About Our Arts:

Taekwondo (Ages 4+)
Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art that translates to “the way of the hand and foot.” The suffix “do” emphasizes that its primary purpose extends beyond physical technique to personal development, discipline, and self-improvement through dedicated training.

While renowned for its powerful and dynamic kicking techniques, Taekwondo also incorporates a comprehensive range of punches, blocks, stances, and footwork. Training at our academy focuses on the following core areas:

Poomsae

Structured patterns of fundamental techniques that develop balance, coordination, precision, focus, and physical fitness while promoting mental discipline and confidence.

Targets

Practice on heavy bags, clapper paddles, and foam shields to build speed, power, accuracy, and proper striking technique.

Sparring

Safe, supervised application of techniques against a partner using protective equipment. Beginners begin with no-contact sparring and progress according to their skill level and experience.

Board Breaking

A demonstration of focus, power, and precision in which students test and refine their techniques by breaking wooden boards or practice boards.

Grabbing Self-Defense

Training on escaping common grabs, holds, and chokes. 

Rooted in tradition, Taekwondo is also practiced as a modern competitive sport. Students interested in competition have the opportunity to participate in local and national tournaments.

Whether your goal is personal growth, improved fitness, self-defense, or competitive achievement, our Taekwondo program offers a structured and supportive path for students.

Moo Sool Do (Adults)
Moo Sool Do, which translates to “the way of martial techniques,” is a distinctive and eclectic martial art that blends the powerful, direct striking methods of traditional Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do with the smooth, flowing movements and redirection principles of Aikido.

This class was created specifically for adult practitioners, emphasizing practical, efficient, and achievable techniques that are well-suited to adult bodies, lifestyles, and training goals. Rather than focusing on athletic performance or competition, Moo Sool Do prioritizes self-defense skills, body awareness, balance, coordination, and confident movement.

Students train in a supportive environment that respects the realities of adult life, developing realistic skills without requiring extreme flexibility or youthful athleticism. The curriculum integrates strong, linear strikes with circular, blending motions to create a versatile and adaptable system that builds both physical capability and mental resilience.

Whether your goal is self-defense, improved fitness, stress relief, or personal development, Moo Sool Do offers a mature, intelligent approach to martial arts training tailored for adults.

Jiyu Aikido (Ages 13+)
The word Aikido translates to “the way of unifying energy”. From a technical
standpoint, the art uses the movements of classical Jujutsu for defensive
purposes. In the system, one ideally neutralizes an attacker by blending with
and redirecting their energy, rather than clashing with it. This is usually
expressed in the form of a lock, throw or pin. Jiyu Aikido also involves the study
of classical weapons.

The word Jiyu translates to “free” or “liberty”. In this case, Jiyu is combined with
Aikido to distinguish the system from traditional Aikido, which does not formally
practice any type of sparring or live drilling.
Jiyu Aikido, therefore, uses the technical syllabus of traditional Aikido, but
expands upon it with live drilling and sparring exercises designed to help
students make the movements functional. For this reason, our Jiyu Aikido class
is higher impact than the classes in our standard adult martial arts program.
Students who want to participate in the Jiyu Aikido class must be in good
physical health and must be willing to safely engage in a rigorous way.

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• Children Classes ages 4 to 7
• Children Classes ages 8 to 12
• Adult Classes ages 13+