Adult Programs
All our program are perfect for current martial artists, new students looking to learn a dynamic and interesting form of martial arts, or individuals who are just looking to learn practical self-defense techniques.
Traditional Taekwondo
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"Belief Is A Choice"
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Taekwondo is a rigorous, balanced, full-body workout, emphasizing intelligent use of the body’s resources through mechanically sound movements. These movements include numerous methods of striking, kicking and blocking, in addition to sweeps, rolls, falls, traps and releases. When taught, understood and properly executed, it is a powerful, graceful, and effective self-defense system.
Taekwondo is the art of self defense that originated in Korea. It is recognized as one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world, reaching back over 2,000 years. Taekwondo was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by various Korean martial artists combining and incorporating the elements of Karate and Chinese Martial Arts along with the indigenous Korean martial arts traditions of Taekkyeon, Subak, and Gwonbeop. The name was selected for its appropriate description of the art: ''Tae'' (foot), ''Kwon'' (hand), ''Do'' (mind). Taekwondo training helps adults develop greater self-control and self-discipline in everything they do. Our training instills confidence through positive coaching, lots of encouragement and a powerful mentoring relationship with role model leading by example. We also teach valuable life skills that focus on goal-setting, positive attitude, relationship building, communication skills and leadership. Taekwondo is a stand-up or striking style of martial arts that offers a supreme focus on kicking techniques. That said, it certainly does teach other forms of striking such as punches, knees, and elbows, and also works on blocking techniques, stances, and footwork. Students can expect to spar and learn forms. Many are also asked to break boards with strikes. You can expect to improve your flexibility tremendously in this hard style of martial arts. Some throws, takedowns, and joint locks are also taught. Taekwondo as a martial arts form is to render an opponent unable to harm you by way of striking them. In that sense, it is a traditional striking form similar to karate. However, as was noted earlier, self-defense in the form of blocks and footwork are also designed to keep practitioners out of harm’s way until such time as they can pull off the strike that ends the encounter. What’s more, there is a heavy emphasis on kicking techniques, as they are deemed to be the strongest area of the body to strike with. Additionally, kicks allow an added reach advantage. Tae Kwon Do consists of the three major aspects of taekwondo; Body, Mind, and Spirit. Developing in both a well-rounded and complete way. |
Hapkido
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"Go With The Flow"
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Hapkido a type of Korean martial art which focuses on defense rather than offense, and is designed to neutralize an opponent through a range of techniques. Hapkido is a discipline which is also designed to clarify and calm the spirit, and those who practice Hapkido are also attempting to develop themselves as individuals.
Hapkido students learn effective self-defense techniques against grabs, punches, kicks, and weapons. Hapkido's philosophy in motion is to always take the path of least resistance, and uses joint-locking, flips, and throws to control the attacker. Traditional Hapkido is referred to as a "soft" martial art. This description is based on the Hapkido philosophy of Sensitivity and awareness. Hapkido students learn the importance of being physically sensitive to an opponents movement and positioning. It is designed to neutralize an opponent through a range of techniques. Hapkido is a discipline which is also designed to clarify and calm the spirit, and those who practice Hapkido are also attempting to develop themselves as individuals. Hapkido contains both long- and close-range fighting techniques, utilizing jumping kicks and percussive hand strikes at longer ranges as well as pressure point strikes, joint locks, or throws at closer fighting distances. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, redirection of force, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to incorporate the use of leverage, avoiding the use of strength against strength Hapkido consists of the three principles of non-resistance, circular motion, water principle. As a student progresses in the study and application of the art he or she realizes that these principles are relevant to life outside of the studio environment. |
Eskrima/Weapons
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"Anglelation - Foot Work"
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Eskrima is one of 3 general terms for the weapons-based martial art systems of the Philippines. Eskrima’s word is derived from the Spanish term esgrimir, which is the Spanish word for fencing. Styles that are based in the central Visayan Islands are generally referred to by this name Eskrima, refer to a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, blades and improvised weapons. Although training starts with weapons, empty hand techniques, trapping and limb destruction are also core parts of these arts as the weapon is considered merely an extension of the body. Eskrima are the most common among the many names often used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts.
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