We believe Taekwondo is a way of life. We teach students how to exercise and combine both mind and body together as one. With the strict discipline incorporated in our program, the student will learn how to manage their stress plus anger and channel those emotions into positive results through sweat and dedication. What students learn during class reflects in their daily lives.

There are many reasons why people are interested in taking martial arts classes. Such as overall physical fitness, learning how to defend yourself, or seeking a disciplined structured environment. All of these and more are covered in our Taekwondo Program.

Brief History of Taekwondo

Early Koreans developed unique martial art forms for unarmed self defense to complement their skills with weapons. The first recorded evidence of what was to become modern Tae Kwon Do is found about two thousand years ago in Korean history. A mural painting from the Koguryu kingdom (37 B.C to 66 A.D.) was found in a tomb believed to have been built sometime during the period 3 to 427 A.D . This mural depicts figures practicing martial arts techniques. Historical records from this Koguryu period also mention the practice of martial arts techniques and tournaments. The early forms had different names, such as Kwonbak, Bakhi, Dangsoo, Taesoo and Kongsoo. From about 600 A.D. to about 1400, the main stream dominant form was Soobak, which further evolved into Taekyon beginning in the late 1300s. Taekyon was the dominant Korean martial art form until the Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea in 1909. From 1909 to 1945, the Japanese suppressed Korean culture and martial arts, and introduced Japanese culture and martial arts.

The modern period of Taekwondo began with the defeat of the Japanese and the liberation of Korea in 1945. Korean martial arts masters wanted to eliminate Japanese influences. They began discussions on how to return to the traditional Taekyon based Korean martial arts and on how to unite the various martial arts schools (or Kwans) and styles into a single style and national sport. After several years of discussions, the name "Taekwondo" was chosen in April 1955 by the board of masters of the various Kwans, and the kwans started to unify through the late 1950s.

BENEFITS OF TAEKWONDO

1. Improve mind and body coordination
2. Increase stamina, strength, and overall well-being
3. Manage the stress we encounter daily in a positive manner
4. Knowledge and understanding on the concepts of modern self-defense
5. Improvement in self-confidence, leadership skills, and having a positive attitude towards life

BENEFITS OF TAEKWONDO FOR CHILDREN

1. Increase all aspects of physical fitness
2. Improving self-esteem. Creating a “Can Do” attitude
3. A positive community for children to make friends and enjoy activities with others
4. Improving responsibility in children
5. Creating leadership skills
6. Knowledge of real world self-defense
7. Principles of Taekwondo

• Courtesy
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Perseverance
• Indomitable spirit

Be sure to check our class schedule to find a time that's right for you.

Our Hapkido program is crucial to those who are very serious on learning the concepts of real world self-defense. In this program students will learn how to utilize their body to create maximum power with minimum effort. Understanding the strengths and weakness of your own personal self and that of your opponent and being able to walk away from a dangerous situation in the safest way possible are some of the principles taught in Hapkido.

Brief History of Hapkido

Hapkido is a martial art of Korean origin. Its name means literally "The way of coordination and internal power." Hapkido is a complete martial art in that it consists of: dynamic striking and kicking techniques, very similar to Tae Kwon Do, both hard and soft style deflection techniques, throws, takedowns, ground-fighting, and extensive joint locking techniques. Hapkido is the combination of two Korean Martial Arts - Yool Sool which comes from the Japanese art known as Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu and Tae Kyon which is an ancient Korean Kicking Skill that was widespread during the time of the Three Kingdoms.

Benefits of Hapkido

1. Improving all aspects of physical fitness
2. Understanding of the weak points of the human anatomy
3. Creating maximum power will minimum effort
4. Confidence in technique in order to utilize in real world
5. Emotionally, physically, and mentally harmonize as one

Hapkido for children

Once a child student has reached a certain skill level and rank, the basics of Hapkido will be taught which includes all breakfalls, basic escapes and basic joint locks and throws. A small amount of Hapkido techniques are incorporated within our Taekwondo program, however after attaining a certain skill level, the student will be taught more in depth of Hapkido.

Be sure to check our class schedule to find a time that's right for you.