About Us

Master Koh

master koh
  • 5th Dan WTF black belt
  • Over 25 years of experience
  • Canada National team coach in Olympic Taekwondo
  • Senior and Junior Ontario team coach in Olympic Taekwondo
  • National Coaching Certification Program Level 3
  • Certified Provincial Level Referee
  • University of Ottawa Graduate

Master Pilon

master pilon
  • 5th Dan WTF black belt
  • Over 20 years of experience
  • Registered Physiotherapist
  • National Taekwondo Team Medical Staff
  • University of Ottawa - Bachelors of Education
  • 4 time Canadian national team member
  • National team captain (2003-Korea Open)
  • Special Needs Taekwondo instructor
  • First Aid Certified
  • Fully Bilingual

 

Instructors

Sabonim Ben Vidmar

  • Sabonim Ben Vidmar
  • Over 10 years Taekwondo experience
  • 3rd Dan WTF black belt
  • National coaching certification level 2
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Bsc from University of Toronto
  • Former Head instructor at (New Wave Taekwondo)
  • Bilingual French and English

Sabonim  Joseph Lau

  • 3rd Dan WTF black belt
  • Canadian National Team Member
  • Multiple time Provincial Taekwondo (Ontario and Manitoba) Champion in Olympic Taekwondo
  • Former Head instructor (Tae Ryong Park Academy)
  • Over 15 years TKD experience
  • Bilingual French and English

Sabomin Moni Nader

  • 8 years in TKD
  • 2nd degree black belt
  • PhD Cell Biology Sherbrooke University
  • Scientist/Researcher, University of Ottawa

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About the School


Phoenix Taekwondo Academy is an internationally acclaimed School of Martial Arts and is the premier Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy located in Ottawa, Canada's National Capital. 

Our academy is a family-based educational institution centered on strong values and morals. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe environment and help our students develop self confidence, discipline and a strong body and mind through the practice of Taekwondo. 

Our award winning children’s program will not only help them get in shape by teaching them self defense, but your children will also learn respect, discipline and develop self confidence that will help with there personal development in all aspects of life. The adult program is focused towards self defense, fun, fitness and learning this 2000 year old martial art which is the only martial arts which is also an Olympic Sport.

Master George Koh is a world renowned Taekwondo instructor with over 25 years of experience and is also the Canadian national team coach in the Olympic sport of Taekwondo.  Master Eve-Marie Pilon has over 20 years of experience and is an internationally recognized athlete and has her University degree in education and physiotherapy that has been on the national team medical team.  Both are the only people in history of Ottawa who have worked with the national or provincial team in Olympic Taekwondo as coach, trainer or medical staff.

Phoenix Martial Arts Academy boasts the top Olympic style Taekwondo team in the national capital region and one of the best in the country. The only national champions in history of the Ottawa region have ALL come from Phoenix Taekwondo Academy in Olympic Taekwondo. It is for this reason we have had people who travel from all across Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec to be part of Phoenix Taekwondo. 

 

Phoenix Taekwondo Mission Statement

At Phoenix Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy, our goal to provide the most complete, age specific Martial Arts training program available in the country today. 

Our programs are designed specifically to meet the stages of development of every individual student. Through research of the learning and growing capabilities of people we developed programs that will maximize training by its stages. That means each student gets more out of there training than ever imagined.

  • To create an environment that gives each individual the opportunity to pursue and achieve a greater level of personal success in and out of the Taekwondo environment.

  • To inspire excellence in all of our students in all aspects in life.

  • Teach our students the knowledge they desire, by providing the best training environment and instructors. We will continually utilize the best techniques in order to enhance our training methodology.

  • To ensure that all students are treated with respect by providing an environment which stress the 5 Tenants of Taekwondo (Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit)

  • To ensure that all students experience a good workout while enjoying and learning Taekwondo

  • Have Fun !!!