Chungs Taekwondo Studio

I was less than two years removed from lower back surgery when I joined Chungs TKD (@Ontario). I had never done martial arts before. It has been a wonderful experience. It took me 5 years to get my black belt. My son is also a blackbelt and my daughter is about to test for her blackbelt. Instructor Tom Aguliar and Jessica Coria are excellent — they will help you with strength training, personal defense and reaching your potential.
I recommend, that before you join an MMA class or an exercise class give TKD a try. Locations in Ontario and Pomona.

New studio. Same traditional teachings. Family-​friendly, good for kids, and great for beginners and proficient martial artists, alike.
Out of the way though this studio may be for most people, it’s bringing forth some old school Korean martial arts styles that most studios nowadays just don’t have, as they’ve become more commercial and accommodating to people who want to call themselves a martial artist without actually doing the work. First and foremost, martial arts is about self-​discipline, hard work, & determination to better oneself through constant daily practice & self-​meditation.
The Chang Moo Kwan style of Taekwondo, which is the particular style taught here, is not the fancy Kung Fu style one watches in movies, or the super hard & rigid Karate style you would see at a tournament, but rather something in between. It uses fluid movements, and hard finishing moves to capitalize on a person’s grace and power in order to bring one of the most effective, common-​sensical, & easily-​applied techniques that one would expect to use in a real life situation.
The philosophy of our Grandmaster and all of his students focuses on keeping «the well» pure– the well being we as the martial artists– so that the «water,» or our technique & overall style, stays pure, as well.
Martial arts of any style were never meant to be easy. But, practiced on a regular basis, and applied on a mental, physical, and at times, even spiritual level in one’s day-​to-​day life, you are able to see & feel the satisfactory growth it brings you.
So whatever style you choose, make sure you keep at it. Diligent practice makes for the greatest of Masters.