the best taekwon-do experience in central florida
our goal is to make our students the best version of themselves


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TAEKWON-DO ITO
A korean martial art
Taekwondo is a combination of self-defense and combat skills. It is used as a form of defense and makes use of the whole body. It includes skillful application of techniques like dodges, blocks, kicks, and punches. For Taekwondo masters, the art is more than just a way to defend themselves when required.
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Master Jose Luis Zapata
I have been training in martial arts for over 35 years. A 7th Dan in International Taekwon-Do Organization. I was a Venezuelan national Taekwon-Do champion from 1989-1993. I was through 3rd Dan under the father of Taekwon-Do Gen. Choi Hong Hi.

we offer our pupils
At Ocala ITO Taekwondo We always focus on the strengths and abilities of our students. We teach in a way that learning improves with each training. We also encourage you to have a positive attitude, respect and obedience.
INTEGRITY
Integrity refers to the ability to be responsible for one's own actions through awareness and consequence of what is known to be right or wrong
self-control
The confidence and the physical preparation derived from the training should be accompanied by knowing how to use these capacities in the right way, with responsibility and temperance
PERSEVERANCE
To have perseverance is to be able to go back to the beginning, to have patience, confidence, and to know that, with enough intention and preparation, nothing is impossible and no obstacle is too big.
COURTESY
Courtesy is based on treating others as you would like to be treated, with respect, education and attention. The precepts of courtesy to develop a noble character
What Our students Say
at ocala ito tkd we will always be aware of the opinions and recommendations of our students, always striving to improve the quality of our students’ experience based on the principles of taekwondo
our recent seminars and tournaments
at ocalaitotkd we develop activities to evaluate the performance of our students through seminars and tournaments, focused on making our students’ experience grow through the knowledge and skills acquired with taekwondo
dictated by
Senior Grand Master ricardo Desimone
by
master jose luis Zapata
best academy award winners
Brando McDaniel
Ocalaitotkd Team
The International Taekwon-do Organization
(ITO) was founded to promote the sport of Taekwon-do and contribute to the welfare of its followers through the teachings of the founder of taekwon-do General Choi Hon Hi