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UC Martial Arts Program

Recreational Sports Facility on the UC Berkeley campus, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

  • Martial Arts
  • Fitness
mapRecreational Sports Facility on the UC Berkeley campus, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

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The UC Martial Arts Program offers a variety of activities including Martial Arts, Fitness, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Taiji, Wushu, and Self-Defense Yongmudo. The program is held at the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) in Berkeley, California.

• Ages: 19
• Location: Recreational Sports Facility (RSF), 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California

The program was founded in 1969 and is led by Dr. Russell Ahn. It aims to preserve the philosophy, techniques, and traditions of martial arts while developing a scientific understanding of human performance. The program has partnerships with Yongin University and the Korean National Sport University and has received a one-million-dollar endowment from the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Republic of Korea, and the World Taekwondo Federation. It is notable for being the first major university-based martial arts program in the nation and features the Ken Min Endowed Directorship for Taekwondo and the Martial Arts.

Last updated November 24, 2025.

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