Oom Yung Doe - San Diego

Mastery isn’t a 30-day challenge.
It’s a lifetime of showing up and choosing to improve, even when it’s hard.
If you're ready for something more than temporary results, this is your path.

We don’t chase trends. We train for what stays.

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Flexibility isn’t a bonus...it’s a building block!
Without it, your strength hits a ceiling.
With it? You unlock movement, mobility, and power that lasts far beyond the mat in the form of real, useable, strength.

In Oom Yung Doe training, flexibility and strength go hand in hand. Whether you’re aiming to kick higher, recover faster, or just feel better in your body, this is where it starts.

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Train with your full range.

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“Keep going.”

Two simple words that hold the weight of every challenge in the practice room. Those words aren’t just encouragement, they’re a powerful training principle. A reminder that the path to growth is rarely a straight line. It’s a series of setbacks, moments of doubt, and stretches of discomfort.

Every roll, every kick, every stance becomes an opportunity to practice not just martial arts but the art of perseverance. “Keep going” isn’t just about pushing through a tough move. It’s about pushing through when the voice in your head tells you to quit. It’s about embracing the struggle, knowing that progress isn’t always visible but is building quietly beneath the surface.

Instructors know that the biggest breakthroughs often come after the hardest moments. When muscles shake, confidence wavers, and frustration sets in. That’s when those two words matter most.

Keep going. Because each time you do, you’re not just getting stronger. You’re proving to yourself that you can keep going, even when it’s hard. And that kind of strength? It lasts far beyond the practice room.

Entering Second Section comes with a shift: you're no longer just practicing techniques to figure out where your body is supposed to go—you’re applying them with purpose.⁠ ⁠ This level focuses on movement combinations and how to stay calm and grounded in more challenging situations. With consistent practice, students often start seeing the benefits of training outside of the practice room too. From less joint pain in the morning, to biking up big hills without needing to get off and walk, to less stress at work or home.⁠ ⁠ Confidence is no longer a theory—it’s becoming a feeling in your body.⁠ ⁠ You’re learning to respond, not react. And that makes all the difference—on the mat and in life.⁠ ⁠ #KirklandWA #SeattleMartialArts #NorthgateMartialArts #MartialArtsBenefits #SanDiegoMartialArts #DiscoverSanDiego #SanDiegoTraining #OrangeBeltFocus #MartialArtsDiscipline #OomYungDoe #BehindTheBelt

On the last Saturday of April, people in over 80 nations gather to breathe, move, and celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day—a global event rooted in healing and unity.⁠
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This year, we're inviting you to be a part of it!⁠
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Whether you’re curious about Tai Chi or simply need a moment of peace, this is your chance to step into something restorative. No experience needed. Just bring your breath and an open mind.⁠
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Sign up for FREE!
⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-world-tai-chi-day-free-seminar-tickets-1285248184919?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us:⁠
🗓️ April 26, 2025⁠
🕙 10:00 AM⁠
📍 Harvard Club of San Diego
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Let’s move together. Breathe together. Heal together.⁠
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Meet this year's Kick-a-thon 3000 Kick Club members:
Kick Queen Dhoon
William G. - 1st time kicker
Asst. Inst. Dan - last year's Kick King
Andy S. - 1st time kicker
Asst. Inst Claudia - who demonstrated even in our 50s we can do this
Clara - Kick Crown Runner Up

We are so proud of these passion and dedication of all the students and instructors put into their kicks. You can learn about all our success stories or make a donation to support Traditional Martial Arts Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Programs by clicking the link.



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Meet the 2025 Kick Queen: Dhoon. Dhoon showcased her flexibility and precision as she worked through the 3242 Kicks that earned her this year's Kick Crown. Honorable mention to Assistant Instructor Dan, Assistant Instructor Claudia, Clara, William, and Andy who all made it to 3000 Kicks or more as they challenged Dhoon for the crown.

We are very proud of all their hard work in support of Traditional Martial Arts Scholarship and Tuition Assistance programs. There's still time for you to help make sure their kicks have the biggest impact possible by sponsoring one or more of our top Kickers. Use the link to see the full result list and donate or sponsor one of these amazing Kickers.

https://martialartskirkland.networkforgood.com/.../246072...

Thank you to the 36 students, instructors, and community members who took the Kick Pledge as part of our 7th Annual Kick-a-thon! From our youngest Kicker who needed a little help from Mom to get started to our oldest Kicker who showed that at at the age of 73, wearing cowboy boots and jeans, you can still do 1000 Kicks we had some amazing highlights this year.

This year we had 16 Kickers join the 1000 Kick Club, including 2 community kickers under the age of 8. Another 6 Kickers made it to 2000 Kicks, including 5 first time Kickers, and 5 Kickers including 1 first time Kicker and 1 child under 10, made it to the lofty heights of 3000 Kicks.

You can check out the full Kick Day results or make a tax deductible donation to help these Kickers make the biggest impact possible in support of Traditional Martial Arts Scholarship and Tuition Assistance programs.

https://martialartskirkland.networkforgood.com/projects/246072-2025-spring-kick-a-thon

Thank you to everybody who donated or volunteered time in 2024 in support of our mission of Promoting Health and Wellness in our Community through Traditional Martial Arts. Your contributions to our cause, whether it was financial, sharing your time, or simply spreading the word about what we do, have helped make our programs grow this past year. Thanks to the support of our local communities in Kirkland, Seattle, and San Diego, we were able to increase the number of community members who connect to our Women's Self Defense courses by just over 13% and our Tai Chi Programs by almost 25%. We hope you enjoy reading about these accomplishments and more in our 2024 Impact Report which is now available on our website at https://www.oomyungdoe-nw.com/non-profit-misson.html