Head Instructors: Master Michael Harb
Club Contact: Joanna Witkin
Contact email: Joanna.Witkin@tufts.edu
Web site: http://ase.tufts.edu/taekwondo

The Tufts Tae Kwon Do club was founded in 1990 by Kevin Ballou, a Tufts freshman with no martial arts experience. At the time, there was no strong martial arts presence on Tufts’ campus, so Mr. Ballou petitioned to start a new club, and chose Taekwondo as the style to be taught. He met Young Kim, another freshman who was a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, who was willing to be the instructor. And so Tufts Tae Kwon Do was founded with Kevin Ballou as the first club president, and Young Kim as its first Head Instructor. This precedent continues today, as the Tufts TKD team prides itself on always being student run and student taught.

In 2006, an outside instructor was enlisted in addition to the student instructors. Master Mike Harb has since helped the team reach success in the INCTL, finishing 3rd place overall in 2007, and 2nd in Division II in 2008.

The club has grown to become the most successful martial arts club in Tufts' history, with membership in past years reaching nearly 100 students.