Phone: 215-885-3000
1907 Susquahanna Road • Abington, PA
Mon-Fri 10:00am-8:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm • Sunday Closed

Established in 1971

We are the oldest family operated Taekwondo school in the Philadelphia area.

About Paek’s Martial Art School

We strive to teach world-class, authentic martial arts.

Who we are & what we do

We’re about more than just kicks and punches. We’re about creating an experience that leads students to discover their potential through martial arts. We’re about the cultivation of character, leadership, indomitable spirit, and integrity. We’re about delivering an education of lasting value.

We teach students from 4 years and up with programs customized to meet the needs of young children, children, teens, and adults. Our core curriculum integrates Moo Do Kwan and Olympic TaeKwonDo, sports skill enhancement training, and defense fundamentals. We also teach Advanced Self-Defense, Hapkido, and Tae Han Gumdo.

Why choose Paek’s?

We emphasize holistic character development in our teaching philosophy.
We offer the most authentic Taekwondo instruction taught in an innovative way emphasizing exercise physiology and neuroscience.
Our training provides physical exercise that delivers health and fitness results by combining cardiovascular endurance, muscular development, core strength, and flexibility.
We are committed to the highest quality of instruction.
Our small class sizes allow us to give our students individual attention.
We are family oriented and have a strong sense of community.

Paek’s Martial Art School is devoted to improving the quality of life of its members. We want you to become part of our community, and to join in the experience of the martial arts.

Teaching Philosophy

First and foremost, we are an educational institution. To us, this means the quality of our students’ experience is the true gauge of our success. Our teaching philosophy can be summarized in a few points:

• We treat our students as individuals

• We teach interactively to make learning exciting

• We teach with compassion

• We train our instructors to be personal trainers, teachers, and mentors

• We teach our students to become leaders

• We make promotional tests a learning experience

School History

Paek’s Tae Kwon Do School was established in 1971 by Grandmaster Nam Suk Paek, and is the oldest family operated TaeKwonDo school in the Philadelphia area. In 1982 Grandmaster In Ho Kim came to America and became an instructor at the school.

In 1991, Grandmaster In Ho Kim assumed ownership of the school from his uncle, Nam Suk Paek when he retired.

GrandMaster In Ho Kim, GrandMaster Nam Suk Paek,
and GrandMaster In Won Kim (left to right)

Training Facilities

Paek’s boasts two climate controlled training floors. It is newly remodeled in traditional decor with bamboo floors, seating galleries and changing rooms. The training areas have 2 inches of firm foam padding to insure the safety and footing of our students.

Both floors are 2400 sq feet totaling 4800 sq feet of training space.

Specifically designed for martial artists, each floor is fully equipped: Large & small heavy bags, focus kicking targets, large kicking targets, bo-staffs, nun-chucks, boards for breaking and mats for rolls and falls.

First Floor

2400 Square Feet: Padded floors, Bamboo Floors, Children & Toddler Play Area, and Seating Gallery.

Second Floor

2400 Square Feet: Padded Floors, Bamboo Floors, Separate Changing Rooms, and Seating Gallery.