The Denver Tae Kwon Do School is committed to teach the art of Tae Kwon Do to those who have a desire to learn.  We take pride in developing leaders from our classes.  We teach our students self-defense and the concept that the best form of self-defense is self control.  Equipping them to better handle minor conflicts and to downgrade potentially major conflicts, in everyday life, making things run more smoothly and efficiently.  A commitment to martial arts aids in the orderly fulfillment of social duties no matter what our age (even children have responsibilities).  We all have a duty to show honor, kindness, respect, deference, and courtesy towards others.  We at Denver Tae Kwon Do are serious about the quest to discover, recover, and pass on the essential tools of learning to our students. Thank you, Erich Cloninger

"Denver Tae Kwon Do promotes the valuable character building habits of self-control, humility, and perseverance." 

Erich Cloninger is the instructor of Denver Tae Kwon Do.  With 20 years of training under Instructor Bruce Putnam, Erich is currently holding a 2nd Degree Black Belt.  Denver Tae Kwon Do, established for 35 years, has provided him with the opportunity to exhibit his expertise and precision as he continues to instruct individuals of all ages.  His never-ending commitment of perfection requires him to prepare his students to become physically and mentally fit.  

Mr. Cloninger has a passion for encouraging the development of leadership, self-control, integrity, mental discipline and perseverance in each individual student.  Following this passion, Mr. Cloninger is in constant pursuit of his next degrees in Tae Kwon Do.  This has become a strong commitment that has lead to and will continue to lead to many years of devoted training.