THE SCHOOL
Chang's Martial Arts Academy, belongs to an association of individually
owned, Chicago-area schools.  All the schools bear the Chang's name and
are named in honor of the owners' teacher, Grandmaster Chang Seo Park.  
The Lincolnwood dojang (school) is owned and operated by Instructor Chuck
Westcott.



THE OWNER / INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Westcott has been involved with martial arts for over 20 years.  He
currently holds multiple black belts in both Taekwondo and Modern Arnis.  
"Mr. Chuck" is a graduate of Northwestern University and the DePaul
University College of Law.  He opened the Lincolnwood dojang in June of
2004.



THE ARTS
Chang's Martial Arts Academy offers instruction in three martial arts.  Study of
any one of these arts will provide the student with intense physical and
mental training as well as practical self defense skills.

Tae Kwon Do is a modern Korean martial art and sport.  It is similar in many
ways to Karate, but relies more heavily upon kicking techniques.  The name
means "Way of the Foot and the Fist".  Taekwondo has been an Olympic
sport since its introduction at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympic games.

Modern Arnis is an eclectic Filipino art that combines stick fighting,
empty-hand techniques, locks, throws and edged weapon defense.  It was
developed by the late Grandmaster Remy Amador Presas who introduced the
art to the United States in the early 1980s.  More information about Arnis is
available at www.modernarnis.net.

Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese internal martial art known in the United States
primarily for its health benefits.  However, the same exercises that improve
health, relaxation, balance and flexibility generate tremendous power and
contain devastating self-defense techniques.  The Academy is privileged to
have Instructor Tim Chapman teaching this fascinating and challenging art.
Grandmaster Chang S. Park
Instructor Chuck Westcott
Grandmaster Remy A. Presas
Modern Arnis Founder
Chang's Martial Arts Academy
6447 N. Cicero Ave.  Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 568-0952