Choi Taekwondo at Pres House: Information and Registration

What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, which requires the use of only the hands and feet, without weapons. This martial art was developed during the years of 1954-55 by General Choi Hong Hi. Its roots, however, lie in the ancient Korean martial arts of Taek Kyon and Subak. The ultimate goal of Taekwondo is Shim-Shin Talyune – to achieve total mind and body unity.

Choi Taekwondo is led by Master Jack Nitschke, student of Master Anthony D’amico, student of Grand Master Ye Bong Choi who was a student of the founder of Taekwondo, General Choi Hong Hi.

Who can join?

UW-Madison students are welcome regardless of physical ability or skill level. Wear loose fitting, comfortable workout clothing (i.e. sweatpants, sweatshirt), and be prepared to practice barefoot. If you have previous experience in taekwondo, you are welcome to wear your uniform and belt to class.

What should I expect?

Classes are 90 minutes long. The first part is a workout/warmup with conditioning and stretching. The remainder of class focuses on technique appropriate to the individual’s experience level.

Promotion tests take place at the end of each semester. For Fall 2025, the date is Saturday, December 6th; belt test will be 10am – 3pm, followed by a celebration dinner at 6pm.

Class Schedule & Locations

Choi Taekwondo Classes at Pres House

  • Mondays – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (led by Instructor Erica Liu)
  • Thursdays – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm (led by Master Jack Nitschke)

Spring 2026 Dates

  • New Student Classes ~ New students, regardless of experience level, are always welcome. During the months of January and February, classes will be more focused on welcoming new students with no experience.
  • Spring Promotion Test ~ Saturday, April 18, 10am – 4pm

Student Commitments

  1. All classes are free! This is due to the generosity of black belt instructors who teach because of their commitment and love for taekwondo. We hope you will be inspired to invest your time and energy into this martial art because of what you will experience and receive in this wonderful community.
  2. Fees associated with participation are as follows. Payment for uniform and promotion test is due with registration; dinner fee is collected two weeks prior to the promotion test.*
    • Uniform: $40.00
    • Promotion Test: $20.00
  3. To be prepared for the promotion test, the expectation is that members come to class twice a week. Black belt instructors freely devote themselves to teaching so members are able to learn and grow; members are expected to respect this gift by practicing regularly.
  4. Promotion tests occur twice a year at the end of semesters and are the highlights of our training. Regardless if you are testing, members are expected to make every effort to be present for these special days to partake of the learning and growth that happens.

* Partial scholarships are available through Candid; contact Ginger Morgan for more information.

Student Registration

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See size chart at www.awma.com/2674.
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