The 35th DMAC Results Are In!

The 35th Denver Martial Arts Champs tournament was held on September 12-13 at Alameda International School. Over 300 students of all belts and ages competed, learned, and had a memorial day. Photos will be available soon on our website's Photo page.

Special thanks to all family members and friends for their support to make this special day possible!

Congratulations to our Grand Champions, Collin Kreutz and Katie Minden!

DMAC Results

POOMSE

1st place

Kyle Feagans, Collin Kreutz, Katie Dahle, Nathaniel Keckler, Katie Minden, Thomas Burden, Lillian Eichelberger, Diego Quezada, Dale Sanders, Lily Strickland, Emma Burden, Zachary Cotner, Cooper Curry, Owen Eberhard, Emily Green, Mason Zerbib, Landon Adams, Jackson Foster, Amallia Chapman, Henry Chiabotti, Kensington Clark, Anna Copel, Torin Dimascio, Zane Farrier, Olivia Ivie, Hayden Jeffries, Dalila Lopez Martinez, Elijah Mack, Ellie Combs, Milo Conner, Jordan Kigundu, Dylan Kiser, Chris Ray, Gwen Spilling, Jack Wicken, Colin Williamson, Cory Balk, Jace Bauer, Taylor Crane, Aleina Evarts, Natalie Huntley, Shreeyan Khatri, Jordan Lawyer, Avery Liu, Arnav Narumanchi, Dawson Portera, Adeline Alayash, Easton Ellender, Cooper Goldcamp, Tommy Jacoby, Hazel Griswold, Adeline Karkula, Alexander Meyers, Eric Powell, Aliyah Shaffer, Cameron Williams

2nd place

Nick Slinkard, Eileen Lindner, Vivi Brown, Quynn Cotner, Tristyn Cvanciger, Dennis Mack, Ivy Strickland, Gavin Vahle, Ahas Weerapura, Rebekkah Copel, Jaxson Hipsher, Ivy Jensen, Josie Landis, Khristin Paisley, Carter Hoffman, Henry Andonov, Alice Burgin, Armando Gomez, Mary Groff, Haley Holley, River Manuelito, Stella Reyniers, Kendrick Toney, Lyra Bratz, Luna Bratz, Ron Deiotte, Gabriel Kahan, Wyatt Knorr, Siri Molnar, Leanh Nguyen, Rahi Rauniyar, Kira Rhyden, Asher Yushka, Hugh Dionne, Dominic Ditallo, Mckenzie Farmer, Stryder Martin, Mila Olivares Castro, Sophia Palfreyman, Erin Wolf, Bryce Yushka, Tyrion Bieker, Ben Buteyn, Grayden Craig, Moana Pauga, Yuvan Rauniyar, Liam Dedent, Andrea Deiotte, Veronika Lesyk, Luna Rivera, Olivia Madruga, Julia Giddons, Grayson Keck, Elianna Kimble

3rd place

Tyler Murphy, Marley Powers, Matthew Roberts, Darcy Stanton, Lydia Willis, Meredith Botnick, Logan Keckler, Elsie Mcdonald, Evan Mcewan, Ellie Stanton, Katie Harding, Ryan Marine, Logan Martin, Ellie Pechon, Sam Powers, Shiven Venkat, Zachary Kahan, Dan Copel, Landon Dulmage, Hilde Groff, Jase Hessler, Presley Hobler, Landon Sidley-Mercado, Noah Buteyn, Anastasia Contreras, Lorenzo Gomez, Kayla Kigundu, Rylan Lamkin, Joshua Stephenson, Carol Wilsey, Elijah Yushka, Ruth Berry, Aaron Botnick, Nirajit Dhakal, John Hicks, Anitej Narumanchi, Leuyen Nguyen, Cash Parker, Olivia Roberts, Asher Whalen, Leia Johnsen, Desmond Long, Avery Madison, Josephine Phillips, Terrance Sanders, Nicholas Johnson, Alden Pilcher, Oliver Rackl, Brie Rivera, Kamila Hernandez, Debra Lavezzari, Tucker Mercier, Sahithi Pappu, Zachary Wolf

4th place

Shekina Culberson, Kirun Agarwal, Abbey Salamera, Kayla Albrechtson, Ace Ashworth, Alexis Chavez, Keatyn Adams, Henry Lewis, Lucy Paisley, Paul Paisley, Nethika Suraweera, Oliver Garner, Jennifer Kautz, Vincent Andonov, Christopher Cochenour, Eddie Garner, Makenzie O'Connell, Eli Anceravicius, Jack Arland, Jj Defelice, Weston Evarts, Millie Hessler, Cyrus Khatri, Alec Rhyden, Jay Karkula, Peter Morehead, Eric Phillips, Lily Rosetta-Mcbryde, Quinn Hetzel, Austin Janacek, Andrew Kahan, Alina Madruga, Loxley Mcelhaney, Lehan Nguyen, Canyon Lutz

TIGER POOMSE

1st place
Atticus Albrechtson, Maverick Besaw, Leo Claveau, Leighton Evarts, Adrian Ibarra, Silas Corbett, Emilia Newberry, Lemai Nguyen, Enzo Santana, Carson Simmons, Jade Gamon, Miraank Gohil, Willow Griswold, Trey Herbst, Vince Kuhlman, Violet Lopez Martinez, Knox Randolph

SPARRING

1st place

Nick Slinkard, Nathaniel Keckler, Quynn Cotner, Marley Powers, Diego Quezada, Tristyn Cvanciger, Meredith Botnick, Ellie Stanton, Zachary Cotner, Cooper Curry, Emily Green, Mason Zerbib, Ivy Jensen, Rue Weerapura, Oliver Garner, Amallia Chapman, Dalila Lopez Martinez, Armando Gomez, Landon Dulmage, Ellie Combs, Jordan Kigundu, Dylan Kiser, Chris Ray, Colin Williamson, Lyra Bratz, Wyatt Knorr, Rahi Rauniyar, Anastasia Contreras, Lorenzo Gomez, Rylan Lamkin, Joshua Stephenson, Carol Wilsey, Jack Arland, Robert Lyons, Shreeyan Khatri, Avery Liu, Stryder Martin, Olivia Roberts, Jay Karkula, Ben Buteyn, Moana Pauga, Terrance Sanders, Austin Janacek, Selam Dusharm, Tommy Jacoby, Andrea Deiotte, Skylynn Benefield, Matthew Decross, Hazel Griswold, Grayson Keck, Tucker Mercier, Sahithi Pappu

2nd place

Katie Dahle, Ed Stanton, Matthew Roberts, Abbey Salamera, Dennis Mack, Logan Keckler, Elsie Mcdonald, Alexis Chavez, Josie Landis, Shiven Venkat, Keatyn Adams, Henry Lewis, Nethika Suraweera, Carter Hoffman, Zane Farrier, Hayden Jeffries, Mary Groff, Kendrick Toney, Dan Copel, Jack Wicken, Luna Bratz, Ron Deiotte, Leanh Nguyen, Kira Rhyden, Asher Yushka, Noah Buteyn, Cyrus Khatri, Timofii Lesyk, Taylor Crane, Aleina Evarts, Jordan Lawyer, Mckenzie Farmer, Erin Wolf, John Hicks, Anitej Narumanchi, Cash Parker, Lily Rosetta-Mcbryde, Easton Ellender, Grayden Craig, Leia Johnsen, Desmond Long, Veronika Lesyk, Luna Rivera, Oliver Rackl, Alina Madruga, Olivia Madruga, Alexander Meyers, Eric Powell, Aliyah Shaffer, Cameron Williams, Julia Giddons, Canyon Lutz

3rd place

Kyle Feagans, Katie Minden, Vivi Brown, Thomas Burden, Lillian Eichelberger, Lily Strickland, Gavin Vahle, Evan Mcewan, Owen Eberhard, Rebekkah Copel, Khristin Paisley, Lucy Paisley, Bob Padget, Zachary Kahan, Henry Chiabotti, Henry Andonov, Jase Hessler, Presley Hobler, Christopher Cochenour, Eddie Garner, Makenzie O'Connell, Milo Conner, Gwen Spilling, Siri Molnar, Cory Balk, Jace Bauer, Arnav Narumanchi, Hugh Dionne, Dominic Ditallo, Mila Olivares Castro, Nirajit Dhakal, Jaydn Bauer, Leo Duffey, Tyrion Bieker, Yuvan Rauniyar, Avery Madison, Josephine Phillips, Quinn Hetzel, Andrew Kahan, Rory Duffy, Nicholas Johnson, Alden Pilcher, Lehan Nguyen, Adeline Karkula, Elianna Kimble, Kamila Hernandez, Khloe Burger

4th place

Peyton Brauch, Kirun Agarwal, Sarah Dahle, Dale Sanders, Ivy Strickland, Ahas Weerapura, Kaylyn Mcewan, Sam Powers, Paul Paisley, Jackson Foster, Elijah Mack, Alice Burgin, River Manuelito, Stella Reyniers, Hilde Groff, Landon Sidley-Mercado, Christina Sanders, Gabriel Kahan, Kayla Kigundu, Weston Evarts, Alec Rhyden, Dawson Portera, Sophia Palfreyman, Bryce Yushka, Leuyen Nguyen, Asher Whalen, Madison Dewoody, Adeline Alayash, Cooper Goldcamp, Liam Dedent, Loxley Mcelhaney, James Burger, Iris Kuklman

FIRST POINT WINS!

1st place

Nick Slinkard, Nathaniel Keckler, Quynn Cotner, Katie Minden, Vivi Brown, Logan Keckler, Alexis Chavez, Ace Ashworth, Ivy Jensen, Rue Weerapura, Rebekkah Copel, Bob Padget, Sam Powers, Logan Martin, Oliver Garner, Carter Hoffman, Armando Gomez, Landon Dulmage, Mary Groff, Elijah Mack, Christina Sanders, Ellie Combs, Dylan Kiser, Rahi Rauniyar, Leanh Nguyen, Kayla Kigundu, Eli Anceravicius, Stryder Martin, Aleina Evarts, Jordan Lawyer, Mckenzie Farmer, Hugh Dionne, Dominic Ditallo, Leo Duffey, Peter Morehead, Moana Pauga, Terrance Sanders, Selam Dusharm, Easton Ellender, Desmond Long, Yuvan Rauniyar, Tommy Jacoby, Skylynn Benefield, Alina Madruga, Olivia Madruga, Tucker Mercier, Sahithi Pappu, Alexander Meyers, Eric Powell, Julia Giddons

2nd place

Collin Kreutz, Katie Dahle, Marley Powers, Matthew Roberts, Abbey Salamera, Thomas Burden, Gavin Vahle, Kaylyn Mcewan, Cooper Curry, Khristin Paisley, Emma Burden, Ellie Pechon, Zachary Kahan, Amallia Chapman, Dalila Lopez Martinez, Hayden Jeffries, Dan Copel, Henry Andonov, River Manuelito, Kensington Clark, Colin Williamson, Anastasia Contreras, Carol Wilsey, Robert Lyons, Jack Wicken, Ron Deiotte, Timofii Lesyk, Milo Conner, Siri Molnar, Olivia Roberts, Erin Wolf, John Hicks, Anitej Narumanchi, Lily Rosetta-Mcbryde, Mila Olivares Castro, Nirajit Dhakal, Madison Dewoody, Natalie Huntley, Ben Buteyn, Austin Janacek, Tyrion Bieker, Avery Madison, Josephine Phillips, Andrea Deiotte, Matthew Decross, Luna Rivera, Alden Pilcher, Grayson Keck, Cameron Williams, Adeline Karkula, Iris Kuklman

BREAKING

1st place

Clayton Garner, Collin Kreutz, Katie Dahle, Katie Minden, Lydia Willis, Logan Keckler, Gavin Vahle, Dennis Mack, Evan Mcewan, Ivy Jensen, Bob Padget, Cooper Curry, Mason Zerbib, Josie Landis, Ryan Marine, Landon Dulmage, Amallia Chapman, Dan Copel, River Manuelito, Kendrick Toney, Alice Burgin, Stella Reyniers, Hilde Groff, Chris Ray, Rylan Lamkin, Anitej Narumanchi, Aaron Botnick

MOST KICKS

1st place

Jj Defelice, Adrian Ibarra, Miraank Gohil, Atticus Albrechtson 

2nd place

Olivia Roberts, Lemai Nguyen, Willow Griswold, Knox Randolph

3rd Place
Jordan Lawyer, Maverick Besaw, Jade Gamon, Vince Kuhlman, 

STAFF POOMSE

1st place

Collin Kreutz, Ed Stanton, Katie Minden, Lydia Willis, Matthew Roberts, Evan Mcewan, Ace Ashworth, Diego Quezada

2nd place

Peyton Brauch, Katie Dahle, Quynn Cotner, Abbey Salamera, Darcy Stanton, Gavin Vahle, Meredith Botnick, Lillian Eichelberger

3rd place
Nick Slinkard, Kyle Feagans, Nathaniel Keckler, Kirun Agarwal, Dale Sanders, Ahas Weerapura, Kayla Albrechtson

Westminster Martial Arts

There are currently six Colorado Taekwondo Institute (CTI) campuses, including the Westminster Campus, serving students in Arvada, Westminster, Leyden, Candelas, Broomfield, and more. Located on 88th Ave, the Colorado Taekwondo Institute Westminster martial arts school is nestled right on the border of Arvada and Westminster. You can find the campus in the southeast corner of the Lake Plaza Shopping Center. Some nearby amenities for students and their families to enjoy are I Heart Sushi, Applauze Salon, Sano’s Italian Kitchen, and Sideways Sports Lounge.  

The CTI Westminster martial arts school teaches Moo Sul Kwan taekwondo, a Korean martial art similar to karate or kung fu. Students at the CTI Westminster campus receive a martial arts education focused on self-defense and good exercise habits. They also receive consistent teachings around the tenets of taekwondo: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. These tenets are at the core of our taekwondo curriculum, and students are encouraged to develop these characteristics in class and in their monthly homework and written tests for their next belt. 

Potential students of all ages can find a high-quality martial arts class at the CTI Westminster campus. Our preschool martial arts students focus primarily on energy release, motor skills, and listening skills in the Tigers class. At the end of every class, the Tigers talk with their instructor about self-control and how to treat others with respect. Tigers learn ‘self-control before self-defense,’ which teaches them when to use the kicks and punches they’ve learned in class. 

Students aged five to twelve can enjoy CTI Westminster’s fun kids’ martial arts classes. The Juniors focus on physical fitness, building self-confidence, and respecting themselves and others. The kids’ martial arts classes also teach students strong leadership skills as they work towards achieving each belt and, ultimately, their black belt. The CTI Westminster Juniors will also benefit from improved study skills as they take their written exams for their next belt. 

Teen martial arts classes at the CTI Westminster campus are a great opportunity for young adults to develop lifelong skills and healthy habits. Teen taekwondo students learn extremely valuable skills in discipline, goal setting, and leadership that they can take with them into adulthood. Teenagers also benefit from increasing physical fitness, building self-confidence, and improving focus. 

Adult martial arts students can benefit greatly from taking taekwondo classes at CTI Westminster. For the adult CTI Westminster student, a strong focus on goal-oriented action is used to help students learn how to stick with an exercise regime. Adult taekwondo students can learn new physical fitness skills, focus, and self-defense in a fun group exercise environment dedicated to supporting new students in reaching their fitness goals. 

The Westminster martial arts school hosts all of these classes in a 4,500 sq ft facility with three spacious workout areas. Each classroom has a custom-built suspension floor to reduce any stress on the body during each workout. The school also has two changing rooms, a water bottle filling station, and a spacious lobby. Each classroom has a viewing area for friends and family to watch their students. 

There are six highly qualified black belt instructors at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute Westminster campus. The head instructor is Grandmaster Erik Albrechtson, certified by the American Martial Arts Sports and Education Association as a 7th-degree black belt, who has 33 years of Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo experience. Grandmaster Albrechtson founded the CTI Westminster campus in 2004. 

Martial Arts Classes for Children

By Ivy Jensen, Teen Red Belt

Many people have noticed the slow change in children through the generations. While kids used to be hooked on the outdoors and physical activities, children now have shifted to digital options for entertainment. However, martial arts for children provides a solution to this ongoing problem. Martial arts such as Karate, Aikido, Taekwondo, Jujitsu, and Judo all teach children not only how to defend themselves in dangerous situations, but also many other talents. Martial arts help children's physical health, confidence, integrity, discipline, self control, and teamwork. Below are some reasons why the martial arts classes taught at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute are are great for children

Physical Benefits
Muscle growth is a key part of a developing child’s life. And many martial arts for children will make this one of their goals. Unlike team sports such as soccer and basketball, martial arts focus on individual growth. The dynamic movements found in many martial arts help children work specific muscle groups while consistent practicing will assist in increasing their endurance and strength. Furthermore, warm-ups will include stretches and agility exercises that will enhance a child's flexibility, balance and coordination.

Confidence and Self-esteem
A lack of confidence growing up is a huge roadblock in most kid’s childhood. It may make them insecure and slow down their social life. However, children in martial arts often experience a boost in self confidence as they progress. As they learn and grow alongside others, their self-esteem will increase day by day. As they progress through belt levels, they will feel more and more comfortable in their own body. This will encourage them to step out of their comfort zone and try new things they would never have done before.

Character Building
One of the other benefits of martial arts for children is the character building. Many martial arts stress the importance of integrity, perseverance, humility, and respect in their students. Each trait being reinforced in every class. Martial arts teach children traits that will drastically help them in their lifetime. Such as respect. Teaching children at a young age to respect themselves and others will benefit them in the long run. When making friends, getting a job, or even just ordering food, respect will help them make it a good experience for everyone. Respect, along with many other traits that are taught in martials arts, will help a child mature and grow into a better person.

Discipline and Focus
While other sports are quick moving with split second decisions, martials arts are often slower paced. Many martial arts want each move to be perfect before you learn the next. This encourages children to follow instructions and stay focused and patient as they work towards their next goal. These skills will translate into other areas of their life such as school or home. Students in martial arts will be more focused in school and get better grades than their classmates. While at home they may listen more and follow directions quicker. Additionally, martials arts will help children learn to set goals and reach them. Teaching them perseverance and patience.

Self-Control
Self-control is a crucial skill for children to learn as they grow. As they learn martial arts, they are taught to have self-discipline and understand their actions. They learn how to have a calm and respectful attitude towards everyone. This also means that although they are learning how to defend themselves physically, they know when to use it and when not to use it. Martial arts is also a great way for children to control stress, and other intense emotions. Instead of acting impulsive, children will learn to express their emotions in a calm, respectful way. Children in martial arts are often more composed in stressful situations.

Teamwork
Even though martial arts is often an individual activity, it still supports social interaction and teamwork. People of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels make each community welcoming. Children will be able to make many new friends and connections by helping  and supporting each other reach common goals. Many competitions also involve teamwork. These competitions will let children learn how to work with others towards goals. It will also allow kids to grow deeper connections and understandings of their peers. All together, martial arts environments teach children the importance of sharing knowledge, cooperation, respect, and understanding.

Overall, martial arts for children is a well-rounded way for a child to be active. Promoting physical health, confidence, integrity, discipline, self control, and teamwork martials arts will help a child over many parts of their life. Joining a martial art will not only teach a child self-defense, but many other life skills and values. This will grow each child into a compassionate, strong, disciplined individual. Martial arts is not just about fighting and defending themselves, it is also about becoming stronger physically, and mentally.

Kids Martial Arts Classes at the CTI

By Kayla Albrechtson, 1st dan

Martial arts classes offer numerous advantages for kids. The Colorado Taekwondo Institute offers taekwondo and martial arts classes for kids to give them the greatest advantage in self-defense, physical fitness, leadership, and other advantages they can use throughout their lives. Classes are dynamic, structured, and positive, giving kids the ideal environment to learn martial arts effectively. Kids’ martial arts classes at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute are available for everyone, from preschoolers to adults. 

Kids at the preschool age will have great success in martial arts and taekwondo classes at the CTI. The Tigers classes are structured to provide a comprehensive martial arts education focusing on young children and toddlers’ unique needs. The Tigers martial arts students will work on energy release, listening skills, motor skills, and confidence. Not only are Tigers encouraged to attend regular classes to build these important skills, but they will also attend tests, tournaments, and other events. Tournaments are a fun and safe environment for young students to develop confidence because they perform their taekwondo skills in front of a panel of CTI Black Belts. At the end of every Tigers class, students talk with their instructor about ‘self-control before self-defense,’ which helps them understand when to use the kicks and punches they have learned. 

Juniors classes are kids martial arts classes catering to children aged five to twelve years. Kids will focus on self-confidence, improved study skills, respect, leadership, and physical fitness in these classes. The Taekwondo classes at CTI are great for improving physical and mental skills. Students are expected to prepare for a physical and written test when they test for their next belt. Preparation for these tests begins in the classroom and continues on their own time at home. For the youngest Juniors, the CTI written test is their first real test, and the study skills they develop preparing for it can help them throughout their entire academic career. 

For teens, martial arts classes at CTI offer the same advantages as juniors, with the additional benefits of muscle gain, anger management, structure, and discipline. The teen years are a time of great change, and teenagers must learn essential life skills to prepare for adulthood. In the CTI taekwondo classes, teens are exposed to and expected to understand many important concepts, the most important being the tenets of taekwondo: courtesy, self-control, integrity, indomitable spirit, and perseverance. These tenets are constant throughout martial arts classrooms’ physical and mental teachings. Developing these characteristics within themselves can set teens up for great success in academics, careers, and even their social lives. 

Kids’ martial arts classes offer great benefits for children of all ages. The Colorado Taekwondo Institute’s kids’ taekwondo classes are fun, safe, and structured environments for kids to learn and grow. In addition to classroom instruction, kids can experience and benefit from tournaments and special events that provide extra fun and skills. Families can learn taekwondo together and give their kids a great start to lifelong learning and success. 

Littleton Martial Arts

By Zoe Economou, Teen 1st dan

If you're looking for a close martial arts school in Littleton, CO where you or your kid can learn self defense and discipline, the Colorado Taekwondo Institute in Littleton will be what you are looking for! Located at 5500 S Simms St in Littleton, CO, right next to Iwayama Sushi. It is easily accessible on Colorado state highway 470. 

The work out area where the classes are held are clean and the floors are self made suspension floors. This helps the students have better technique and learn new things while there's no worry of injury. The classrooms have all the equipment needed for a successful class. 

Our Littleton martial arts program location offers classes for a variety of ages. Each age group is separated into different classes, specifically created to insure each age group is having their needs met. The instructors have gone through years of training and have learned different techniques through many different teaching programs in the Colorado Taekwondo Institute. The instructors provide a safe environment where they teach body, mind, and spirit aspects that are structured from Korean martial arts.

Colorado Taekwondo Institute's mission statement is “ To encourage world class leadership through educational excellence and Moo Sul Kwan Martial Arts Traditions” Our main focus is to create a safe and positive environment for students to learn taekwondo. The Colorado Taekwondo Institute provides multiple training opportunities such as tournaments, expos, camp, and day camps. Each of these events help teach and motivate students. 

Our Littleton martial arts school has a rich history. Great Grandmaster Lee H. Park brought Moo Sul Kwan to the United States in 1969. The Colorado Taekwondo Institute has been around for over 50 years. Moo Sul Kwan was brought to Lakewood by Great Grandmaster James Sautel in 1983.

Come down to our Littleton martial arts school and try it for yourself. The helpful and friendly instructors can assist you in finding a class that meets your needs. Call 303-979-2621 or come talk in person to one of the instructors!

Mark Your Calendars - 35th Denver Martial Arts Champs!

Mark your calendars for the 35th Denver Martial Arts Champs to be held at Alameda International on September 12 & 13, 2025. 

Moo Sul Kwan martial arts were brought to the United States in 1969, by Lee H. Park. For over four decades, Moo Sul Kwan has hosted championship tournaments and events for the positive educational experiences of its students and instructors. Our Denver Martial Arts Champs is a wonderful event and a chance to begin our school year with success!

Schedule

• Friday: 6:00pm - Black Belts
• Saturday: 
• 6:30am - Black Belts
• 8:00am - Red, Brown & Purple (all ages)
• 10:30am - White-Blue (ages 8 and under)
• 12:30pm - White-Blue (ages 9 and up)

Registration is online only at www.ColoradoTaekwondo.com and needs to be completed before September 3rd. Talk to your instructor for more information!

Day Camp Starts Today!

We are hosting one week of Summer Day Camp at the Green Mountain Campus starting today Monday, July 21st!  Day Camp is a super fun event and will keep your student motivated.  It's a great way to add excitement and to make strides towards your or your student's next belt. There is no cap or limit to participants for this event.  

All students ages 5 and up are invited to attend Summer Day Camp at the Green Mountain Campus the week of July 21st. This fun and exciting event is packed full of all types of Taekwondo activities.

• WHO - All Students Ages 5 and Up
• WHAT - CTI Summer Camp
• WHEN - July 21st - 25th
• WHERE - Green Mountain Campus
• COST - Please note that each full day of Day Camp consists of two sessions, one in the
• morning, and one in the afternoon.
• $275 all sessions, 1 week (10 sessions total / 2 per day)
• $160 for 5 sessions 
• $70 for 2 sessions 
• $40 per single session (half day)
• TIMES - 
• MORNING SESSION: 8:30am  - 11:00am
• AFTERNOON SESSION: 12pm- 2:30pm

        (Students planning to stay all day need to bring a lunch.)

What to bring:  Uniform, belt, sparring gear, tennis shoes, snack, water bottle, board(s), notebook & pen/pencil, lunch (if staying all day)

Payment information: The easiest way to register and pay for this event is to head over to our online event registration and to click the gray box that reads "Summer Day Camp." If you are finding that you cannot piece together the correct amount of sessions there, please email us, and I can help you by either charging the card/account you have on file with us, sending you a link to pay, or we can square up the week of the event.

Please reach out to your instructor with any further questions.

Thank you and see you all there!  

Karate & Martial Arts Classes Benefit Everyone

By Katie Dahle, 3rd dan

All martial arts, including karate classes, have benefits for all kinds of people and situations, and the Colorado Taekwondo Institute (CTI) satisfies many needs. Parents looking for a program for their child to burn some energy might chose karate or taekwondo. Adults wanting to learn self-defense skills would consider martial arts for training. The benefits of self-control, developing confidence, learning focus and building leadership skills are also a part of the martial arts training with the CTI. 

Parents on the lookout for an after-school activity should consider karate training with the CTI. Classes are designed to burn energy through disciplined practice of karate skills and taekwondo martial arts traditions. Being active in childhood helps develop life-long healthy habits. Some children might not need to burn energy but do need lessons in self-control and focus. The CTI classes use karate training and other martial-arts skills to teach students of all ages how to control themselves. The classes require students to focus while practicing, and instructors create safe and supportive environments for children to grow into more thoughtful individuals. The focus, control and confidence skills developed in the karate training taught by the CTI will influence other parts of a child’s life. Behavior at school and home can be improved with consistent training with the CTI program.  

Kids aren’t the only ones who can find multiple benefits to the karate classes taught by the CTI. Adults looking for a long-term training program to get in shape should chose the CTI for the job. Classes are available for everyone to train in a healthy and safe environment with other people who have the same goals. Whether you’re old, small, big, wear glasses or even blind, you’re welcome at the CTI. It’s always the right time to get started with a program that develops healthy habits and exercises the body in a time-tested curriculum of taekwondo traditions. The karate classes at CTI also teach valuable self-defense skills which build confidence and teaches a respect for the power of those skills. 

Martial art training also provides a life-long learning experience. Karate at the CTI is a great environment to grow and train the body, mind and spirit. There are constant goals to reach for which provides motivation and support to the karate student. Even reach black-belt just means more opportunities to learn and grow. Leadership skills are developed too with the training at the CTI because of all the benefits the karate classes provide. Students learn how to lead through example as they advance in their training, which becomes leading through action as the student becomes a teacher of the skills they have learned over the years. 

The karate classes at the CTI also allows students to participate in fair competition and learn good sportsman ship skills at sponsored tournaments through the year. The CTI teaches martial arts classes at five different campuses in the Denver metro area which creates a unique sense of community. So, whatever your needs and goals, the program at the CTI is the program you need. 

Benefits of Martial Arts for Families

By Hope Morgan, 4th dan

Sharing physical activities with your kids, parents, and siblings isn’t just a fun way to get your heart pumping. It’s also a great way to build family bonds and a great taekwondo program provides the perfect opportunity to share the many benefits martial arts offers for families. It’s quite rare to find sport that involves the entire family, and more often than not, someone is left just sitting on the sidelines observing. Taekwondo, however, allows the entire family to join in. The Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo taught at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute offers classes tailored for all age groups, so whether you’re a younger sister or a grandfather, our taekwondo school will suit you, making it simple to participate in a family activity.

Currently, our family martial arts program is home to several families, and all of them agree that working out together makes things not only more interesting, but overall more engaging. Even when you’re not working out in the same class as your loved one, you are still experiencing all of the same fun, and that doesn’t even include all of the exciting events held every year ranging from tournaments to expos and camps.

Furthermore, It’s the specialization of this taekwondo school that really makes it unique. As an adult or parent, it’s most likely that you’re not looking for the exact same benefits in a sport as your child is. That’s what is so amazing about this martial arts school – your whole family can participate while still meeting all of your individual needs. In their class, your younger family members will learn the importance of education, good decision-making, and teamwork while developing their confidence, focus, responsibility, and respect. While practicing all of the same material, adults are able to expand their physical fitness abilities, learn positive and healthy actions, and broaden their concentration capabilities. Taekwondo is also a great stress-reliever for all ages. 

One thing our family martial arts program really tends to focus on is the significance of setting goals, something we believe is important for both younger and older students. Not only does martial arts permit the whole family to work-out together, but it’s a long-term commitment rather than just a seasonal activity. Family helps encourage students to set goals for themselves, and when your family is also involved, it makes it easier to push each other towards success. You constantly have someone to help you by practicing at home, providing you an extra layer of encouragement and a feeling that you are engaged in their learning experience. A new level of understanding comes with mutual participation in a sport and makes sharing each other’s successes that much more special.

Lakewood Martial Arts

By Dale Sanders, 1st dan

The Colorado Taekwondo Institute, CTI, has been bringing martial arts to the Denver metro area for 41 years. In that time the Institute has opened six schools including Westminster, Lakewood, Littleton, Conifer, Golden, and Craig Colorado. 

The Lakewood martial arts school, also referred to as our Green Mountain Campus acts as a Hub for many of our activities ranging from promotion rank tests, Black Belt Master’s Class, Lead Team, and other extra avenues where we can enhance and extend our abilities in taekwondo. 

I have been a member of the CTI for five years and have enjoyed being part of a large community of people from all walks of life. We all have taekwondo in common and through that bond we have made many friendships inside and out of school. I assist in the Youth class and then attend the adult class Monday and Wednesday nights at the Westminster Campus. We also have black belt club on Monday after the adult class where we learn some additional forms and techniques that help us on our journey towards being masters of the basics, a 1st dan black belt in taekwondo. 

Our Lakewood martial arts school also offers leadership programs for our students. LeAD Team is available for purple belts and above to learn more about not just honing individual skills but also how to be leaders in the CTI that can one day have the opportunity to teach taekwondo to future students. It’s one thing to learn the moves yourself. It’s another thing to learn how to teach another student what you have learned. In so doing your taekwondo skills increase even more. 

This is a tradition that has been handed down within taekwondo that dates back to the 6th century in which a social, educational, and military organization practiced the precursors of taekwondo, became well educated and thoughtful individuals, learned the fine arts, including music, and served their king and country. We continue on the tradition of the Hwa Rang Do in pursuit of becoming leaders in an out of the martial arts school. Who knows, maybe someday I might learn how to play with them. 

When I went to college, I had another opportunity to join a taekwondo school, the Moo Sul Kwon Martial Arts Institute. They held a class on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Here I really enjoyed learning taekwondo in the Moo Sul Kwon style. I trained with Grandmaster Doug Johnson for about three semesters as well as took his college martial arts course for credit. I transferred from SEMO to attend Louisiana State University to get my degree in Architecture. I looked for another taekwondo school to attend, but never found one that was as well rounded and fulfilling as what I had experienced in Missouri. 

Flash forward to 2018, now living in Colorado with my wife and kids and I stumbled across the Colorado Taekwondo Institute, founded by Grandmaster James M Sautel, who was trained by Great Grandmaster Lee H. Park while he attended SEMO. I was shocked to learn that I may be able to join a taekwondo school that grew up out of the same style that I had enjoyed so much.

The Colorado Taekwondo Institute has been a wonderful place to learn and grow as a martial artist. My oldest daughter now practices with me, and I couldn’t be prouder of her. Although I am a little jealous of her high kicks, but that doesn't stop me from pushing hard and trying kick just as high!

If you are looking for Lakewood martial arts school, I highly encourage you to check out the Moo Sul Kwon style of taekwondo at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute. I promise you will not be disappointed.