Virtue Taekwondo

George G. Untalan opened this school in Graham in 2001 as Untalan's Taekwondo Academy, and describes its service as family-oriented. Grandmaster George Untalan (7th degree black belt) and Master Gabriel Untalan (4th degree black belt) teach, both certified instructors under World Taekwondo, the governing body of Olympic taekwondo. The school says it works on “strength of character, wellness of mind, and vitality of body,” and on building discipline and self-confidence to prepare students “for any obstacle in life.”

Classes are split by age and belt. Children and teens train in beginner, intermediate and advanced groups by belt color, and there are separate classes for sparring at several levels, for poomsae (forms) from blue belt up, for youth black belts, and for the school's V Team. Teens from age 13 and adults share an all-belts class. Kids have their own classes from age 4, and family classes are open to all belts. Students stay in the classes for their own rank and age unless a master approves otherwise.

Students compete at local tournaments in forms, board breaking and sparring, and the school provides a shuttle to them. The school also holds belt tests.

The first visit is a free class, booked through the school. The timetable runs by session, so current class days and times are on the school's schedule. Fees aren't listed; the free class is a good moment to ask about them.