Grand Master Kwangil Bae was born in Kwangju, South Korea. He began studying Tae Kwon Do at the age of seven. By the age of ten, he earned his 1st Dan Black Belt. He graduated from Dan Kook University in Korea with a B.A. degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis on Tae Kwon Do. While attending Dan Kook University, he was a member of the Dan Kook University Tae Kwon Do Team while participating as a ROTC Tae Kwon Do training instructor. More Info

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Master Hyun Kim

This is a great place to take your child or children for learning discipline. Instructed by one of the best Grand Master, Kwang Il Bae. GM students competes in local, state and National level in Taekwondo. Love the Readmore

Maryam Jouzi

I have had the honor of being a student of Grand Master Bae in Palo Alto Martial arts and recently in Elite Taekwondo Center for more than three years now and the experience has been priceless. Readmore

Andrew Lee

Elite Taekwondo Center is one of the Bay Area’s foremost taekwondo studios, headed by one of the country’s most distinguished instructors, Grandmaster Kwangil Bae. If you’re looking for quality instruction, Readmore