU Taekwondo Gold Medalist & National Team

Silver Medalist Grandmaster Lee (Left) with three other competitors (Right) during 2018 Taekwondo World Championship in Taipei, Taiwan.

Torsoshot of Smiling Gold Medalist Grandmaster Lee during the 27th US Open Championship holding his medal

Grandmaster Lee doing poomsae while competing

Torsoshot of Smiling Gold Medalist Grandmaster Lee during the 2018 US national Championship holding his medal

About Our School

Family owned and operated, Master Lee's U.S. Taekwondo has, over the two decades we have been in business, have been a special place dedicated to fitness, family and education. The emphasis of our training is based on setting and attaining goals, and reaching your maximum potential. Grandmaster Lee emphasizes the importance of internal change as well as external changes to the body from physical training such as thinking positively and avoiding negative thinking and speech and doing good deeds everyday. By practicing these things daily, we can keep our bodies, minds and spirits in good health and harmony.

What We Teach

Taekwondo, the world’s most popular martial art, originated in Korea. Officially introduced as an Olympic sport in 2000, Taekwondo is admired for its wide range of high, powerful kicks, powerful hand strikes, and strong defensive techniques. But Taekwondo is much more than a sport, it is a philosophy. The ultimate goal of Taekwondo is self-improvement through discipline of the mind and conditioning of the body. The specialized training develops concentration and confidence while emphasizing respect and responsibility. It expands aerobic capacity, strengthens and tones muscles, increases flexibility, and improves coordination and balance. Taekwondo is excellent for people of all ages and types.

Why Taekwondo?

Developing and maintaining a sound body and mind are keys to enjoying life. With Taekwondo, you learn to unite the power of your body with the power of your mind thereby increasing your energy, your self-discipline and confidence, improving your health, reducing your stress and maintaining your general fitness for a longer happier life. Each martial arts student possesses different physical abilities. Size and strength vary from one person to another. Whatever your current fitness level by developing a strong foundation in the basics of Taekwondo, you will improve your physical abilities, your mental discipline and maximize your self-defense skills.