All our karate programs are suitable for children and adults of all ages and experience, ability and disability are no barriers to achieving success.
We teach the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do which has been around for over 2,000 years, and its techniques have been proven in actual battle. Even though this may not be necessary today, they have proven themselves to be the modern day advantage to achieving success and becoming a leader in all areas of your life, whether it is at home, school or work.
Our karate programs exercise all the major and minor muscle groups, they are the best way to maintain a high level of fitness and health. Our classes focus on developing etiquette, courtesy, respect, self-control, self-confidence and leadership skills in addition to teaching practical self-defense skills.
Everything we teach you - like self-defence, confidence and self-discipline - will be yours forever. So, if you are ever in danger or confronted with unhealthy peer pressure, you will have the confidence to do the right thing and protect yourself.
Our Instructors attend seminars and receive training throughout the year to expand and update their knowledge on a regular basis. We introduce new material regularly so classes remain fresh, interesting and challenging for the repeat student and newcomer alike.
Tang Soo Do, an ancient form of martial art which traces its lineage back 2,000 years to the Korean peninsula, is a method of empty hand and foot, and weapon fighting, based on the scientific use of the body in self defense.
Physically, Tang Soo Do is based on the principles of yielding, circular motion and penetration. However, as an art, Tang Soo Do combines principles of character development, defensive and offensive skills, and the development of power for living a healthy and harmonious life, physically and mentally.
Conceptually, it is a defensive martial art, and should never be used violently or excessively.
In today's society, there is no doubt that martial arts training is on the rise and that people are becoming more interested in learning self-defense skills. Tang Soo Do is an extremely effective method of self-defense. But there are many other reasons why men, women and children from all walks of life have taken up Tang Soo Do training.
This ancient form of martial art is known for having the most effective training methods for self-discipline, self-confidence, physical fitness, stress management and self-defense. We are proud to announce that our members includes men, women, children and older adult students.
Even though we practice to defend against physical violence, our ultimate purpose is to develop strong spirit and self-awareness to supplement our physical skills. Strong spirit consists of a mental attitude that is tranquil and resilient, enabling one to react intuitively to any situation which may arise.
The result is a person who is confident enough to defend against injustice.
Whatever brings each of us to Tang Soo Do, the real value of Tang Soo Do is not the belt you earn, but the changes that occur within you, in your quest for them. These changes include the betterment of your mind, body and spirit and the development of individual character and respect for others.
The true goal of Tang Soo Do training is to use the lessons you learn in the studio to enrich every part of your life.
What participants have said about our classes
“My favourite thing about karate is doing front kick” (age 9)
“Punching” (age 7) “Jumping kicks” (age 8) “Sidekicks” (age 7) “Doing world form number one” (age 6½) “Meeting new friends, learning how to protect myself” (age 11)
“Kicking” (age 9)
“When we sumo wrestle” (age 7)
“Learning forms, flying kicks, sumo and learning to speak korean” (age 9) “Using bongs“ (age 9½) “My favourite thing about karate is sumoing and sparring with people” (age 10) “I like the testings the best” (age 8) “I like to do things like sumoing” (age 7) “I think the instructors are really nice and I like it when we sumo and spar” (age 10) “I do not have a favourite thing about karate because it’s all so much fun, even when we do hard things and I sweat“ (age 9½) “Is doing flying side kicks“ (age 9) “Learning to count in Korean” (age 6) “Learning all these moves” (age 6)
"The real value of Tang Soo Do is not in the belt you earn, it is in the changes that occur within you in your quest for it."
