38+ Years of Traditional Taekwondo
About Us
Roy, Utah's Home for Traditional Taekwondo — the history, the lineage, and the instructors who teach here.
Founded in 1988 by Grand Master Marlo O. Dagpin
History
M.O.D. Dagpin's Martial Arts was founded in 1988 by Grand Master Marlo O. Dagpin, and has grown into MOD Taekwondo Elite — one of Northern Utah's longest-running Taekwondo organizations. The Roy location carries that same 38-year curriculum and standard, led locally by Sir Bill Krohn and Sir John Sweeney.
Grand Master Marlo O. Dagpin (Kwan Jang Nim) founded M.O.D. Dagpin's Martial Arts in 1988, building it into one of Northern Utah's most established Taekwondo organizations. His approach blends traditional Korean technique with modern coaching methods, and every MOD Taekwondo location — including Roy — trains under his curriculum and standards.
Your Roy Instructors
Led by Sir Bill Krohn & Sir John Sweeney
Sir Bill Krohn leads the Roy location as a certified instructor (Kyo Sa Nim) under Grand Master Dagpin's system, supported by Sir John Sweeney (Kyo Bum Nim). Together they run a training environment focused on discipline, technique, and steady student progression at every belt level.
What We Teach
Four Values, Every Class
Discipline
Standards that don't move, taught patiently and expected consistently.
Respect
Courtesy to instructors, classmates, and yourself — on the mat and off it.
Perseverance
Progress earned through repetition, not shortcuts or participation awards.
Community
A Roy training floor where students of every rank look out for each other.
Why Roy Families Choose Us
What Sets This Dojang Apart
38 years of Taekwondo instruction under one lineage
Everything on the Roy floor traces back to one curriculum and one standard — which is why a belt earned here means the same thing it did in 1988.
Certified instructors trained directly under Grand Master Dagpin's system
Everything on the Roy floor traces back to one curriculum and one standard — which is why a belt earned here means the same thing it did in 1988.
Programs for every age: kids, teens, adults, and families
Everything on the Roy floor traces back to one curriculum and one standard — which is why a belt earned here means the same thing it did in 1988.
Traditional belt-rank curriculum with modern, structured coaching
Everything on the Roy floor traces back to one curriculum and one standard — which is why a belt earned here means the same thing it did in 1988.
Part of a respected multi-location Northern Utah organization
Everything on the Roy floor traces back to one curriculum and one standard — which is why a belt earned here means the same thing it did in 1988.
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5821 S 1900 W, Roy, UT 84067 · 801-776-0190