Agbon Martial Arts

1417 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

map1417 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

About

Agbon Martial Arts offers After School Taekwondo, Kids Taekwondo, Family Taekwondo, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, a Mixed Self Defense class, Private Group Lessons, and martial arts themed birthday parties. Classes mainly teach Taekwondo Kukkiwon and Olympic Style for group classes and private lessons, and include kicking, punching, blocks, and self defense. Kids Taekwondo accepts students as young as 4 years old, and the After School Taekwondo class is designed to captivate the interest of young kids as young as 1st graders, with skills developed through gentle instruction and appropriate games for their ability.

• Ages: 4–18 years old

The program offers Family Taekwondo classes where parents train side by side with kids who are at least 7 years old. Birthday parties are martial arts themed, include supervised activities, and can be booked by members or non-members, with or without prior martial arts experience, for children of all ages from five-year-olds to teenagers. On the last day of the season sessions in the After School Taekwondo program, all kids get a chance to break a real board, which is included in the fee. Newcomers can attend a free trial class, and comfortable workout clothes are suitable for a first class, with martial arts uniforms provided once a student decides to continue; students are asked to bring a water bottle.

Agbon Martial Arts states the mission of “Teaching Beyond Kicking and Punching in a SAFE and FUN way...”. The program regularly participates in and hosts competitions, and also hosts events, seminars, and workshops for members. The facility includes a 3,500 sq. ft. training space with a spacious training studio, comfortable waiting area, spacious cubbie room, spacious changing rooms, and complimentary Wi‑Fi.

Head Master Fernando Agbon is the founder of Agbon Martial Arts and holds a 6th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt. His credentials include Certified World Taekwondo International Referee, Certified Hanmadang International Referee, Certified Krav Maga Level 1 Instructor, Kukkiwon Certified 2nd Class Examiner, World Taekwondo Academy Master, and USAT Level 1 Coach. His experience includes serving as a former athlete, instructor, and coach in the Philippines, former member of Taekwondo in the Philippine Army, former member of the Philippines National Team, former member of the Philippine Taekwondo Demonstration Team, Assistant Batch Leader of Taekwondo Black Belt Brotherhood Batch 23 Philippines, and he is a bachelor’s degree holder.

Master Mary Ann Briones-Agbon is the co-founder of Agbon Martial Arts and also holds a 6th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt. Her credentials include Certified Hanmadang International Referee and Kukkiwon Certified 3rd Class Examiner. Her experience includes being a former athlete and instructor in the Philippines, former member of the Philippines National Team, former member of the Philippine Taekwondo Demonstration Team, Assistant Batch Leader of Taekwondo Black Belt Sisterhood Batch 14 Philippines, and she is a bachelor’s degree holder. Both Masters Fernando and Mary Ann are 6th Dan Black Belts and lead the After School Taekwondo program.

Last updated January 12, 2026.

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