Grand Master Se Yong Chang, Founder

Grand Master Se Yong Chang

U.S. Taekwondo Academy was founded by Grand Master Se Yong Chang in 1982. He was the Maryland State Taekwondo President for 14 years, a Former USA National Team Coach Manager for Jr. World Championships in Greece, and is now the President of the U.S. Taekwondo Scholarship Foundation. In 1995, he was the first individual to officially create "Taekwondo Day" in Baltimore City by Mayor Kurt Schmoke. A year later, he created "Taekwondo Day" in the state of Maryland by Governor Paris Glendening. These events were recorded as the 1st in the World. Now, he holds an annual competition in October in celebration of Taekwondo Day, where all proceeds go directly into the U.S. Taekwondo Scholarship Foundation, which goes back to the Taekwondo Community. He has produced countless National champions, including his son, Master CJ Chang, and daughter, Master Jennifer Chang-Pasion, who are both former U.S. National Taekwondo Team Members.