We realize that today’s family have busy schedules, and adding something new may be challenging. That’s why we’ve designed our program with flexible class times in order to accommodate as many people’s schedules as possible. Unlike other activities, you don’t have to come to the same day and time each week. We offer numerous Children, Adult, and Family classes Monday through Saturday, at varying times. You attend whichever class best fits your schedule.

About Taekwondo

What is Taekwondo?
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and is the national sport of South Korea. It is one of the world’s most popular martial arts. The name comes from Tae meaning “to strike or break with foot”; Kwon “to strike or break with fist”; and Do meaing “way”/”art”/”method”; so Taekwondo is loosely translated as “the way of the foot and fist,” but some translate it as, “the art of kicking and punching.”

Taekwondo is known for its emphasis on kicking techniques, which distinguishes it from martial arts such as karate or kung fu. The reasoning behind this is that the leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has, and thus kicks have the greatest potential to execute the most powerful strikes without successful retaliation.

Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea, being called by several different names in the course. In Korea, Taekwondo began as a defense martial art called “Subak” or “Taekkyon,” and developed as a way of training body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of “Sunbae.” In the Shilla period, it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that aimed at producing leaders of the country.

Today, Taekwondo as a martial art is popular with people of both genders and of many ages. Physically, taekwondo develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. An example of the union of mental and physical discipline is the breaking of boards, which requires both physical mastery of the technique and the concentration to focus one’s strength.