“HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR BEST
IN SCHOOL, WORK & LIFE”

OUR HISTORY

Young Park Martial Arts was established in 1980 in Korea by Master Young Park, who had won over thirty national and provincial Taekwondo championships at the time. His efficient training methods, expertise, and dedication produced many martial artists of the highest-calibre, and Young Park Taekwondo soon became one of the most prestigious martial arts schools in Busan, Korea.

Then, Master Park wanted a challenge. With the objective of sharing his expertise and love for martial arts with a more diverse group of people, he immigrated to Canada in 1993. The tradition of excellence continued at the “New” Young Park Martial Arts, and in 1994 he was given the honour of coaching the Canadian National Taekwondo Team.

From 1994 to 1996, Grand Master Park helped Team Canada win numerous medals at the World Taekwondo Championships and Pan-Am Games.

OUR PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE

We shall help our students achieve their best through well-structured programs which focus on developing confidence, discipline, a positive attitude, and proper martial arts techniques.  With our 40+ years of proven teaching methods, we have witnessed thousands of Young Park students becoming true martial artists, excelling in their personal, academic, and professional lives. 

We will do our best to continue this tradition.

Our program directors are

Master Jae Park

  • 6th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, certified by the World Taekwondo Federation, IOC
  • Lawyer & Notary Public
  • Managing Partner – Vista Law LLP
  • Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School (class of 2007)
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Toronto (class of 2004)
  • Recipient of the Governor General of Canada Academic Award
  • 1997 Canadian Junior National Taekwondo Championship – Gold Medal
  • 1994 Canadian Junior National Taekwondo Championship – Bronze Medal
  • 2023 World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation Grand Prize Winner (awarded to a senior master with at least 30 years of exemplary achievements and character). *Jidokwan is one of the original 9 Taekwondo schools in Korea, founded in 1946 and has thousands of affiliated schools in the world.

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Master Jun Kim

  • 5th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, certified by the World Taekwondo Federation, IOC
  • Member of Busan Provincial Taekwondo Team for 3 years
  • Won many national and provincial Taekwondo championships in Korea
  • Honorably discharged from the  Republic of Korea Army (as a member of the Army Taekwondo Team)
  • Gained competitive coaching experiences in Maryland, USA before joining Young Park Martial Arts

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Master Alex Kowalski

  • 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, certified by the World Taekwondo Federation, IOC
  • Team Canada Coach and Trainer (Taekwondo) for 2024 International Children’s Games held in Leon, Mexico
  • The youngest person to be awarded the 15-year Volunteer Service Award from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Hamilton Conservation Authority for 15 consecutive years of volunteer service (at least 200 hours per year)
  • 10-Year Volunteer Service Award from the Canadian Cancer Society 
  • Has trained many high-level competitors across GTA & Hamilton (e.g., Savino Quatela, NASKA World Champion & Joseph Brown, world ranking #2 in U16 kickboxing/Muay Thai)
  • Dozens of tournament awards for Sparring and Forms in both Taekwondo and other martial arts

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Master Han Kim

  • 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, certified by the World Taekwondo Federation, IOC
  • Graduate of Faculty of Self-Defense, Dongseo University, Busan, Korea
  • Silver Medalist – Busan Provincial Poomse Championships
  • Gained coaching experiences in Hong Kong prior to joining Young Park Martial Arts