Taekwondo is a Korean martial art focused on self-defense, combining powerful kicks, punches, and mental discipline. Though its roots go back over 2,000 years, modern Taekwondo was developed in the 1940s and 1950s by blending traditional Korean techniques with elements of Karate and Chinese martial arts.
The name "Taekwondo" means "the way of the foot and hand," and it emphasizes the development of the mind, body, and spirit. Training builds confidence, self-discipline, and focus in both children and adults.
Students also learn important life skills like goal-setting, communication, leadership, and respect—guided by positive role models and supportive instruction.
Taekwondo is grounded in five core values: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit.
The name "Taekwondo" means "the way of the foot and hand," and it emphasizes the development of the mind, body, and spirit. Training builds confidence, self-discipline, and focus in both children and adults.
Students also learn important life skills like goal-setting, communication, leadership, and respect—guided by positive role models and supportive instruction.
Taekwondo is grounded in five core values: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit.
Baby Tigers(3-5yrs)
No previous experience, no problem......... Everyone is welcome to learn at their own pace.
No previous experience, no problem......... Everyone is welcome to learn at their own pace.
Our Baby Cubs Program is specially designed to introduce young children, ages 3 to 5, to the fundamentals of Taekwondo in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. We believe it’s never too early to begin building essential life skills such as confidence, coordination, and self-discipline.
The curriculum focuses on keeping children active while helping them develop motor skills, balance, and body awareness through age-appropriate martial arts movements. We encourage parental participation to foster bonding and support as children gain comfort and independence. As they grow more confident, children are welcome to transition into participating on their own.
The Baby Cubs Program lays a strong foundation for lifelong physical and mental development through movement, play, and positive reinforcement.
The curriculum focuses on keeping children active while helping them develop motor skills, balance, and body awareness through age-appropriate martial arts movements. We encourage parental participation to foster bonding and support as children gain comfort and independence. As they grow more confident, children are welcome to transition into participating on their own.
The Baby Cubs Program lays a strong foundation for lifelong physical and mental development through movement, play, and positive reinforcement.
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Why Choose Toddler Martial Arts?
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum: Our carefully crafted curriculum is tailored to suit the needs and abilities of toddlers. We focus on basic motor skills, coordination, balance, and age-appropriate exercises to ensure that each child progresses at their own pace.
- Fun and Engaging Activities: We understand that toddlers learn best through play. Our classes incorporate fun games, obstacle courses, and interactive activities that keep your child engaged while building their martial arts foundation.
- Positive Social Interaction: Toddler Martial Arts classes provide an excellent opportunity for your child to socialize with peers their age. We promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere that helps toddlers develop important social skills, including sharing, taking turns, and cooperation.
- Boost in Confidence: As toddlers learn and master new skills, they gain a sense of accomplishment and self-assurance. Our experienced instructors encourage and celebrate each child's progress, helping to nurture their confidence both on and off the mat.
- Improved Focus and Discipline: Through age-appropriate exercises and games, we help toddlers enhance their focus and develop a basic understanding of discipline. These skills can benefit them in other areas of life, such as in school and at home.
Tiger Cubs(6-12yrs)
Join us at Ahn Martial Arts CA. for an exciting journey of growth and discovery in our Toddler Martial Arts Class. Watch your child's confidence soar as they develop essential life skills in a fun and supportive environment. Enroll your toddler today and give them a head start on their path to success!
The tiger cubs program is designed to build physical and mental strength. Children will develop a connection between mind and body through repetition drills and games. Through this curriculum, children will gain self-control and focus as well a healthy lifestyle. This program is ideal for kids with no prior experience, or with children with prior knowledge.
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The Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids:
- Goal Building. They will learn how to set goals and develop at their own pace. Our belt system is designed to give students something to grow into, the ranking system is progressively more challenging. Students earn a different colored belt every time they reach a new skill level. This can boost self-esteem and keep them motivated.
- Material is broken down into segments. A technique or form in martial arts can have dozens of different movements. Kids learn gradually, repeating and adding steps as they go. By breaking down the material you give the students time to develop their fundamentals, focus and coordination. With time, they put everything together into fluid movements.
- Develop self-control and concentration. Concentration and self control is central to martial arts. Kids will develop the concentration to stay focused and on task.
- Help with coordination. Doing martial arts can help kids understand how to coordinate and move fluently. This is beneficial for kids who struggle with motor skills. It also helps kids understand the power of the mind over the body connection.
- Provide structure. Our martial arts instructors have clear rules and constantly reinforce them. They also emphasize good behavior in and out of class.
- Safe way for kids to get out extra energy. It’s a myth that martial arts encourage violent behavior. In fact, our instructors teach that fighting is a last resort. At the same time, martial arts supports kids by releasing frustration or anger while working out and practicing self-control.
- Learn Respect. Respect is a core value in martial arts. Students will learn how to show it for their instructor and their peers. Negativity is not tolerated in class, and students are encouraged to support each other.
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Kids Hapkido
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Hapkido is a versatile Korean martial art focused on practical self-defense. It teaches students how to defend against grabs, punches, kicks, and even weapons using joint locks, throws, and strikes.
Unlike aggressive or force-against-force styles, Hapkido emphasizes using an opponent’s energy against them through circular movements, redirection, and precise control. It’s often described as a “soft” martial art because of its focus on sensitivity, awareness, and technique over brute strength.
Students also train with traditional weapons and learn both long- and close-range combat skills. Beyond physical training, Hapkido encourages personal growth, mental clarity, and self-discipline—developing both the body and the spirit.
Unlike aggressive or force-against-force styles, Hapkido emphasizes using an opponent’s energy against them through circular movements, redirection, and precise control. It’s often described as a “soft” martial art because of its focus on sensitivity, awareness, and technique over brute strength.
Students also train with traditional weapons and learn both long- and close-range combat skills. Beyond physical training, Hapkido encourages personal growth, mental clarity, and self-discipline—developing both the body and the spirit.
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Tigers Den(13yrs+)
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.
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Tigers den is our adults class. we call it the tigers den because all of our adults are mentors to our kids. We work hard not only to be the best in our martial arts, but also in being knowledgeable and the best examples for the kids to look up to. Our adults program is unmatched in armed and unarmed close quarter combat with foundations in traditional Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Eskrima.
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Benefits Of Martial Arts For Adults:
- Develop Self-Confidence, martial arts can help you develop self confidence over a period of time. As you create and accomplish new goals your confidence level increases. Martial arts instills a sense of honor and discipline, creating a positive image of yourself that can help create self confidence, courage and determination to be better every day. The skill that you learned through martial arts can carry over to all aspects of your life.
- Learn Self-Defense, to develop the skills and values that are needed to defend yourself. Self defense goes beyond physical altercations awareness and mitigation are both important parts of self defense. Understanding self defense you can avoid, de-escalate or defend yourself against any altercation you may encounter.
- Relieve Stress, through martial art drills you may reduce stress and anxiety. Training in martial arts also helps people in their battle against emotional, physical, and mental stress. The deep breathing exercise produces a calming effect on a martial artist.
- Fitness, martial arts require you to condition and strengthen your body. Training can provide an increase in physical stamina, cardio, coordination and lean muscle development. Also, Martial Arts focus on defending your centerline, training that involve using both side of the body and crossing the midline of the body, has been proven to increase coordination and brain health
- Improve Your Heart Health When you participate in martial arts classes, you undergo intense cardiovascular workouts, high-intensity training sessions give practitioners an improved level of fitness, which lowers your heart rate and blood pressure.
- Lose Weight. One hour of moderate martial arts training can burn up to 500 calories. When eating becomes more regulated over time through martial arts training, you see a reduction in body weight.
- Get Faster Reflexes Students who practice martial arts report that their reflexes are substantially improved. Reflexes not only become quicker as you participate in martial arts, but martial arts also helps both men and women develop quicker reaction times in a range of daily, routine life activities, like driving.
- Exercise can develop a positive mood, exercise is known as a natural mood enhancer. Endorphins that are released during exercise boost your mood after training. The mood enhancing benefits can help you stay in a positive forward thinking mindset
- Build Strength, Increase Coordination and Flexibility Lower body stability In order to perform certain martial arts tactics, like punching and kicking, increased coordination becomes tactically essential. Adding martial arts to your weekly routine will help you advance in flexibility and daily coordination.
- Improve Concentration Adults who engage in martial arts discover improved concentration. memorization of a series of movements and the creation of a routine of repetitive discipline and focus the martial art helps you, the practitioner, maintain mental focus.
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