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WORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY - MAPLE GROVE/PLYMOUTH
6463 Sycamore Court N | Maple Grove, MN 55369
The Maple Grove/Plymouth location is conveniently located off 494 and Bass Lake Rd. The dojang features nearly 10,000 sq. ft. including an After School Room, Study Room, 2 large padded training floors, large viewing area, Wifi, complimentary coffee, sport court (basket ball court) and more.
​Grandmaster Eui Yong Lee

Place of Birth: Minneapolis , Minnesota
Hobbies: Sports, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Coaching, Traveling, Training and spending time with the family.
Grandmaster Eui Lee started Taekwondo at the age of 4 under his father Grandmaster Lee. Grandmaster Lee is the most successful TaeKwonDo athlete in the midwest area and the only professional Taekwondo athlete in Minnesota. During his 30 years of training he has learned how to incorporate structure and discipline while having fun with the students. Come and see how his classes stand out from the rest and why so many people are training at the World Taekwondo Academy!
Grandmaster Lee's Accomplishments:
- Minnesota Taekwondo State President
- Certified 7th degree black belt
- Randy Shaver Cancer Research Community Fund Board Member
- Certified CrossFit Trainer C.P.R Certified
- Personal Trainer to Professional Athletes
- Undefeated State Champion
- USA Taekwondo Certified Referee
- Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- 2011 Coach of the Year
2012
- Olympic Coach
2006 - Present
- U.S. National Team Coach
2005
- Peak Performance Coach
- Member of Team Miami
2002
- U.S. National Champion
2001
- Bronze - U.S. Nationals
- Gold - Puerto Rico Open
2000
- Pro TaeKwonDo Athlete
- U.S. National Champion
1999
- Bronze - U.S. Nationals
1998
- Silver - Spain Open
- Instructor of the Year by USA TaeKwonDo
- U.S.A. Cup Champion
- Bronze - U.S. Open
1996
- Resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs
- Bronze - U.S. Open
1995
- U.S. National Champion
1994
- U.S. National Collegiate Team member
1993
- U.S. National Collegiate Champion
1991
- Bronze - U.S. Collegiate Nationals
- Bronze - U.S. Nationals
Coaching Experience:
2015
- World Cup Mexico City, Mexico
- World Championships, Chelyabinsk, Russia
2014
- Jr. World Championships, Taipei CIty, Taipei
- Cadet World Championships, Baku, Azerbaijan
2013
- Jr. Pan Am Championships, Quertaro, Mexico
2012
- London Olympics
- Jr. World Championships, Sharm El Shiek, Egypt
2011
- Junior Pan American Championships, Las Vegas U.S.A.
- World Championships, Gyeongju, Korea
2010
- Junior World Championships, Mexico
2009
- Junior Pan American Championships, El Salvador
- World Championships, Denmark
2008
- Junior World Championships, Turkey
2007
- World Championships, China
- World University Games, Thailand
2006
- World Junior Championships, Vietnam

Master Jones
Birthday: May 27th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Rollerblading, reading, camping, music, biking

MR. ASHTIN Gulyard
Birthday: July 14th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Basketball and Reading

MS. ALAYNA Alwan
Birthday: January 14th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, muay thai, jiu jitsu and boxing


Mr. Adam
Birthday: February 15th
Place of Birth: Nigeria
Hobbies: Soccer, working with kids, running, movies

MR. HAYDEN
Birthday: March 5th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Reading, gaming, socializing
Education: Computer Science - Wisconsin Stout

JR. LEADER - ALASAN ANN
Birthday: September 29th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Basketball, Reading and Video Games

JR. LEADER - LILY HOFFMAN
Birthday: September 16th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Orchestra (cello), taekwondo, spending time with family, art

JR. LEADER - LILLY DOSCH
Birthday: May 25th
Place of Birth: Yue Yang City, China
Hobbies: Fishing, go cart racing, hanging out with friends

JR. LEADER - BEN PETTINGELL
Birthday: September 24th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, orchestra, track, spending time with family and friends

JR. LEADER - NOAH PETTINGELL
Birthday: May 27th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, Spending time with family, Basketball & Orchestra

JR. LEADER - HANNAH PETTINGELL
Birthday: July 19th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, bass, soccer, family and friends

JR. LEADER - GEORGE LYU
Birthday: October 26th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Pokemon, Piano, Chess

JR. LEADER - BRAHIMA ANN
Birthday: August 4th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Basketball, video games, music

JR. LEADER - MATT NELSON
Birthday: January 16th
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Hobbies: Hunting, biking and lacrosse

JR. LEADER - JUSTIN KETTLESON
Birthday: February 6th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Working on computers, experimenting, hanging out with friends

JR. LEADER - IMMANUEL DUNLAP
Birthday: December 7th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Video games, food, trumpet

JR. LEADER - ROSS CHINN
Birthday: August 1st
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, singing, piano, spending time with family and friends

JR. LEADER - LAUREN LEE
Birthday: February 12th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, soccer, art, swimming, spending time with friends and family

JR. LEADER - SATHAVY WELDON
Birthday: March 4th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Piano, basketball, soccer, painting, drawing

JR. LEADER - Sophie Olmscheid
Birthday: April 14th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, singing, piano, snowboarding, drawing and spending time with family and friends

JR. LEADER - AVA LEE
Birthday: April 4th
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Taekwondo, art, swimming and running

JR. LEADER - SOPHIA FOKAS
Birthday: December 21st
Place of Birth: Canada
Hobbies: Taekwondo, drawing/painting, cello

JR. LEADER - BRANDON WAGNER
Birthday: September 3rd
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Math, fishing, going to my grandparents

Mrs. Cheri Lee
Program Director/After School Program Director
- 1st Degree Black Belt
- Masters in Teacher Leadership University of MN.
- Licensed Special Education Teacher-K-12 St. Cloud St. University
- Over 10 Years Teaching experience in St. Louis Pk. and Osseo area Schools

Aaron McCoy
Birthday: March 15th
Place of Birth: Illinois
Hobbies: Video games, basketball, football, hanging with friends

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