Master James Corbin

• Master Corbin began Taekwondo training in 1984 at Big Sky Taekwondo with Master Steven Capener

• In 1985 he took 1st place in the State Championship

• At age 7 he was the youngest student allowed to participate in adult classes and began teaching and coaching at age 12

• In addition to Taekwondo, Master Corbin trained in wrestling, boxing, kempo.

• Coaching experience in baseball, wrestling, strength and conditioning coach for many athletes including players from the Softball Little League World Series Championships.

• Developed a Self Defense Program for the University of Montana and the local YWCA

• 2009 Established his Taekwondo school Championship Training with 3 students and it has now grown into two locations with 100’s of students.

• Competed and placed in several national and regional tournaments throughout the years

• 2013 National Silver Medalist

• 2014 National Champion

• 2013 and 2014 won the Team State Championship

• 2013 and 2014 AAU National Championship Team Coach

• 2015 Received 4th Dan

• 2016 US Open Silver Medalist Coach

• 2017 and 2018 won the Team State Championship

• 2018 US Open Bronze Medalist Coach

• 2018/2019 1st ever back to back team trophy’s to Liberty Lake

• 2019 Earned 5th Dan

• 2022 AAU National Champion Team Player Coach

• 2022 MT State Champs

• 2022 AAU Best Coach Award

• 2023 Founded the Montana Chapter of Global Athletes United

• 2023 National Collegiate Bronze Medalist Coach

• 2023 1st & 2nd place Teams at the Montana State Championship

• 2023 US Open Gold, Silver, & Bronze Medalist Coach

• 2024 USAT National Team Player Coach

What is most impressive though is not Master Corbin’s accomplishments, but rather his dedication and commitment to the integrity of the sport and to helping kids become strong, confident, and positive leaders. Master Corbin firmly believes that martial arts training is an amazing tool to teach confidence, compassion, work ethic, respect, and self-esteem. He holds the conviction that every child possesses the potential to accomplish his/her goals without limits when provided with unwavering guidance.

We have been very fortunate to be rewarded for hard work, and a great team. Although some of Master Corbin’s achievements are posted above to give you a sense of his experience, some of the most important achievements we have accomplished are as follows:

• Watching students begin at white belt and work up through black belt and become junior instructors

• Helping students overcome anxiety, fear, anger, and self-control situations

• Working to stop bullying situations

• Teaching students that believe they can’t accomplish, that with the correct planning they can

• Teaching students to become strong leaders in the gym and the community

• Facilitating students in persevering towards goals and watching as they accomplish what they thought they couldn’t do