Lake Stevens Taigon Taekwondo

Specialties

If you are looking for a fun, new activity for your 4 or 6 year old child, consider Lake Stevens Taekwondo or Yong In Taigon Taekwondo for your kid’s introduction to Martial Arts! Yes, we are open for business and Now Forming Basic Training classes for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Beginners are always welcome, and no experience is required! Our classes are specially to help your child gain greater focus, respect, discipline, and confidence which will carry over to home and school as well. We provide a loving family environment for your child to grow their intelligence, emotional well being, and level of achievement with confidence. Your child will continue learning and move to the next level class for 7 – 11 years old, or 12 years & ups. We have 2 locations (www​.taigontkd​.com) (www​.lakesteven​staek​wondo​.com)

History

Established in 2004.

Yong In Taigon Taekwondo, Inc. and Lake Stevens Taekwondo, Inc. founded by Master Sung Soo Kim and Master Maritza Santiago. Our mission has been to teach to enhance our community and its citizens through positive personal development, to provide a safe haven of positive energy and support to enhance our student’s mental and physical growth. To provide inspiration for personal excellence through our example as Black Belts both in and out of the school. To ensure the long-​term growth of the school and its staff by providing legendary student service.

Meet the Business Owner

Master Maritza Santiago S.

Business Owner

Master Santiago, 4^th Degree Black Belt certified by the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Headquarters. I served 21 years of service and honorably retired as a SFC/​E7 from The United States Army. I hold a degree in Casework Counseling and Computer Information System. My experience as an ARMY soldier was very instructional, and I am very thankful for that. In the US Army, I received different types of special physical training opportunities; but the one that I admired the most was my martial arts training. I took discipline to a higher level of expectancy which increased my self-​confidence, respect for myself and others, determination to do what is necessary to achieve greater goals and grow as a leader, and because the rewards through rank structure as you advance in your skill level. I want to thank God for setting up the pace in my life to achieve more than physical goals — but spiritual freedom as well. I have trained in mixed martial arts, among them: Karate, Hapkido, Comba