About Us
Legacy TKD Martial Arts Academy is a
Latina -owned and operated family business, Legacy Taekwondo Academy has been in Pilsen for over 6 years. Head Instr. Diana Romero grew up in Pilsen and brought her business to the community to be able to offer a safe space for children, teens, adults, and seniors to practice self-defense & Taekwondo. In addition to Taekwondo; Legacy TKD offers a HITT Cardio-Kickboxing class with a combination of weight training for teens and adults. Legacy Taekwondo has been a partner of Chicago Scores for over 6 years and has brought over an afterschool Taekwondo Club at local CPS schools in Chicago's Pilsen, Back of the Yards, and Chicago Lawn neighborhoods where they teach the fundamentals of TKD to kids who would not have the opportunity to take a TKD class outside of school.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe space for the community where we educate our students & their families on living a healthy lifestyle by not only taking care of their bodies through the physical but also the mental and spiritual through the philosophy of the traditional Korean Martial Art of TaeKwonDo.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to affordable martial arts training. Being raised in Pilsen I understand the amount of limited affordable activities in the neighborhood. Our standard rates are very affordable compared to most and you can also find our special advertised on Social Media. We do our best to work with families and offer multiple enrollment discounts so that everyone in the family has an opportunity to stay healthy and learn self-defense at the same time.
10 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
1. Leave the ego at the door no one is better than anyone here, we are all human therefore treat others as you would like to be treated.
2. Remember that this is a safe space where someone was once a beginner just like you & we are a judgment free zone.
3. Make sure all jewelry is removed for safety purposes.
4. Make sure you wear comfortable clothing for your first class.
5. Remember that this is a contact sport and like in all contact sports you may or may not have bumps & bruises.
6. Taekwondo is also an art , therefore you will also learn the art and philosophy of Taekwondo.
7. This is not a Ninja Program but you will be taught a deadly art & should not be mishandled.
8. Keep your mind open to learn.
9. Turn off all electronic devices as it's disrespectful when instructor is giving a class.
10. HAVE FUN!
Meet the Team
