Regulus Taekwondo

Regulus Taekwondo is a Taekwondo school at 1150 Roosevelt, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92620. Its mission is to develop youth and prepare them to become strong leaders in the Irvine community, and it has one location.^[1][2]

Programs #

The school says it is led by Kukkiwon-certified masters and former elite athletes. It runs Lion Cubs (ages 3.5 to 5), Lion Kings and Queens (ages 6 to 10) and Lion Teens and Adults (ages 11 and up), along with invitation-only Red Squad and Demo Team and Leadership Team programs.^[1]

Instructors #

Master Alfred Rhee is head instructor and Leadership Program Director. He holds a 5th dan in Taekwondo from the Kukkiwon and a 4th dan in Hapkido, is a USA Taekwondo certified coach and referee, and was named Instructor of the Year by AMAA Naperville, Illinois, in 2016.^[3]

Master Yoon G. Chang is the Poomsae and Demo Team Director. She holds a Kukkiwon 6th dan and a B.A. in Taekwondo and Physical Education from Kyung Hee University in South Korea, and is a Kukkiwon certified instructor, a Korea Taekwondo Association certified referee, and a USA Taekwondo certified Level 1 coach and referee. Her earlier posts include Head Master at Elite Fitness Taekwondo in Irvine. Her awards include a 2010 World Taekwondo Federation certificate of recognition and the 2019 Commissioner's Award for demonstration from USA Taekwondo MAC.^[4]

Master Ji Hyun Kim is the sparring coach and leads the competition program. He holds a Kukkiwon 5th dan and is a USA Taekwondo certified coach and referee. His listed results include first place at the Seoul Taekwondo Junior Championship and second place at the Korea National Junior Taekwondo Federation Championship.^[5]