Oriental Martial Arts College Columbus Ohio Headquarters

Moogong Ryu

OMAC, the Oriental Martial Arts College, is a worldwide system of affiliated schools that teach the Moogong Ryu martial arts system. Moogong Ryu (Guardian of the Peace) is an innovative and holistic life skills system based on centuries old traditional Korean martial arts such as Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Gumdo while incorporating the best features of other Asian martial, healing, and philosophical arts that our Grandmasters and Masters have studied for over fifty years. These additional arts include Karate, Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Taichi, and Kimoodo.

Moogong Diamond
OMAC’s holistic skills focus on personal growth through development of the mind, body, spirit, and emotion of the Moogong Warrior, the OMAC student practitioner. Fundamental to this growth and development are some of the first “Words of Wisdom” that all students are required to learn: innae, geukki, joen gyung, shin-nyum, sarang... patience, discipline, respect, confidence, love.

OMAC Central Ohio has 9 branches and clubs throughout Columbus and Franklin County to provide you the greatest opportunities to learn martial arts in Central Ohio, close to your home. We offer multiple taekwondo classes each day, each designed for different ages (youth, adult), skill levels (beginner, advanced), and skill focus (sparring, conditioning, forms, self defense), although a student is free to attend any (or all) of these classes. We also offer other disciplines such as Gumdo, Hapkido, and Kimoodo on certain nights of the week.

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OMAC Quick Facts

Sr. Grand Master Joon P. Choi started OMAC in 1971 and has taught over 25,000 students.

Central Ohio Martial Arts Programs include: Taekwondo, Karate, Kung Fu, Hapkido, Weapons, Little Tigers, Kimoodo, and Women’s Self Defense.

  • Senior Class - March

    Submitted by omac on Sat, 2010-02-06 17:54
    2010-03-05 18:30
    2010-03-05 21:15
    America/New York

    Local Brown Belt and higher ranks are required to attend the monthly senior class and club meeting at the OMAC World Headquarters/Brice Rd. Other belts are invited, but cautioned that this class focuses on the senior ranks.

  • 2010 Winter Mid Term Test, North Branch

    Submitted by omac on Sat, 2010-02-06 17:36
    2010-02-25 18:30
    2010-02-25 20:30
    America/New York

    OMAC Winter Mid Term Test at the North/161 Branch will take place on February 25 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Test forms are due by February 16th to avoid a late fee. Please come by to support the students who are displaying their development and achieving their goals.

  • 2010 Winter Mid Term Test, Main Branch

    Submitted by omac on Sat, 2010-02-06 17:34
    2010-02-23 18:30
    2010-02-23 20:30
    America/New York

    OMAC Winter Mid Term Test at the Brice Rd Branch will take place on February 23 from 6:30-8:30pm. Test forms are due by February 16th to avoid a late fee. Please come by to support the students who are displaying their development and achieving their goals.

  • USAT U.S. Open

    Submitted by omac on Sat, 2010-02-06 17:29
    2010-02-10
    2010-02-14
    America/New York

    Olympic and world champions are set to showcase their skills at the 2010 U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 10-14. USA Taekwondo and World Taekwondo Federation ranking points are at stake at this year's U.S. Open. The event is rated G-2 by the WTF, making it one of the highest-rated international open events in the world.

  • Senior Class - February

    Submitted by omac on Fri, 2010-01-29 00:23
    2010-02-12 18:45
    2010-02-12 21:30
    America/New York

    Local Brown Belt and higher ranks are required to attend the monthly senior class and club meeting at the OMAC World Headquarters/Brice Rd. Other belts are invited, but cautioned that this class focuses on the senior ranks.

  • Kick Off The New Year Specials

    Submitted by omac on Thu, 2010-01-14 12:33

    Year of the Tiger

    Kick off the Year of the Tiger and give yourself and your family the gift of holistic self improvement. If you are tired of gyms and working out alone, succeed at your healthy resolution in fun and exciting group martial arts! Great for weight loss, stress relief, and physical rehabilitation. Come find out why our students keep coming back and getting better and better!

  • OMAC Main Branch Student of the Month, January: Brendan Wiseman

    Submitted by omac on Sun, 2010-01-10 00:00

    OMAC Main Branch congratulates Brendan Wiseman as our January Student of the Month. Brendan is 6 years old and recently moved up from the Little Tiger program. He has already tested twice and earned his Orange Belt. He attends class as often as possible, and really shows great spirit in all that he does. Brendan also braved attending Winter Camp as one of the youngest campers amidst all the adults and black belts.

    Congratulations, Brendan!

  • OMAC Main Branch Student of the Month, December: Stephen Potter and Bonnie Custer

    Submitted by omac on Sat, 2009-12-05 12:00

    OMAC Main Branch would like to congratulate the December students of the month, Stephen Potter and Bonnie Custer.

    Steve will be testing for his 1st gup (black/white stripe belt) in tae kwon do at the December test and also holds a 3rd gup (red/black stripe belt) in Kimoodo. He is the Friday Little Tiger instructor and the assistant Kimoodo instructor. Steve was recommended by Mr. Wagner due to his dedication to the school, in particular the work he did on arranging and organizing the equipment storage room as well as setting up and leading five demonstrations in the last two months.

  • OMAC Germany Honored by Frankfurt Community

    Submitted by omac on Fri, 2009-12-04 12:42

    Last week, Master Sunny Graff, and her school, OMAC Germany were honored by the Frankfurt community and the Frankfurter Rundschau, the city’s biggest newspaper, at the Romer, the Frankfurt town hall. The award was presented for the school's work in social engagement for women, and Master Graff, gave a moving and well-received speech to many civic and community leaders.

  • OMAC Main Branch Student of the Month, November: Kevin Edmonds

    Submitted by omac on Thu, 2009-11-05 19:00

    Congratulations to OMAC Main Branch's Student of the month for November: Kevin Edmonds. Kevin was recommended by his instructor, Debra Plasterer.

    My recommendation is for Kevin Edmonds. WHy, you ask? Because he is a great helper!