Tae Kwon Do
is a traditional martial art from Korea and literally means the way of the fist and foot.
How
is Tae Kwon Do different from other martial arts, like Karate?
Tae
Kwon Do is known as a strong kicking art with a focus on blending kicking and striking techniques.
It
is also recognized for great physical training
and mental focus.
Master Kang (1980)
What
is special about Kang’s Black Belt Academy?
Kang’s was first brought to Western Pennsylvania in
1971 by Master Shin Duk Kang.Itwas Master Kang who believed that the best way to teach
is blend the strict traditions of the old Korean masters and the systematic methods of the modern American schools.
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Kang’s has an outstanding reputation for producing great competitive martial artists, with many state
champions, nationally ranked competitors, and even a U.S. national team captain.
The
central theme to learning Tae Kwon Do at Kang’s Black Belt Academy is that there is no hurry.Some
martial art programs rush students through with expensive belt tests every month, we believe that it is better to spend a
year making a great green belt rather than a sloppy black belt.
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What is the Lil'Dragon program about?
The
Lil' Dragon program is designed to teach traditional martial arts along with safety and life skills. The Lil' Dragon program is meant for students 6
years old and younger. The
Lil' Dragon program utilizes martial art techniques that natural and readily learned by younger students.
This is done by use of motor skill development and plyometric exercise all while the students are having fun and engaged in
playful games to hide repetition.