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A Premier Martial Arts School

Quest Taekwondo is conveniently located in the South Bay that offers world class instruction with a heart. We opened our doors in September of 2006 with the aim of taking martial arts instruction to a higher level. Taekwondo is not just the art of kicking and punching, but it also teaches and instills important life skills in all its practitioners.

At Quest, our goal is to develop strong minds, body and spirit through the practice of Taekwondo. Our Quest is to build a better community, one Black Belt at a time.

 

The Quest Difference

Quest Taekwondo has been voted “Best Martial Arts School”, four consecutive years by the Daily Breeze “Best of South Bay” Reader’s Poll for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.  This is a testament to our commitment in providing the community with quality martial arts instruction.

 

 

Quest also prides itself by being a family oriented martial arts school. There is a strong sense of family and community at Quest which fosters a sense of belonging for each student. Students work together, encourage and support each other, and celebrate each other’s successes.

Our unique strength at Quest Taekwondo is our instructors and staff.  Quest Taekwondo is the only school in the South Bay with instructors that have competed and won in International level competitions such as the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships, Southeast Asian Games and Southeast  Asian Championships. Because Quest instructors have such a passion and great love for Taekwondo, they are able to impact and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with each and every student. This is the true heart of Quest Taekwondo.


Quest's Biannual In-House Tournament

September 18,2010

Sign-up Sheets and Entry Forms are available at the Office. Entry fee is $35 for all 3 events: Sparring, Poomsae & Breaking, and includes a free Quest t-shirt. For those who are competing  in the Jimmy Kim Tournament  (Oct. 2) and the California Open (Oct. 23),  this is a good time to train and prepare. Registration deadline is on Sept. 8.

 

The schedule of Events is as follows:

Poomsae   -   9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Breaking   -   11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Sparring   -   1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 


ARE YOU READY FOR THE 21ST  COLORED BELT TEST???

Students who need to complete their Stripes, please make sure you have them all done by September 15 so we can finalize the list of candidates eligible for the Belt Test. Here is the schedule of the belt testing per level:

9:00 -10:00 a.m.   -   Taeki

10:15 -11:30 a.m.  -   White Belts & White with Black Stripe

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.    -    Yellow Belts & Yellow with Black Stripe

                                Green Belts & Green with Black Stripe

2:45 - 4:00 p.m.    -    Blue Belts & Blue with Black Stripe/Red Belts


 

STUDENT CREED


Line 1

I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and to avoid anything that could reduce my mental growth and my physical health.

Line 2

I intend to develop self-discipline in order to bring out

the best in myself and others.

Line 3

I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and my fellow man and never be abusive or offensive.

Line 4

I shall respect my parents and seniors and always abide by the Black belt creed.

As dedicated student of Quest Taekwondo, I shall live by the principles of the Black belt creed:

SELF-CONFIDENCE

MODESTY

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

PERSEVERANCE

ETTIQUETTE ,  Sir

Before bowing out:

We are a Black Belt school!

We are Motivated!

We are Dedicated!

We’re on a Quest to be our Best!

QUEST TAEKWONDO BLACKBELT … ONE MIND!!!

 


Summer Train 2010

The Quest for National Training Starts Now!

Pauline Lopez and Ryan Tucker, are now in Korea competing and will be back on Sept. 8.They were in the Philippines from Aug. 13 through the 30th, visiting and training with various Philippine TKD schools and  participated in the "Best of the Best" Tournament sponsored by the Philippine Taekwondo Association.

Pauline is a National and US  Poomsae champion for the last 3 years, while Ryan is a National champion for the past 4 years.

To our Quest Family, who has always been there for Team Quest, we thank you for your continued support for Pauline and Ryan. 
Follow their Quest and their Journey, visit their Blog, post your comments:
Quest...Journey...Philippines: ...a Quest ...a Journey - Philippines 2010

 

USA Taekwondo Junior Olympics & National Championships
Welcome Back, TEAM QUEST! Amazing Performance, True Spirit, One Mind!!! 
 
JUNIORS
Sparring

Katie Longjohn - Gold
Pauline Lopez - Silver
Elysse Tansavatdi - Silver
Brody Liebl - Silver
Rachel Longjohn - Bronz
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Poomsae
Katie Longjohn - Gold
Rachel Longjohn - Gold
Ryan Tucker - Gold
Elysse Tansavatdi - Silver
Brody Liebl - Bronze
 
SENIORS
Sparring
Pauline Lopez - Bronze
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PROMOTIONS

Back to School!!! Whether your 4 years old or 44, try a week of taekwondo classes for FREE! Give us a call or  email us to sign up for this offer. 

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QUEST NEWS
 
News Flash!!! Quest is South Bay's Best again in 2010. 4 years in a row!!! Thank you to our Quest Family for your loyalty and support!!!

09/01/10

September 6: NO CLASSES : In observance of Labor Day, the school will be closed. Regular classes will resume on September 7.

September 7: Complete Uniform : All students are required again to wear their complete uniform. T-shirts are only allowed on Tuesdays, and only if there are no Stripe Tests when complete uniform is mandatory.

September 11: Make Up Camp : Starts at 1:00 p.m. thru 3:00 p.m. The fee is 25.00 and includes stripe testing. Deadline for registration and payment is on Sept. 8.

September 14 & 15: Stripe Test/All Materials: Tests will be given during each class. Students mut be in their complete uniform.

September 18: In-House Tournament : The fee is $35.00 for all 3 events. Deadline for registration and payment is on Sept. 8

September 25: 21st Colored Belt Test: The final list of candidates will be posted on Sept. 15. Please make sure all stripe tests have been completed before then. The deadline for the submission of the application letter and payment is on Sept. 21

06/01/10

Do we start the month with a "bang" or what??? All Quest students who competed in the 2010 International Taekwondo Festival held last May 29th~30th, came home with medals! Congratulations to all!!! Our own Saturday Bashir won with a game-winning kick to the head of his opponent, with 4 seconds left, much more exciting than the Lakers' game!! The final medal standing has been posted in our
News section.
05/17/10
 
We would like to congratulate all the new Black Belt students for a job well done. Your efforts, dedication perserverance have paid off, and we are all so proud of you!!!
04/27/10
 
Quest's 2nd IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT, another HUGE SUCCESS!!!

The first In-House Tournament for 2010 and the 2nd for Quest TKD's dojang, saw 41 students participating in Poomsae, Sparring, and Board Breaking. No one could be prouder than our own Coaches and Instructors for the great potential and talent we've seen in our students during this tournament. Our special thanks to all the Black Belt volunteers in their capacities as officials, referees and judges. And to all the Parents, thank you for your support of this event! Congratulations to all the participants!!!

For official Tournament results, please see ourNews section.
04/12/10
BREAKING NEWS: Team Quest delivers an Outstanding Performance at the Fresno Qualifiers.
Fresno, California was the venue, April 10 & 11 were the dates! Congratulations to all the participants of the 2010 USAT National Qualifiers: Nicholas Alejo, Katie Longjohn, Rachel Longjohn, Jordan Loo, and Alex Nahabedian. This was decidedly a team effort, and we would like to laud the dedication of our Coaches: Mr. Saturday, Ms. Kim, Mr. Kevin and Master Dean; Mr. Bobby's outstanding coaching during the events, and our special thanks to Mr. Jonathan Garcia for the invaluable support and  encouragement he has given each and every member of the Team. How can we complete this celebration without the support of the Quest Parents??? Thank you, Quest Mom's and Dad's!!! Go Team Quest!!! Fight, Fight, Fight!!!
For the list of events and medals awarded, please go to News section.
3/22/10
QUEST BRINGS HOME 23 MEDALS from the California State Championship!!!
Congratulations to all the Students who participated at the California State Championship held last Saturday March 20th at the Cal State University in Dominguez Hills.23 Medals altogether! Fantastic!!!
Nicholas Alejo
Kamille Carbon
Nicolle Carbon
Jonathan Guray
Khushi Kumra
Katie Longjohn
Rachel Longjohn
Nicholas Loo
Jordan Loo
Pauline Lopez
Luigi Lopez 
Ross Moore
Alex Nahabedian
Ryan Tucker
 
Congratulations to All!!! Way to go Team!!!
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