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 As Operations Manager, Tim oversees the day-to-day workflow and administrative duties of the dojang. Before becoming part of the Chung family, he spent three years in Los Angeles, California, working as aCoordinating Producer for a television production company. There Tim learned the ins and outs of managing a company, which of course has helped groom him for Chung’s. He’s a…

Having started her training with Master Chung at 8-years old, Stacie has spent the majority of her life as either a student or an instructor in the dojang. From teaching to being the activities director of our camp programs to being one of our best sparrers, she is a big part of the foundation and culture that makes up our…

Alex has been a student at Chung’s since December 1992 (age 7), training for 22 years and continues to do so.

Starting as a Chung’s student when he was a child and now being in college and teaching at Chung’s, Mark has had quite the martial arts journey. He’s an incredibly hardworking and disciplined individual who motivates his students to adopt the same traits. Whenever we have newcomers to the class, we are all quick to meet, greet and make everyone…

Chris Van Mieghem has been training in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido since august of 2000.

James Hirth has studied a variety of martial arts for nearly 40 years. Growing up in Edison Park, he is the youngest of 8 children. As a boy, James’ oldest brother took him Downtown to the theaters of The Loop on Saturday mornings in the late 1970’s to see martial arts films. The Chicago Theatre, the United Artist, the State/Lake,…