Lee’s Tae-Kwon Do Academy

Specialties

We have children, family and adult Tae Kwon Do classes, an after care program, and training specifically for women’s self defense, anti-​bullying and sparring. Our fantastic curriculum, incorporating Judo and Hapkido in addition to Tae Kwon Do, will definitely improve your physical fitness, discipline and focus!

History

Established in 1984.

Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Academy first opened in 1975 in Palm Beach County under Grand Master Kwan Sung Lee. After his father relocated to Kentucky, Grand Master Chu Young Lee re-​opened the school in 1984 and since then has successfully carried on his family’s long-​standing tradition in this community.

Meet the Business Owner

Chu Young L.

Business Owner

8^th Dan Grand Master Chu Young Lee has been training in Tae Kwon Do since 1964. From 1969 to 1972, he was the Jr. National Champion. In 1977 – 1984, he was assistant instructor to Grand Master Kwan Sung Lee at Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Academy in Louisville, KY. During this time, he was also Tae Kwon Do instructor at the University of Louisville (1980 – 1982), U.S. Open Tae Kwon Do and Karate-​Kung Fu Champion for 1978 and 1979, and Tae Kwon Do instructor and trainer at Fort Knox for the U.S. Army (1982 – 1984).

Grand Master Lee has been teaching Tae Kwon Do in the North Palm Beach area for over 30 years now. In addition to positively affecting his students’ lives through teaching, he has made significant efforts to help the community: organizing countless fundraisers for the Florida Easter Society, Children’s Miracle Network, Leukemia Society, etc. and teaching self-​defense workshops for American Airlines personnel after 9/​11, the North Palm Beach Police Department and the women in the area.