About Us

Legacy Of WTA

The World Taekwon do Academy was first established in South Korea in 1973 by Grand Master Woon Se Lee after retiring from Korean army as an officer. Grand Master Lee served in Vietnam during his service with Korean army in the late60’s and early 70’s. Grand Master Lee trainned many national teams, military academies and colleges in the 70’s and 80’s. Grand Master Lee moved to USA in 1989 with his family and opened World Taekwondo Academy in Olney, Maryland. He is still teaching his classes daily at Olney school. Our school is celebrating 43rd Anniversary and 27 years in Olney, MD this year. We are the oldest martial art school still in operation in Olney, Maryland today!

Instructors

Grand Master Dr. Lee, Woon Se

Grandmaster Lee is a 9th degree back (highest rank in Taekwondo) with over 60 years of experience in the Martial Arts. Not only was Grandmaster Lee a Korean National Champion for 5 years, he was also an Olympic Team Head Coach, coached 5 national teams and 4 military academies. He was a Head Coach for U.S. national teams at World Forms Championship in Ankara, Turkey in 2008. He continues to practice his art and still teaches and coaches with full vigor at the Olney location everyday.

Little Dragons ages 3 - 4

Little Dragons learn basic life skills such as listening, focus and discipline with fun martial art activities.

After-School TKD

A great solution for your after-school needs! A great alternative to an ordinary daycare center!

Children

At World Taekwondo Academy, we teach Taekwondo as art of a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.

Summer Camp

Afternoon: Field Trips to Indoor swimming pool, bowling, tennis instructions, golf instructions, putt-putt, moon-bounce, air 

Teens / Adults

While martial arts provides a solid physical workout, it has many mental benefits
as well.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Fun filled, supervised martial art activities, games, refreshments, laughs & smiles 90 minutes of fun for ages 4 and up.

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Grand Master

Dr. Lee Woon Se

– 9 Dan Black Belt Belt (Kukiwon)

– Former Team USA Head Coach

  for the 3rd  World Taekwondo Poomsae (Forms)

  Championships in Ankara, Turkey

 

• 1967-1972

   INSTRUCTOR FOR VIETNAM MILITARY ACADEMY

• 1972

   HEAD COACH FOR KOREA ARMY SPECIAL FORCE TEAM

• 1976-1980

   HEAD COACH FOR IRAN NATIONAL TAEKWONDO TEAM

   AND IRAN SPECIAL FORCE TAEKWONDO TEAM

• 1980-1986

   HEAD COACH FOR SAUDI ARABIAN NATIONAL TEAM

   PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED STATES SPORTS ACADEMY.

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