BEST MARTIAL ARTS FOR KIDS IN PEACHTREE CITY


MASTER KANG

"THE GREATEST POWER IN LIFE IS DISCIPLINE"

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about JAMES (ILSEOB) KANG

owner & HEAD INSTRUCTOR

When Master Kang was young, he was often a sickly and timid child. Always lacking in confidence, he felt a lot of fear in trying new things. When he turned 4, his mother took him to a taekwondo school in Korea. That's how Master Kang's Taekwondo Journey began. However, from the first day of taekwondo class, he cried. Then he still cried almost every day. A week passed, then a month, and gradually, he began to change. He started to get along with other children and gained confidence. Since then, he no longer hid behind his mother.
 
Master Kang loved taekwondo, attending the gym every day, improving his skills and eventually becoming a taekwondo athlete from elementary school to high school. In elementary school, he trained for about 4 hours a day, 6 hours in middle school, and approximately 8 hours in high school. As a taekwondo athlete, he won many competitions, even achieving first place in the International Taekwondo Championship held in Turkey.
 
Upon entering university, he began working part-time as a taekwondo instructor at a school near the campus. Master Kang enjoyed teaching taekwondo to children, leading him to obtain a kindergarten physical education certificate and an elementary school PE certificate. These educations helped understanding and guiding children better. Although he initially considered becoming a physical education teacher in Korea, his passion for teaching taekwondo to children led him to immigrate to California, USA after completing military service.
 
In the United States, Master Kang started his teaching career under Master Kwak at the American Martial Arts Academy in Simi Valley. There, he served as an instructor and the sparring team coach. While coaching the sparring team, he coached two taekwondo junior nationals to success.
 
After marrying Ms Tasha, who is now ABBA manager, in California, they moved to Alpharetta, Georgia, where Master Kang worked as the Head Instructor at Chung's Taekwondo. About a year and a half later, they moved to Peachtree City and opened the American Black Belt Academy in 2012. Since then, Master Kang has been instructing numerous students.

achevements & awards

6 Degree Taekwondo Black Belt
Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Gongkwon Yusul Black Belt
Physical Education Teacher of Pre-school Certification 
Physical Education Teacher Elementary school Certification 
Sports Massage Certified
USAT certified Associate Coach
Taekwondo Referre Certification
2008~2010 Sparring Coach - American Martial Arts Academy
2009 The International Taekwondo Festival, 2nd Place
Stanford University Taekwondo Spring Open, 1st Place
ATU National Taekwondo Championship, 1st Place
1999 National Taekwondo Championship
1999 International Junior Championship, 3rd place, Turkey
1999 Kyung-hee University National TKD Championship, 3rd

"THE GREATEST power in life is DISCIPLINE"

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Established in 2012 and grew into one of the largest martial arts center in Peachtree City area. American Black Belt Academy program emphasis on respect, discipline and confidence. We believe martial arts has the power to change child into more focused, goal oriented, confident and strong individuals who can overcome peer pressure and bullies. There will never be a dull moment in our academy!

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Peachtree City, GA

303 Kelly Dr, #10, Peachtree City
GA 30269

(678) 545-1889
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