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General Information
 

Updated YoungTigers Taekwondo Class Information

Please wear a face mask during the class. Thank you.

Wilmette Young Tigers Taekwondo classes are open to children (ages 6 to 12 for new students but no upper age limit for continuing students). 

Taekwondo for Adult classes are for age 18 and older. (Currently, no new students are accepted).

Classes are offered through Wilmette Park District as Sports Program Classes. Classes are held at Wilmette Park District Community Recreation Center located at 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, USA (847-256-9686).

All sports programs at  Wilmette Park District including the Wilmette Young tigers Taekwondo program are supervised by  
Taylor Brooks, (Recreation Supervisor, Wilmette Park District, 847-256-9690).

Young Tigers Taekwondo Club is affiliated to Moosong Dojang, Moogong-Ryu Martial Arts Association & Oriental Martial Arts College, Inc. (OMAC), headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. and use Moogong-ryu martial arts curriculum developed by OMAC. Instructors and black belts students are members of Moosong Dojang, Oriental Martial Arts College and Moogong-ryu Association.

Registration for the classes are administered by Wilmette Park District. Class registration information and registration forms are available in " https://register.wilmettepark.org/" published by Wilmette Park District.

Family members, friends are welcome to watch the classes.

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Young Tigers Classes :

New Students 6 - 12
 
Fridays 5:20 pm - 6:05 pm
 

(Class Description)

Class for new students. Will learn the basics of Taekwondo - breathing, blocking, punching, kicking, target drill and combination of techiniques. Uniform is not required for this class. Wear comfortable loose clothes for the class.
Continuing Beinnnger White Belts and Yellow Belt ages 6 - 18
 
Fridays 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

 

(Class Description)

Master instructor Ho Kim has been teaching Taekwondo over 40 years. This program was developed by Oriental Martial Arts College and places emphasis on developing essential skills for good physical fitness through martial arts training. Basic techniques of Taekwondo, combined with deep breathing exercises, help children develop proper posture, concentration, and coordination. Practice of proper manner also helps to develop courtesy, self-esteem, and self-control. Students should wear martial arts uniform during class (white v neck taekwondo uniform-dobock which can be ordered at the class through Master Kim.).

 
Intermediate and Advanced Students (Orange belt and up - including black belts) ages 7 - 18
 
Wednesdays 6:15 pm - 7:05 pm

 
Fridays 7:05 pm - 7:55 pm

 

Intermediate/Advanced students (orange belt and above) may register either Wed classes or Fri classes. Students may also register both Wed and Fri classes.

(Class Description)

Intermediate/advanced students class follows traditional taekwondo class format. Meditation, warm up and breathing exercises, strong and accurate hand techniques (blocks and attacks), various kicking techniques, poomsae (forms), self defense techniques, target drill, free sparring and breaking technique development. Students wear hogoo (chest protector) during the free sparring practice. Strong emphasis on the mental training is given to develop a good character.

Read a young tiger's essay "My Life and Taekwondo" written for his black belt test - published in the Korean Quarterly 2010 winter issue.

 
Advanced Special Class (2nd Gup, 1st Gup and Black belts)
  Wednesdays 7:10 pm - 8:00 pm (Cancelled)

 

(Class Description)

Instructor's permission is required to register this class.

This class is for those students who are committed
 (1) to put extra efforts to learn and practice forms, self defense techniques, free sparring, breaking and mental training terminology that are required for the regular OMAC members and to strive to become good leaders and good human beings and
(2) already attained at least the level of dark blue belt (2nd Gup) and attending Intermediate classes (Friday and / or Wed classes).

(3) this class is mendatory for black belts students and those who are training to test for black belt.

 

Adults (all ranks) ages 18 and up
  Tuesdays 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm

 

(Class Description)

This class is for adults who want to learn and practice traditional Taekwondo for self defense, health, physical fitness, and stress release. The main emphasis in this class will be practicing basic blocks, punch, kicks, stretch and deep breathing.

Instructor Grandmaster Kim has more than 50 years of martial arts training and has been teaching Young Tigers Taekwondo classes at the Wilmette Park District since 1998 with Dr. Lucy Park. Instructors are affiliated with the Songmookwan Moogongryu OMAC system (www.OMACWorld.com) . The class format follows a traditional Taekwondo classes with an added consideration to developing healthy breathing habits.

Taekwondo uniforms can be purchased in class. For more information email MasterHoKim@gmail.com with questions.

 

 

Location :     (Map to the Wilmette Young Tigers Classes)

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3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091


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Wilmette Park District -
Community Recreation Center
(CRC)
3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, USA

 

 

 

Instructors:

Head Instructor:
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C. Lucy Park, M.D.
Head, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology
Department of Pediatrics
University of Illinois at Chicago

Listed on the Chicago Magazine Oct 2010 Issue -
Top Docs for Kids

Master Instructor
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Ho B. Kim,  (Grandmaster, 8th Dan Black Belt)
President, Illinois Moogong-ryu Association, Illinois OMAC & Moosong Dojang
Rank Promotion Committee Member, OMAC World Headquarters

contact e-mail to: "MasterHoKim@gmail.com".


Master Kim taught college students during 1970's - 1980s

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Assistant Instructors:

Assistants:



 

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Moogong-ryu - OMAC - Moosong Dojang Black Belts Test (Wilmette Young Tigers)

June 9, 2007

Herah Kim, 1st Dan Black Belt

Herah
(1st Dan Black Belt)

Will

Will
(1st Dan Black Belt)

Grace Jeffers, 1st Dan Black Belt

Grace
(1st Dan Black Belt)

 
Dec 5, 2009

Anna

Anna
(1st Dan Black Belt)

Iowa University

James

James
(1st Dan Black Belt)

University of Chicago

Philip

Philip
(1st Dan Black Belt)

Maira

Maria
(1st Dan Black Belt)
Indiana University

Dec 4, 2010

Will

Will
(2nd Dan Black Belt)

     
Dec 3, 2011
Pearson
Pearson
(1st dan black belt )
Miranda
Miranda
(1st dan black belt)
University of Chicago
Eva
Eva
(1st dan black belt)
Boston University
Erica
Erica
(1st dan black belt)
June 8, 2013
Nicole
Nicole

(1st dan black belt)
Isabella
Isabella

(1st dan black belt)
   
Dec 5, 2015
Erica
Erica
(2nd dan black belt)
12/5/2015
Addi
(1st dan black belt)
12/5/2015
   
Dec 3, 2016

Sarah
(1st dan black belt)


Lorenzo
(1st dan black belt)

Helen
(1st dan black belt)

Mia
(1st dan black belt)


Elainia
(1st dan black belt)



Reena
(1st dan black belt)

Aleema
(1st dan black belt)
Dec 2, 2017

Peach
(1st dan black belt)

Hannah
(1st dan black belt)

Pine
(1st dan black belt)

Mira
(1st dan black belt)
Dec 1, 2018

Palm
(1st dan black belt)

Alisha
(1st dan black belt)

   
March 5, 2022

Alison
(1st dan black belt)

 

   

 

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UNIFORM

 

New Students - You may wear comfortable loose clothes for the first few classes.

Taekwondo uniform with Oriental Martial Arts College and Moogong Ryu (guardian of peace) logo can be purchased at the class. Order a uniform at the class during the beginning of the session. Traditional white Taekwondo/karate uniform (or white V-Neck Uniform) is required for classes. (Except first couple of classes while waiting for new uniform. Wear a loose cloths). Any white Taekwondo/Karate uniform (plain or with any school logo) is acceptable. Senior ranking students may wear a black uniform. Any other colored uniform (blue, red etc.) requires instructor's approval.

We order uniform from www.AAMAsupply.com (All American Martial Arts Supply).

We use "Redox Ribbed Taekwondo Uniform" with Moogong Ryu (Guardian of Peace) school logo printed on the back of the uniform.

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About "Redox Ribbed Taekwondo Unifrom":

  • Fine, breathable ribbed fabric
  • Elastic waist pants with drawstring for a comfortable fit
  • Multiple rows of chain stitching on sleeve & pants
  • Pants have full length panel, gusseted crotch for increased movement
  • Available in White, Poom, and Black trimmed collar

 

UNIFORM SIZE CHART
(These uniforms are good quality uniforms and will last for many years. When choosing the size, please consider that young students grow fast! If sleeves are too long, just fold them)

 

 

Martial Arts Uniform (Taekwondo "DOBOCK")

Location of the two flag patches. larger view of the image

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American Flag

 

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Moogong
(Guardian of Peace)
 Logo

(Optional)

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Korean Flag

(red color "Yang" up)
Remember as
Red Sun above Blue Ocean

Do you prefer to use professional service for patch sewing and/or uniform alterations? (download PDF file)

Video clip and step by step Instruction on How to Tie a Taekwondo Belt.

 

 

Free Sparring

In intermediate/advanced classes, free sparring gears are required. (Chest protector, head gear, foot-shin guard, hand-arm guard, can be purchased at the class). Free sparring is not taught in the beginners' class.

 

Belt Promotion Test

Qualified students with an instructor's recommendation can take optional belt promotion test offered through OMAC system. Fee is required to take belt promotion test. More info...

 
Our Appreciation

Young tigers club members, instructors and OMAC officers appreciate Wilmette Park District  for providing the opportunity to teach the Young Tigers Program through the Wilmette Park District Sports Program.

Young Tigers 1999

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