montrosetkd@gmail.com

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ABOUT OUR CLASS:

We teach kicking and punching, patterns, sport/point sparring, self-defense, and board breaking, within the framework of the 5 tenets of Taekwon-do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit

 

Our class is great for all ages 7+ and all abilities!   We welcome students who've never practiced a martial art, those who haven't done taekwon-do for years (or decades!), and those who may have practiced another martial art in the past who'd like to join up with a great group of people, get fit, and learn something new!   

 

Weekly classes are held at the Elks Club in Montrose.  We practice ITF style Taekwon-do

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INSTRUCTORS:

Lead Instructor Roslyn Bauer is a 3rd-degree blackbelt who began her training in 1999 with Grand Master Kent Hups from the United States Taekwon-Do Federation and the International Taekwon-Do Federation.  Ms. Bauer has been teaching taekwon-do since 2015 and is the lead instructor for the Montrose and Delta classes.  

 

Instructor Jack Dooley is a 4th-degree blackbelt who founded Montrose TKD over 40 years ago and continues to provide support and instruction on an occasional basis.

 

Assistant Instructor in-training Cally Hale recently earned her blackbelt after a decade long hiatus from Taekwon-Do.   Cally has 10+ years of experience in multiple forms of Taekwon-do including ITF, WT, and WTA styles.

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With great sadness, we share that  former head instructor, Mr. David Husby passed away on May 16, 2026.  Through his leadership, encouragement, humor, and kindness, Mr. Husby had a profound impact on countless students and helped create the welcoming and supportive atmosphere that we strive to maintain. He will be deeply missed.

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RECENT BLACK BELTS

Cally Hale - 1st Degree 2026

Piper Johnson - 1st Degree 2025

Porter Johnson - 1st Degree 2025

Katya Gorsky -1st Degree 2025

Christopher Best- 1st Degree 2024

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​AFFILIATIONS:

Western Slope Taekwon-Do is affiliated with the Traditional Taekwon-do Alliance (TTA),  headquartered in Westminster, CO.   Grand Master Kent Hups as well as other TTA instructors, provide generous guidance, support and additional instruction to our school. We follow the curriculum of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), teaching the Chang-Hon forms as instructed by General Choi.  

  

 

ABOUT TAEKWON-DO:

Taekwon-do, translated as "The Way of the Feet and Hands" is a Korean martial art that rose to worldwide popularity in a relatively short time.  Unlike the Chinese Martial Arts, Taekwon-do has only existed for about 70 years.  The martial art was developed between the years 1945 and 1955 and became widely known as Taekwondo after 1959 with the formation of the Korean Taekwondo Association.  Writings typically portray Taekwondo as a unique product of Korean culture that has been developed over the long course of Korean history.  Contrary to these writings, Taekwondo is, in fact, based upon Shotokan Karate with mild influences from other ancient Korea.  

 

From 1946-1947 Choi Hong Hi, a black belt in Karate and first lieutenant in the South Korean Army's Second Infantry Regiment, taught martial arts to both Koreans and Americans stationed at Tae-jon.  He continued to rise rapidly through the military ranks and in 1948 Major Choi Hong Hi became the martial arts instructor for the American Military Police School in Seoul.  In 1953 he was named the honorary head of the Chung Do Kwan while it still used the name Tangsoodo.  In the same year, Choi formed the Oh Do Kwan as the Korean Army's physical training program.

 

Through this time he began to create patterns unique to the Oh Do Kwan and began teaching them to his students.  In 1955 a meeting to discuss the unification of the kwans under one name and style took place.  At this meeting, Choi proposed the name Taekwondo.  However, the name did not take root amongst the others in attendance at the time.  Despite this, Choi began to use the name Taekwondo for himself going forward to teach civilians and American soldiers in addition to the South Korean Army helping the name to grow in popularity.

 

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