During his last year during his grade school in Korea, Master Julius Shinn moved to the U.S., and continued his Tae Kwon Do practice among his academic studies. Today, Dosan is one of the more traditional and long standing Tae Kwon Do schools in Southern California and the country.

Master Julius Shinn, the Master who taught the students back in 1992 when Dosan Taekwondo first opened La Canada Flintridge continues to guide us, under his direction Dosan has been standing in La Canada Flintridge for over a decade.

Master Julius Shinn is also a member of the U.S. Tae Kwon Do Union, which is the main governing body in United States under World Tae Kwon Do Federation, and also the member of U.S. Olympic committee.

Philosophy of Master Shinn is the "realization of one-self and improvement of human beings.

Master Shinns teaching method is integrating positive teaching using the traditional values and incorporating up to date training methods. Master Shinn instills positive winner out of each and every student.

Dojang Rules an Regulations
1.Whenever entering or leaving the DoJang, executes a bow of respect to the Grand Master and the displayed national flags.
2.Execute a bow of courtesy upon meeting an Instructor or black belts.
3.Shoes are not allowed in the Dojang.
4.The Dobok must always be clean and complete at all times. Only Instructor or Grand Master makes exceptions.
5.Remove all jewelry (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.) prior to class.
6.All students are expected to observe a high degree of personal hygiene. Toenails and fingernails must be kept neatly trimmed, and no strong perfumes are to be worn in class.
7.All classes must begin and close formally with bows to the flag and Instructor.
8.Students are expected to be on time for all classes, and must ask for permission to enter or leave a class.
9.Profanity, loss of temper, horseplay, loud laughing, and talking or lack of discipline of any type will not be tolerated.
10.There will be no smoking, chewing gum, eating or drinking in the training area. All Dojang members are responsible for maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
11.No loitering. All students in the training area are expected to be either in practice or in class.
12.Students must practice only those techniques, which the Instructor teaches them. Do not try to skip ahead. Instructor will test students for belt promotion only upon invitation. Students with prior martial art experience will wear no belt, until Instructor determines their level of knowledge.
13.Students must always use words of respect when addressing black belts, the Instructor or Grand Master such as: No Sir, and Pardon Sir. The proper title to address the master is Sah Bum Nim.
14.All advanced students are expected to set good examples for the new and beginner students.
15.Tae Kwon Do techniques are not to be applied out of the Dojang unless under strict circumstances involving your safety or the safety of others.

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