Taekwon Kids Mountain View – Summer Taekwondo Clinic

Taekwon Kids Mountain View – Summer Taekwondo Clinic offers a half-day taekwondo clinic that includes fitness training and stretching, two taekwondo classes, snack and game time, a final review, and a daily promotion test. The program also includes a belt ceremony when a student earns a promotion. Students are asked to wear a TKD uniform and TKD Clinic T-shirt, wear athletic shoes for possible outdoor activities, and bring a healthy nut-free snack, a water bottle, and their belt.

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekday sessions from June 8 to July 31, with daily drop-off from 9:00–9:15 am and pick-up at 12:30 pm
• Price: Each session $459/child.

The clinic runs in six sessions: Session 1 from June 8 to June 12, Session 2 from June 15 to June 19, Session 3 from June 22 to June 26, Session 4 from July 13 to July 17, Session 5 from July 20 to July 24, and Session 6 from July 27 to July 31. Each day follows a set schedule that includes drop-off from 9:00–9:15 am, fitness training and stretching from 9:15–9:50 am, Taekwondo Class 1 from 10:00–10:30 am, Taekwondo Class 2 from 10:35–11:15 am, snack and game time from 11:15–11:55 am, final review from 12:00–12:15 pm, and a daily promotion test from 12:15–12:30 pm, followed by pick-up and a belt ceremony if a promotion has been earned. The program is intended for current and active Taekwon Kids students with taekwondo experience, and registration closes three days before the session with no walk-ins allowed when the session is full. A late fee is charged if a parent is more than 15 minutes late past the 12:30 pm pick-up time.

The clinic is described as an intensive training program where the instructor personally evaluates and works with each student and provides individualized guidance for preparation for a promotion. At the end of each day, students have the opportunity to perform and earn tapes, which can lead to a promotion when a black tape is received, and all promotion requirements, including oral questions, must be completed for a promotion. When a student earns a promotion, the belt ceremony takes place around 12:30 pm.

Taekwon Kids was founded in 2010 and states that it is dedicated to providing martial arts education that builds leaders of the future. The teaching staff consists of Olympians, world champions, and expert martial artists, including Master Chin Sonu, Master Jae Sung Lee, Master Sam Choi, Master Ron Kim, and Master Michael Santoro. The leadership team lists Master Chin Sonu as Founder and Head Instructor, Master Jae Sung Lee as Sparring Team Head Coach, Master Sam Choi as Top Judo Club Head Coach and TKD Instructor, Master Ron Kim as Program Manager and Senior TKD Instructor, and Master Michael Santoro as Senior TKD Instructor and Assistant Sparring Team Coach, with customer inquiries handled by Elizabeth and Jessica on the Ask Me Team.

Staff credentials include Sixth Dan and Fourth Dan Kukkiwon ranks, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Sixth Dan IJF, Fourth Dan Yongmoodo, World Taekwondo International Referee certification, Class 2 Kukkiwon Certified International Master Instructor and Poom/Dan Examiner, and Level 1 USAW Coach, along with academic degrees such as an MBA from Pepperdine University, a BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and degrees from Sungyunkwan University, Yongin University, and UCLA. The program notes that students at Taekwon Kids meet and learn from current Olympians and world champions visiting from around the world, and that Taekwon Kids is one of the largest martial arts studios in the nation with over 17,000 square feet and three separate training rooms.

The program offers month-to-month memberships with no long-term contracts, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and the ability to cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice, along with simple vacation holds and easy cancellations. It also states that there is a flexible schedule where students can attend any 2–3 classes per week for their rank, and that financial aid programs are available to make taekwondo available to all income levels. One Facebook reviewer, Ramona P., describes the instructors as knowledgeable and patient with the kids and says she highly recommends the program.

Taekwon Kids states that it works closely with martial arts instructors and programs worldwide, hosts international service trips, and is frequented by high-level athletes. It also states that its sponsorship program saves children from poverty and that it aims at uniting taekwondo families together for a better world.

Last updated March 11, 2026.