• 6 new 2024 World Champions!

    Monday, May 13, 2024

    2024 UTA Online World Championship was held March 11, 2024 and Desert Taekwondo had 6 students win World Champion titles in their respective divisions. Please congratulate the competitors who won 1st place (World Champion) in these black belt division at the United Taekwondo Alliance 2024 Online World Championship. The hard work and dedication has paid […]

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  • Grand Master Gary L. Smith 9th Dan

    Sunday, March 26, 2023

    Congratulations to new Grand Master Gary L. Smith on your promotion to 9th Degree Black Belt! The video is a highlight reel of GM Smith on his journey though the art of Taekwon-Do over the past 4 decades.

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  • 2023 Vail Tournament wins!

    Monday, February 13, 2023

    On February 11th Desert Taekwondo had 8 students compete in the Vail Invitational Tournament. With only 8 students we took home 12 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, and 3 Bronze!!! Congratulations to all 8 Desert Taekwondo students who competed!!! You make us proud! We had 3 students place in the TOP 10 Overall: Sophia Leach […]

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  • New Schedule

    Monday, December 19, 2022

    Starting January 2023 we will split the intermediate and advanced kids into separate classes since they are getting larger. To keep the schedule similar, the Saturday classes will be 45 minute with the adult class still being 1 hour.

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  • 30th Anniversary Lifetime Progression Video

    Tuesday, April 30, 2019

    Desert Taekwondo celebrates 30 years in Business! Grand Master Malm updated his Lifetime Progression Video to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Desert Taekwondo. This video spans his lifetime starting in 1971 with his judo class to today and shows video and pictures throughout almost 50 years of training.    

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  • Student Video 30th Anniversary

    Monday, April 1, 2019

    Student Video from 1989 – 2019 Thank you to all the students over the past 30 years who have made Desert Taekwondo what it is today and creating an atmosphere and legacy that strives from EXCELLENCE!!!!!

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  • New Student SPECIAL

    Saturday, January 26, 2019

    New Student SPECIAL! Pay for three months of classes and get a FREE UNIFORM and Booklet!!! (a $45 VALUE!)  (new students only!) Our curriculum centers around Taekwondo with an emphasis on technique, self defense, discipline, and control. We are dedicated to producing excellent martial artists that have exceptional skill and character. We place importance on being […]

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  • Sine Wave Motion

    Thursday, August 18, 2016

    What is Sine Wave in Taekwon-Do? The Sine Wave motion is a movement unique to ITF Chang Hon-style Taekwon-do. It is named for the mathematical concept sine wave, an oscillating up-and-down motion. The intent in Taekwon-Do is to create maximum power in one’s technique by raising and lowering the body during the technique. This gives the Sine Wave style of […]

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Apr
1

8th Degree Gary L. Smith

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Congratulations!!! Gary L. Smith (age 72) was promoted to the rank of 8th Dan by Grand Master Brian Malm on March 30, 2019 at the Desert Taekwondo 30th Anniversary. Thank you for 30 years of dedication, commitment, and setting an example that all should follow.

Dec
16

2018 Instructor AWARDS!

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Desert Taekwondo is pleased to announce the following 2018 awards under its founder: Grand Master Brian Malm, 9th Dan. The Awards Committee collected nominations and voted to award several categories for Instructor Excellence based on Commitment, Dedication, Knowledge, and Attitude.  These individuals set a shining example of how all instructors should become!   2018 Master […]

Oct
28

Technical Training Seminar

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Desert Taekwon-Do TTC Desert Taekwon-Do held it’s first Technical Training Seminar on October 27 and 28, 2018. Grand Master Brian Malm and Master Mark Plante taught 32 students ranging from age 6 through age 71 over the two day period. Students learned, practiced, and perfected Basics, Fundamental Movement, Proper Chambering, Stances, Outward Curve, Kicking, Natural […]

Dec
17

25 year Student video

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Here is the 25 year Anniversary of Desert Taekwon-Do video highlighting the students who make our school awesome!!!  

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Desert Taekwondo
6221 E. Golf Links Road
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-0993