Yang Masters United Taekwondo Center (UTC) of Paola opened for business in May, 2012 under the leadership of Grand Master Pok Sun Yang. Grand Master Yang has established a total of four Taekwondo schools in the Greater Kansas City area over the last eight years. One in Olathe, KS, one in North Kansas City, MO, which is now owned by Head Instructor Thomas, one in Paola, KS and one in Springhill, KS. On August 1st 2013 Grand Master Yang sold the Paola School location to Instructor Robert Johnson who has been teaching classes at the Paola location since it opened.
Yang Masters UTC of Paola welcomes students of all ages; there are students as young as 3 and as old as 60+, you are never to young or old to enjoy the benefits of Taekwondo. Yang Masters UTC of Paola welcomes students of all ability levels, including those who have special needs. Since the school opened, there have been students with disabilities who have been very successful with the classes and have enjoyed being included in such a positive and encouraging environment, which focuses on individual abilities and allows students to progress at their own pace.