A journey of one thousand miles (1609.344 km) begins with a single step...
Montaño Taekwon-Do provides a positive, non-competitive environment for individuals, children, and families to challenge themselves physically while learning practical self-defence. As a registered dojang under ITF-TAO, Montaño Taekwon-Do teaches Chang Hun Taekwon-Do, unchanged, as developed by the Founder General Choi Hong Hi.
Originally located at the Flamborough Family YMCA, and included in the YMCA membership, Montaño Taekwon-Do will be relocating to 210 Naiper St. Hamilton upon stage 3 reopening of Ontario! Classes will be run outdoors until we can safely train inside. If classes can no longer be held in person, they will be moved to on-line via ZOOM. Sabum Nim Rebecca Montaño is the Head Instructor of Montaño Taekwon – Do. She is a certified ITF 6th Degree Black Belt, two-time USA National Champion, and ITF World Championship Bronze medalist. In addition, Sabum Nim is also the Director of Special Needs for TAO Canada.
Founded in 2017, Montaño Taekwon – Do is named in honour of Sabum Nim’s late father, Master Barney Montaño. Sabum Nim Montaño trained, competed, and travelled the world with Master ‘Pops’ Montaño for 31 years until his death in 2015. Originally created to provide parents a way to actively participate and train side by side with their child, Montaño Taekwon-Do now offers classes for families, individuals and children.
Montaño Taekwon-Do uses traditional training methods to bring out the best in each student while promoting courteous communication in class and daily life. The spirited environment provides for all students to set goals, and develop the skills to achieve them.
As a member of ITF-TAO International Taekwon-Do organization, Montaño Taekwon-Do is committed to preserving the highest standard of technical excellence in the art of Taekwon-Do. This includes Sabum Nim Montaño annually renewing her International Instructor certification, offerring students the opportunities to attend technical seminars with the highest quality of Instructors around the world.
Thank you for your interest in developing the qualities Taekwon-Do has to offer. Train hard, attend class regularly, and remember that as a member of our school and as a Taekwon-Do student, you represent respect, courtesy and self-control in and out of the school.
“A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step”, let us make sure that it is in the right direction.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
We have a variety of programs for everyone ages 4 and up.
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Register for March 2021 outdoor COVID classes here!
Meet Rebecca Montaño
International Taekwon-Do Instructor, VI Degree Black Belt
Ms. Rebecca Montaño was born in Denver Colorado, USA, and began learning Taekwon-Do in Broomfield, Colorado in 1985 under the instruction of Grand Master C.E. Sereff. Ms. Montaño earned her 1st Degree (Dan) Black Belt from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) on March 18, 1989, and was certified as a 5th Dan on July 23, 2005, at which point she retired from competition. She moved to Ontario, Canada in July 2006 to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Toronto. In November 2019 Sabum Nim Montaño graded for her 6th degree black belt and was promoted by Master Alvey, Master Hance, with President Johnson and the Technical Director of ITF-TAO Mr. Mike Morningstar on her testing board.
As an accomplished international competitor and a two-time USA National Champion; Sabum Nim Montaño was awarded a Bronze medal (while representing the United States) in Womens 4th Degree Black Belt Patterns in the 13th ITF World Championships held in Daejon, South Korea. Ms. Montaño used her extensive experience as a competitor to aid her in coaching Albuquerque Taekwon-Do Junior team members who competed at the 2006 USA Jr. Qualifiers, at which she also served as Tournament Director.
Sabum Nim Montaño had the privilege of training under the Founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi, his son Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, as well as with First Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha. She was one of the honoured few to attend the General’s final instructor’s course in April 2002, less than a year before his passing.
Ms. Rebecca Montaño began teaching Taekwon-Do while studying for her Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics at the Colorado School of Mines. She obtained her Masters Degree in Physics at the University of New Mexico, and while there, taught for Mr. Charles McGinnis, VI Dan, at Albuquerque Taekwon-Do from 2000-2006. She has assisted at Morningstar Taekwon-Do in Oakville, and has taught introductory classes with the Waterdown Beavers and Self-Defense seminars for the Canadian Cadets. She is a certified class A International referee and has been an official at regional, national and international competitions. She continuously trains to deepen her understanding of Taekwon-Do; annually attending International Instructors Courses, as well as internationally recognized training seminars to maintain her own skills.
Sabum Nim Montaño encourages families to train together in her classes. Training with her father and attending tournaments and seminars together were priceless experiences that created a strong familial bond. She wants to provide that opportunity to other families. In addition, Ms. Montaño is ADHD and the mother to Autistic and ADHD children. She works with neurodiverse students to provide them the environment they need to learn the art of Taekwon-Do. Please feel free to contact Sabum Nim Montaño with any questions you may have regarding her instruction of neurodivergent, Autistic, ADHD and non-vocal students.
