Master Simon Chung, a Korean native and 6th Degree Black Belt, is the
Head Instructor at
Tiger Taekwondo. He is aware not only of the techniques of Taekwondo, but also the martial
arts philosophy that embodies
courtesy, patience and respect.- 34 Years of Martial Arts Training and Experience
Master Chung takes a personal interest in each student's development, helping him or her to overcome their weaknesses, as well as enhancing their special abilities. His goal in teaching is to provide an educational setting in which students acquire the wisdom of knowledge, the skills to protect themselves and a positive attitude.
TAEKWONDO HISTORY
- 1966 Began training under Grandmaster Han, Korea
- 1968 Korean National Champion Middle Weight
- 1975 Opened Simon Chung Taekwondo Edmonton
- 1990 Master, Edmonton Tiger Taekwondo
- 1995 Canadian Team Coach, PANAM Games, Colorado Springs, USA
- 1996 Canadian Team Coach, PANAM Games, Costa Rica
- 1997 Canadian Team Coach, World Cup, Egypt
- 1997 Core Faculty Nation Instructor, Academy of WTF Canada
- 1997 Alberta Team Coach
- 1998 Canadian Team Coach, PANAM Games, Peru
- 1999 Levels I, II and III NCCP Theory Courses Completed
- 1999 Canadian Team Coach, World Taekwondo Championship, Edmonton, Alberta
- 2000 Canadian Team Coach, World Cup, France
- 2001 Canadian Team Coach, World Taekwondo Championship, Jeju Island, Korea
- 2002 Canadian Junior Team Coach, US Open, Orlando, Florida
- 2002 Canadian Junior Team Coach, World Championships, Greece
- 2002 Canadian Women's Coach, Seoul, Korea
- 2008 NCCP Course Conductor
CHAMPIONS PRODUCED
- 2008 Canadian Senior Champion - Jessica Johnson
- 2007 Canadian Junior Champion & MVP - Jessica Johnson
- 2006 Canadian Junior Champion - Kevin Mejia
- 2000 Canadian National Champion - Cherie Travis
- 1999 Canadian National Champion - Jessica Becklake
- 1998 Canadian National Champion - Barbara Pak
- 1997 Canadian National Champion - Shelly Baert
- 1992 Canadian Junior Champion - AJ Chung
- 1992 Canadian Junior Champions - Raphael Caluttung
- 1992 Canadian Junior Champion - Jessica Becklake
- 1992 Canadian Junior Champion - Barbara Pak
- 1992 Canadian Champion - Ay Lor
- 1992 Bronze Medallist Olympics - Shelly Baert
- 1991 Junior World Champion - Radea Schow
- 1991 Silver Medallist PANAM - Steve Godwin
- 1991 Canadian Champion - Steve Godwin
- 1990 Canadian Champion - Shelly Baert
