Here is an overview of the material that we cover in our martial arts classes both for children and for adults. Your lessons will include three critical components. Click on each one for a more detailed explanation. You may also want to see the belt promotion requirements.
The first component is the Traditional
Taekwondo Component. Here we practice the forms, one step sparring and techniques that
are practiced all over the world and have been practiced and passed
down through the generations. The emphasis here is on power, accuracy,
and technical proficiency. There is not much evolution of technique
in this component.
The second component is the Sport
Taekwondo Component. Here we compete in the Olympic
sport of Taekwondo. We follow the competition rules that limit
available techniques. Because competition is done in a public
venue, techniques evolve rapidly as people see what works and
what doesn’t. The emphasis is on speed and utility. We have a sparring competition team for serious students.
The third component is the Practical
Self Defense component. Here we practice our grappling
and other associated techniques. There are no ‘rules’
in the street situation and the supreme ideal of this component
is utility— whether or not a given technique works in a
given situation. Thus techniques evolve fairly rapidly in this
component as well.
These three components represent the core of our
school. However, we also teach Weapons
Training and Demonstration
Team Training. These two disciplines are optional
and not included on belt promotion tests.
We try whenever possible to engage in creative and
innovative training. We often train in local parks, and every
summer, engage in mountain training and wilderness survival training. We realize that it's no good to train in martial arts for years, and then get lost in the forest. Exceptional students may also be able to participate in the groundbreaking instructor training course developed by KAT.
Overall, the structure of the training is very beneficial to students with ADHD, ADD, or even Autism Spectrum Disorders. The training also provides numerous health benefits.
