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TaeKwonDo / MMA Class
Traditional TKD Classes means realistic self defense using
strikes, kicks, in close range blocking and striking and
ground techniques.
“Teaching the ART for Life!”
Traditional TKD classes are taught in combination class
setting to meet both the adult and child student needs.
Most classes have a minimum of two instructors, which allows
for adults and children to work both together and
separately. Safety is always our top priority. Exercises and
training activities are separated throughout class to meet
the needs of the adults and the kids
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Emphasis is on:
traditional kicking styles of TKD
western boxing skills
real life self defense situations
basic grappling and ground fighting skills |
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Both men
and women participate in classes, with the women receiving
extra attention on predator attacks from behind.
The High Gear (see the
About Us
page) is used to give students more realistic situations to
overcome ‘adrenaline freeze’ to be effective immediately if
ever in a problem situation. Our complete training package
builds confidence in blocking, striking, and ground fighting
techniques.
The High
Gear is the best investment we have made in our school. By
having the HG equipment we can now offer more opportunities
to actually learn to strike, escape and/or control an
opponent under more realistic circumstances.
With the
HG, we now can offer Fusion Sparring for the kids that
enable them to ‘fuse’ their TKD, Boxing, and Grappling
skills together.
To ensure
that our realistic aspect of our TKD training creates a
student who will only use these skills defensively, our
classes emphasize the art of TKD. Our classes includes
forms,
self defense practice, heavy bag and focus bag work,
grappling , and free sparring - allowing
only incidental contact to allow the practice of throwing
full speed and force strikes without
harming your opponent. Our students learn control –
which translates to respect of
others and themselves.
Classes are
fast paced, highly participative, challenging and open for
questions and discussion. For adult students, the classes
are taught in the adult learning style that fosters a
learning environment where the adult is self motivated and
will learn at the pace they are ready for. Children will be
taught in a positive manner, but will be pushed to do more
than they think they can. This instills confidence and
discipline. The children are given outside of class tasks
to demonstrate their understanding of the tenets of TKD so
they can incorporate them into their everyday lives.
These
classes are designed with the student receiving up to date
information with an emphasis on traditional values and
defensive skills based upon years and years of knowledge.
See
the Full Schedule for current class times
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Kids
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Classes @ School of
TaeKwonDo Works/Dance Arts
Building Kids Confidence, one student at a
time.
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This class is for 7 – 14 year old kids. The
classes are built to teach martial arts and sports
movement movement movement,
our goal is to build character. There is an emphasis on footwork, agility, eye
hand coordination, strength, and flexibility. Most classes
are designed with exercises that keep the kids motivated and
interested, while still building the necessary skills to
become a strong, proficient martial artist. Obstacle
courses, interactive skill competitions, heavy and light bag
work, plyometrics and other exercises are used. Along with
the above we emphasize:
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traditional kicking styles of TKD
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western boxing skills
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real life self defense situations
standing and on the ground
Kids get
to take on the ‘bad guy’ wearing the High Gear. Kids have a
great time fighting an instructor who is wearing the full
body armored High Gear suit. Not only is this fun, it
teaches kids real life strategies to use against adult
attackers. Place this just below the last bullet about real
life self defense
All students who
participate in this class have the opportunity to advance to
their black belts while at the same time we also expect outside
class behavior to match the values of courtesy, integrity,
perseverance, self control, and indomitable (unbeatable)
spirit. Students are expected to demonstrate and identify
their positive actions throughout each month. Classes are
as follows:
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download some fun pictures of Martial Arts that you can
color in!
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Lil' Dragons / Sports Movement
Martial arts and so much more!
For ages 3
½ to 6 years old
Our Lil
Dragons program has a great reward system that is designed
to motivate and instill confidence in our students. Using
our Taekwondo system of belts colors – white, yellow, green,
blue, red and black, each LD student will earn a white belt
with color horizontal striped belt as they progress. For
each horizontal striped belt, they can earn up to eight
stripes.  Every two to three months, each student has a
special promotion day with their parents to earn the next
belt.
Our goal is
that once a student gets to their white belt with black
horizontal stripe – they are ready to move up to Taekwondo
and should be ready to test for their yellow belt soon after
moving up. The stripes and belt system really does keep the
kids moving forward.
Lil'
Dragons classes are built for the 4 – 6 year old student.
These classes are fast paced and action oriented. We teach
the following skills:
Lil Dragons will also learn invaluable coordination and
agility skills. Since Craig is a former football and
baseball coach, there is an emphasis on developing footwork,
speed, agility, and quickness. Using fun activities, the
kids will improve their footwork, balance, coordination –
and that translates into something very important –
confidence!
Students will participate in the following:
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agility ladder exercises where they will develop more
coordination
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plyometric drills (explosive jumping) to make them stronger
and quicker
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animal imitation which develops functional strength and
speed
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some conditioning
Character
and Personal Safety
are also emphasized in class. Kids are expected to show
proper respect to instructors and fellow students. We teach
them the ‘power sitting position’ and attention stance to
sit or stand quietly at attention. To emphasize in class
good behavior, kids can earn stripes for their belts in
class and earn a certificate for specific out of class good
behavior.
 We also
teach "ChildLures" to the kids. (For more info on
"ChildLures" go to
www.childlures.org)This is done with a
great deal of attention on age and with full parent
participation and knowledge. The two biggest aspects of Lil
Dragon training is recognizing the difference between good
and bad secrets and walk away from adults they don’t feel
comfortable about. Also, throughout the year we schedule
"ChildLure" seminars for parents and other adults.
During the
school year our class schedule is Monday 1:15, Monday
6:00pm, Thursday 4:30.
Most
students attend one time per week – some come twice.
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Speed, Agility,
Quickness, Advanced Fitness and Advanced Sparring Class
Come Learn
the Sport Side of TKD
Monday nights starting at 6:45PM. This class is in three
parts. Part one is for individuals who want to
participate in an advanced fitness environment where you
will participate in speed, agility, quickness and
conditioning exercises. No martial arts experience
required. This class is from 6:45 - 7:30. This class
is an intense workout. Adults and teens are the target
audience.
The second part is
advanced TKD class. You must be a blue belt or above to
participate in this class. Advance combinations, forms,
three step and multiple opponent attacks are
practiced.
Part three is
advanced sparring. This includes boxing, fusion and
Olympic style sparring. Though competition is a lower
priority for us at TKD Works, we do recognize the
excitement and fun TKD Olympic Sports Sparring brings
for some of our students. In this class, we use Olympic
Style sparring uses chest, shin, forearms, and head
protection and the goal is to outscore their opponent
striking them in scoring locations.
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Kids Olympic Sparring Class
- ages 6 on up.
Come join the other kids that want to learn the
sport side of TKD. Learn to move fast,
exchange kicks, and experience contact that will add
another dimension to your training. Some of
the kids go on to compete in tournaments while
others just enjoy taking the class. Tuesday
and Thursday nights at 5:15 – 6:15.
Traditionally, we have done well in tournaments with
many of our students placing first or second.
This class is for those that want contact sparring
and the chance to compete around the state in USA
Taekwondo sanctioned tournaments.
No extra cost and Olympic sparring students must
participate in a minimum of one traditional class a
week to take Olympic sparring class.
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Dao
WuHsin
Advanced techniques
and movement
Our focus is fluid motion, joint locks and a higher
awareness in general. "Wu-Hsin" translated means "No
Thought" and that is exactly what our goal is, execution of
precise techniques without the need to think too much about
it. Quickness, decisiveness and effectiveness are some
keywords that define what we do and what we strive for. We
incorporate a lot of slow movement and practice to train our
minds to react quickly to whatever situation is at hand.
This is accomplished with quite pleasing results. We also practice
weapons with the Bo-Staff and
Short-Sticks.
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Full Schedule for current class times
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Fencing
Fencing means the art of swordplay. The sport of
fencing developed from traditional swordsmanship. Fencing
is the safe alternative to real swords. Students will
learn to use the foil at first, and for those that want to
advance, will move to the epee later. Fencing is an
Olympic sport and has been one since the first games in
1896. Students will learn the 6 basic blocks and
attacks. Fencing is a fast paced, disciplined sport
that is unique and fun. Safety is always a top
priority. Protective equipment will be required to
participate in class.
See the Full
Schedule for current class times
Click here to download a coupon for a free class!!
Just print it out and bring it in when
you come!
Click Here
to go to the
Mechanicsville Fencing
Association Website.
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GENTLE T’AI CHI
Learn to relax and restore
ARE YOU
LOOKING TO:
-have more
balance and confidence in the way you move?
-learn
something new and interesting?
-be around
other great people like yourself?
-be in a
class where everyone is important and you receive
individualized help when you need it?
Forget the
Eastern Religion stereotypes – they won’t be in this class
Then you have found the right place!
The art of
T’ai Chi - Seniors can find no
better exercise in the world than T’ai Chi. Prevention
Magazine reported that "Tai Chi may be the best exercise for
people over the
age of 60 … providing cardio fitness, muscle
strength, and flexibility all in one simple
workout that is
easy on the joints."
For people
with chronic conditions, T’ai Chi can help reduce symptoms
i.e. MS, arthritis, etc.
Instructor
- Cindy Wallo, 2nd Degree black belt in TKD, 1st Degree
Black Belt in Hapkido, and a T’ai Chi practitioner for over
five years. Cindy also has MS and credits T’ai Chi with
greatly improving her ability to move.
Thursday
mornings at 10:00
“I have
found no better exercise than T’ai Chi for building up my
balance and strength in such an interesting and easy way.
Cindy, our instructor, takes her time and we all feel very
comfortable in the class.”
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Advanced Adult Conditioning
Class
Earn your Youth Back!
Many adults
are looking for an interesting, tough workout that will both
get you in shape while be interesting and satisfying. This
is your class. In this class you have a coach pushing you to
get back into great shape using the latest in flexibility,
core training, speed, agility, and quickness techniques.
Come as you are and we will get you into shape.
Instructors - Craig Simpson and Stephon
Jones. Both NESTA certified Speed Agility and Quickness
trainers. Both have extensive backgrounds in HS
and
college sports both as athletes and coaches. Monday
evenings at 6:45
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