About Lakeway TaeKwonDo

Lakeway TaeKwonDo is located in a new, modernly equipped, central location.  Lakeway TaeKwonDo has been designed with safety in mind.  All classes are Adult supervised and taught.  The flooring system is the same as the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA and has “give” to protect children and adults when falling.

The School is dedicated to the instruction of students of all ages (from 3 and up) in all aspects of the Art.  On the physical side, we teach Traditional Basic techniques, both World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Poomsae (forms) and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Chang Hon Hyung (forms), Olympic-style sparring, and Self-Defense.  Classes are designed with these specific themes in mind.  We  also offer specialized classes and seminars in Women’s Self-Defense.  The mental aspect of the Art is emphasized as well, helping students to learn self-discipline, respect for others and self, and to gain self-confidence and self-esteem.

 

The Instructors of Lakeway TaeKwonDo

Master Chris Abramson, Kukkiwon certified WTF 4^th Dan, and Head Instructor of Lakeway TaeKwonDo.  He was born in New York City in 1970 and earned his BA in Italian from Trinity College in 1992 before returning to NYC for his Master’s in Italian Studies at Columbia University.  It was in 1993 that Chris began his training under Masters Sung Chul and Jun Chul Whang of Westside Taekwondo in New York City.  Masters Whang offered him a teaching position in 1996, which he accepted, and continued as a Full Time Instructor until 2002.  Chris helped increase the School’s Pee Wee Program (4-5 yr olds) into the largest program of its kind in New York City.  At the same time, he instructed all levels of Children’s and Adult’s Classes.  Chris competed throughout New York and New Jersey and was the 1999 USTU National Champion.   He and his wife, Truc Chi (see below) moved to Austin in 2002, with the hopes of creating the premier dojang (school) in Austin.  He would like to thank Masters Sung Chul and Jun Chul Whang for seeing something in him before he did and Master Malick Coulibaly dit Fall of Harlem Taekwondo for having a profound influence on his Taekwondo development.

Truc Chi Tieu, Kukkiwon certified WTF 2^nd Dan, was born in Vietnam in 1971, and came to the United States in 1981.  She graduated from Clark University in 1993 with a BA in Economics.  In 1997, she moved to NYC to start a job as an Equity Trader on Wall Street.  She began her Taekwondo training at Westside Taekwondo in 1998 after having been given a trial membership.  With her love for and dedication to the Art, she quickly progressed through the ranks and achieved her long time goal of obtaining a Black Belt in 2002.  Truc Chi assisted the instruction of both children and adults while at Westside Taekwondo.