About our Studio

We have been teaching the martial art / sport of Taekwondo since 1997 and have schools in two (2) different locations within the East Bay Area; Fremont and Pleasanton. We teach in the World Taekwondo style which is the Olympic style of Taekwondo. We certify all of our black belts with Kukkiwon. Kukkiwon is the only organization that certifies authentic black belts, recognized by Member National Associations (MNAs) under the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be eligible to compete in the Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Taekwondo sanctioned championships under the IOC banner.

Why Mach Martial Arts?

Our dreams and hopes are simple.
We want to change the world, one martial artist at a time.
For our students to truly come to love themselves so they’ll be compelled towards excellence.

The PURPOSE of our program is to establish SELF-RESPECT, SELF-LOVE, SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-BELIEF, and SELF-CONFIDENCE.

We do this by first helping students link pleasure with attending our classes. Then, we help students establish these fundamental aspects with basic everyday functions (kicks, poomsae, breaking, performing in front of others, etc.) and healthy habits (being clean, helping others, sharing, being aware of surroundings, etc.) to help them understand how to reach their goals “to work smarter, not harder” by automating tasks and responsibilities as much as possible.

We do this by deliberately enforcing repetition. The 10,000-hour rule: “the key to achieving true expertise in any skill is simply a matter of practicing for at least 10,000 hours” (so it becomes automatic).

Additionally, the quintessential part of our program is showing students HOW to create a vision (being healthy in mind, body, soul, and spirit), set a long-term goal (becoming a black belt), and take small (automated) steps with short-term goals towards that long-term goal (progressing through each belt) to ultimately reach/maintain/enhance their vision.

In this process, we further develop other aspects of self improvement within our purpose so that students may use this experience and knowledge in their personal and professional life to “adult” into well-rounded, contributing LEADERS (not just members) within our community/society.

Thank you for considering Mach Martial Arts in the important decision of entrusting us with a part of your growth and maturity. We hope to witness all the beautiful and wonderful moments that will shape the person of who you are and who you will come to be. 😀

왜 Mach Martial Arts 인가?

우리의 꿈과 희망은 단순합니다.
무술로 한명, 한명의 세상을 바꾸고,
우리 학생들이 우수함을 향해 갈수 있도록, 자신을 진정으로 사랑하게 하고 싶습니다.

우리 프로그램의 목적은 자존감, 자신의 사랑, 자부심, 자신의 믿음, 그리고 자신감을 확립하는 것입니다.

우리의 목적을 수행하기 위해, 다음과 같이 합니다:

첫번째, 학생들이 수업에 참여하는 것과 즐거움을 연결해 줍니다.

그 다음, 학생들이 기본적인 일상 기능(발차기, 품새, 남 앞에서 performance/demonstration 하는 것, 등)과 건강한 습관(깨끗함, 남을 돕는 것, 나눔, 주변 인식 등)으로 이러한 근본적인 측면을 정립하여, 과제와책임을 최대한 자동화하여 목표를 “힘들게 달성하기 보다 현명하게” 하는 방법을 이해할 수 있도록 도웁니다.

자동화 될수 있도록, 의도적으로 반복을 시행합니다: 10,000시간의 규칙: “모든 기술에서 진정한 전문 지식을 얻는 비결은 단순히 최소 10,000시간 동안 연습하는 것이다.”

또한, 우리 프로그램의 핵심적인 부분은 학생들에게 비전을 새우는 방법(마음, 몸, 영혼, 정신이 건강함), 장기목표를 설정하는 방법(검은 띠가 됨), 그리고 궁극적으로 비전에 도달하기 위한 단기 목표(각 벨트를 통해 진행됨)로 작은 (자동화된) 단계를 밟는 방법을 보여주는 것입니다.

이 과정에서, 앞서 말한 목적 내에 자기 개선의 또 다른 측면을 더욱 발전시켜, 학생들이 개인 및 학교/직업 생활 에서 경험과 지식을 활용하여 우리 공동체/사회 의 (구성원으로서뿐만 아니라) 다재다능하고 기여하는 리더로 성장할 수 있도록합니다.

아이의 성장과 성숙도의 일부를 우리에게 맡기겠다는 중요한 결정에 Mach Martial Arts를 고려해 주셔서 감사합니다. 현재와 미래의 아이를 형성할 모든 아름답고 멋진 순간들을 우리가 목격할수 있길 바라며… ^^

Honest Mind. Right Thinking. Loving Heart. Strength in the Body.
– Mach Martial Arts

I want to have a love of self; the ability to self-reflect and possess self-awareness that surpasses my current state and condition.  I want to love others in the same manner, because the capacity to love others will grow exponentially more when I truly come to love myself.  I want to love wisely and not sparingly; to strive to excel in all I do, in all that I put my mind to, in every aspect of being “human.” I want to present the best version of myself to others in mind, body, soul and spirit.  I want to strive not for perfection, but for wholeness. I want to influence the future generations to realize their full-potential; in essence, to foster a safe environment where they can learn to accomplish their greatest feat in life:  to love themselves to the fullness they deserve to be loved.

Increase self-esteem, self-confidence, self-discipline, control and focus, social interactions, teamwork, have and show respect for self and others, learn to fail and/or never give up, learn to accomplish goals and enjoy the process.

Teach in the World Taekwondo Style (Olympic Style Taekwondo).

Black Belt certification with Kukkiwon (the official governing body established by the South Korean government for Taekwondo, which is embraced globally as the standard of excellence in Taekwondo training as a martial art).

Grandmaster Jooyoung Ahn’s philosophy of life was simple because he realized that “less is more.” He knew deep within his heart that if he could plant just one small seed of hope and confidence in every child that comes through his doors, they would grow up to be UNSTOPPABLE.

Therefore, he, together with his wife, Mrs. Hyunsook Ahn, established Mach Martial Arts in Fremont, CA more than 25 years ago, with the simple and humble dream of creating a Taekwondo Family; a safe community amidst the constant change of life, where students of all ages can find their sense of belonging, to feel loved, be free to explore and train. Since then, they passed down their personal philosophy to their two sons; Master Sungjin Ahn and Master Sungwoo Ahn.

Master Sungjin Ahn is the head master at Fremont Mach Martial Arts.

Master Sungwoo Ahn is the head master at Pleasanton Mach Martial Arts.