Training and Educational Experience:
Master Somnath Sikdar is the Head Instructor at the Dragon Gym and has been training in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido for over 30 years under Grandmaster Chae Teok Goh. He is currently a sixth degree black belt and is certified by the World Taekwondo Headquarters (Kukkiwon). His training has covered a broad spectrum of martial arts to include a variety of weapons, self-defense, traditional and sport Tae Kwon Do. He has also studied Hapkido under Grandmaster Han Jae Ji.
In conjunction with martial arts, he instructs training with the Russian Kettlebell, and holds the Level 1 RKC and Level 1 SFG Certifications. While the focus of kettlebell and barbell training is strength, the other side of the same coin is function and quality of movement. For this reason, Master Sikdar uses the functional movement screen with his students and is a Level 1 and Level 2 certified FMS expert.
Master Sikdar has competed successfully in local, state, and collegiate tournaments. In addition, he continues to study western boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has attained a BSE in Electrical Engineering, along with minors in Systems Science and Economics, from the University of Pennsylvania. While completing this degree he was the President, Head Instructor, and Coach of the University of Pennsylvania WTF Tae Kwon Do Team.
Master Sikdar still coaches competitive Taekwondo athletes and is an active advisor to the UPENN WTFTKD Team and the West Chester University Taekwondo Team.
Dragon Gym: A New Concept of Ancient Arts Where Traditional Philosophy Meets Scientific Methodology
We are a martial arts organization committed to the promotion of self defense, physical fitness and personal development. We have been serving the residents of Exton, West Chester, PA, Chester County, Downingtown, PA and the surrounding areas for over 50 years.The school was founded by Grand Master Chae Goh (9th Dan) in the early seventies and is currently run by Somnath Sikdar, Lawrence Beck and Chris Taylor – a dynamic team that has trained together since childhood and remain dedicated to serving the local community by teaching the benefits of the ancient martial arts in the modern era.
Dragon Gym offers a wide range of martial arts training for children and adults. Browse our website to learn more about our classes in karate, tae kwon do, kickboxing and other classes. Martial arts increases fitness, enhances confidence, reduces stress, helps with weight loss and improves overall health and fitness for students of all ages. Children gain particular benefits in building confidence for a strong advantage in life.
Over the many years of its existence, the mission of Dragon Gym has remained the same. We work to make Dragon Gym synonymous with martial arts, health and fitness in Downingtown, PA, West Chester, PA and throughout Chester County. Our goal is to make this community the healthiest in the nation.
