About U.S. Moo Do Academy
Meaning “Martial Way Academy”, U.S. Moo Do Academy was founded under the tutelage and leadership of 6th Dan Black Belt Steven K. Radcliffe, a direct student of 8th Dan Grandmaster Chuck Beyersdoerfer and renowned 9th Dan Grandmaster Kyongwon Ahn.
Master Radcliffe has over 20 years of dedicated Taekwondo and martial arts experience, being ranked in both Taekwondo and Hapkido, and leads the school with his head instructors: 5th Dan Jon Duffey, 4th Dan Cody Foster, and 4th Dan Adam Radcliffe. U.S. Moo Do Academy teaches traditional Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Hapkido, and practical self-defense, while also maintaining a competitive martial arts team, Team Moo Do, that competes in tournaments across the United States.
For those looking to grow and develop their hearts, minds, and bodies, U.S. Moo Do Academy is a great place to begin. We encourage families together and are open to individuals, families, and athletes of all ages and abilities. Our school trains under the mantra of “Il Shim”, meaning “One Heart”, and is committed to building strong, mindful, and courageous individuals and martial artists.
Hours
Mon., Wed.: 5:45 - 7:30 PM
Tues., Thurs.: 5:45 - 8:30 PM
Fri.: CLOSED
Sat.: 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
Five Mile Center
7737 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
U.S. Moo Do Academy and U.S. Taekwondo Center West Chester Black Belt Promotion Test
“Spirit first, technique second.”
— Gichin Funakoshi, Founder of Shotokan Karate-Do
Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo shares many elements with its cousin art, Shotokan Karate
What Does U.S. Moo Do Academy Teach?
Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do
Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art founded by martial arts visionary Hwang Kee in South Korea in 1945. Founded by Hwang Kee as one of the original Kwans (“Houses”) of Tang Soo Do, Moo Duk Kwan translates to “House of Martial Virtue”. Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do originated as a multi-faceted fighting art built upon elements of Japanese Karate, the ancient Korean martial art of Subak, and northern Chinese martial arts such as Kung Fu. Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do is the forefather and direct lineage of Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo and, in turn, U.S. Moo Do Academy.
World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Taekwondo
U.S. Moo Do Academy’s style of WTF Taekwondo is the modern and developed evolution of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do as created by Hwang Kee. Translated to English, Taekwondo means “The Way of Kicking and Punching”. U.S. Moo Do Academy’s Taekwondo lineage, knowledge, and establishment come from internationally renowned 9th Dan Grandmaster Kyongwon Ahn, a student of Hwang Kee and other influential Taekwondo Grandmasters like Jhoon Rhee and Chang Bok Lee.
Hapkido
Modern Hapkido is a hybrid Korean martial art and self-defense system developed by Master Choi Yong-Sool in the post-World War II 1940s after returning to his home country of Korea after a 30-year stay in Japan. A contemporary art of Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo, Hapkido employs many similar moves while maintaining a particular focus on tight strikes, joint locks, and takedowns. Like Taekwondo, Hapkido is an incredibly valuable element of self-defense.
Master Steven Radcliffe (Far Right) with Grandmaster Beyersdoerfer (4th Left) training at the Global Hapkido Association
U.S. Moo Do Academy is a Proud Member Club & Affiliate of:
U.S. Moo Do Academy is a proud member club of both AAU Taekwondo and USA Taekwondo. U.S. Moo Do Academy’s competition team, Team Moo Do, competes across the United States at both AAU and Non-AAU Taekwondo and Martial Arts tournaments. Team Moo Do also attends training seminars and sessions with the United States Olympic Taekwondo team, USA Taekwondo.