• 30th Anniversary Lifetime Progression Video

    Wednesday, January 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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  • 2018 Instructor AWARDS!

    Sunday, December 16, 2018

    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 […]

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  • Technical Training Seminar

    Sunday, October 28, 2018

    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 […]

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  • 25 year Student video

    Sunday, December 17, 2017

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

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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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  • 30 YEARS of Excellence!

    Saturday, March 26, 2016

    Welcome to the Desert Taekwondo Web Site. We are located in Tucson, Arizona.  We have been in business for over 30 years and family owned and operated!  Our PROMISE: Quality instruction Premium Training facility Low rates Family discounts        Read our TESTIMONIALS (click here)!   To learn more about our school,   take […]

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  • New Student SPECIAL

    Tuesday, January 26, 2016

    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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  • Father and son

    Sunday, May 17, 2015

    Bonding in the Martial Arts Martial arts help to develop the mind-body-spirit in each individual that trains, regardless of age or gender. As each person reaches the level of black belt they also develop strong bonds with training partners, instructors, and students. The bond between an instructor and student is difficult to describe to someone […]

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May
18

Great testing!

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Congratulations to the students who tested at Desert Taekwondo! After three months of hard work, concentration, and perspiration everyone demonstrated great focus and energy to gain promotion to the next rank. To the casual onlooker they see confident children and adults who appear to be super focused and move with grace and speed. Most don’t […]

Apr
28

Black Belt Respect

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  Black Belt Respect By Master Howard Hu, 4th Dan I just want to share some thoughts with you about being a black belt, and as a martial artist. Many of the teachings in various Martial Art styles across the world originated from China (a country/civilization that heavily incorporates Confucianism into their way of life, […]

Mar
25

Students win 20 medals at WDU National Championships!

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Congratulations to our 10 competitors that won 20 medals (including 6 gold)! On Saturday March 23, 2013, ten Desert Taekwondo students participated in at the 13th Annual World Dang Soo Do National Tournament held in Tucson Arizona.  There were 5 black belts, 1 red belt, and 4 blue belts ranging from age 7 to 33.  They won: […]

Mar
10

Master Malm performs for TCS 40th Anniversary!

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TCS Demonstration               On March 10th Master Malm performed a demonstration consisting of the from Moon Moo, kicking an apple off of someones head with a 360 round kick, and his triple front kick break! This was to honor Grand Master Dong Hoon Kim who opened the first Taekwondo […]

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