Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is designed to expose you to self discipline skills, increase self confidence and physical conditioning. We offer classes for both youth and adults including White and Yellow Belt, Orange Belt and higher, Adults only Tae Kwon Do and Self Defense classes. Please see the Program Guide under the Registration tab for class information or visit the Norfolk Tae Kwon Do Academy website.
Ray Nelson
Mr. Ray Nelson has been leading the Tae Kwon Do program at the Norfolk YMCA for over 20 years. He started TKD training in 1980 under instructors Mr. Bob Lankford and Mr. Tim Schmitz. He received his black belt in 1985 and became one of Mr. Lankford’s asstistant instructors. In 1987 Ray, took the program over from Mr. Lankford. Ray has attended the following seminars: the Karate College in Roanoke Virginia, Han Moo Do in Baton Rouge La. and the Hapkido Challenge in Lincoln, NE. Ray has taken Hapkido training from Mr. Mike Burnett and plans on continuing his training with Mr. Josh Cather.