About Master Vu, Head Instructor

Master Vu began martial arts at age four under his father, a 2nd Degree Taekwondo black belt and 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. At eight, he began formal training under Master Dong Soo Kwak. He started teaching in McKinney in 2000 and opened Vu’s Martial Arts in 2006.

He earned his 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo in 2026 and holds a 7th Degree in Combat Wing Chun. His teaching is observant and deliberate: he reads the students in front of him and builds each lesson around what will help that class progress safely and confidently.

Over his career he has trained many national and international champions under the United Taekwondo Alliance and the ITF Union. Most recently, he coached Team USA to its first-ever gold medal in sparring at the 2026 ITF Union European Open Championships.

Master Vu teaches martial arts through the lens of his faith in Jesus. Respect, humility, discipline and service shape every class, so students leave with character that lasts well beyond the mat. Life first, sport second.

He teaches most classes himself. When he cannot, a vetted instructor he personally trained or has trusted for years leads the class.