25th
Anniversary
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The Korean Academy of Taekwondo
(KAT) celebrated its 25th year of service to Aurora on February
12, 2005. The KAT was founded in February of 1980 by Grandmaster
J.K. Chung. Grandmaster Chung is one of the world’s foremost
martial artists. He served as a US national team coach and led
the US to a near sweep in the 1987 Pan Am Games, winning 7 of
8 gold medals. He left the US to serve as head of security for
the President of South Korea.
The school has led a storied
existence with many state, national, and international champions
at the junior and senior levels. We have been very active in the
community, with our members donating tens of thousands of hours
of community service. Developing future leaders has always been
a priority of the school. Over the years we have trained thousands
of students to be positive role models in the community. Our students
have reached many areas of academic and professional success,
including serving as police officers, professional athletes, business
leaders, teachers, and doctors.
Reaching its 25th anniversary
is a milestone for any small business, and the KAT would like
to express its deepest gratitude to the people of Aurora for their
support. We could have never reached this point without the help
of countless students, parents, and friends. The school continues
to get stronger and looks forward to the next quarter-century
of providing the benefits of martial arts to the city of Aurora.
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