About Us
Lee's Summit Martial Arts for the Whole Family
Changing Lives in Long-Lasting Ways
Mr. Catana holds a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo and has been a martial arts instructor for nearly 20 years. Taekwondo shaped his own discipline, manners, and confidence growing up, and he has since guided countless students — from kids who struggle to focus, to teens who need an outlet, to adults who want fitness they'll actually stick with — through that same growth.
“Taekwondo gave me discipline, manners, and confidence. Passing that on is the whole job.”
What We Stand For
Taekwondo transforms your child through personal excellence, character-building, and community-driven accountability — all inside fun, challenging, friendship-building classes.
Vertical Taekwondo is committed to providing excellent instruction to students and real support for the parents behind them. Led by Mr. Catana, the school teaches Taekwondo as a way of life that pushes students of every age toward excellence.
The four things every class comes back to
Discipline
Showing up and doing the work, especially on the hard days.
Respect
For instructors, for training partners, and for yourself.
Perseverance
Skills are earned through repetition, not talent.
Community
A floor full of people who notice when you're not there.
What makes this dojang different
Safe, engaging, challenging — in that order
Safety is our number one priority, and it never competes with how much fun a class is.
Individual progress, not bench time
Students improve at their own pace. Nobody waits on the sidelines for the group.
Experienced instruction
A 3rd-degree black belt with nearly 20 years of teaching leads every program.
First class free, 30-day guarantee
Try a real class at no cost, and new memberships are backed for 30 days.
Online Exclusive Offer — View Our Schedule & Pricing Options
Tell us a little about your family and we'll get your free first class on the calendar.
Or call 816-500-1197