🥇PURE Taekwondo | World Champion Taekwondo in Sunnyvale – Kukkiwon CertifieD

After more than two decades away from competition, I made the decision in 2025 to step back into the arena not to chase titles, but to hold myself accountable to the same standards I expect from my students. As a Grandmaster, my responsibility is not only to teach Taekwondo, but to actively live its principles. Earlier in my competitive career, I earned wins at regional, state, national, and elite events such as the USTU President’s Cup, the Stanford and UC Berkeley Opens. As

As parents, we all want our children to grow into confident, resilient, and capable young adults. Martial arts is one of the best ways to build these qualities—but not all schools are the same. Some avoid competition altogether, presenting themselves as “non-competitive.” While this might sound appealing, it actually limits growth. Often, it isn’t the kids being “protected”—it’s the school itself. Non-competitive schools may be shielding their reputation, avoiding accountabil

Pure Taekwondo has always been one of the biggest parts of my life. From the age of 7 it was the biggest teacher of discipline to young me, a lesson which I would take throughout the rest of my life. Walking into the class at Pure Taekwondo was my first real sense of having to maintain a quiet demeanor, and having to do my utmost best to follow the instructions given to me. My first memory of learning discipline through the art was early. My master, Grandmaster Carlo, had giv