Beginner Program:

This course will consist of twelve weeks of classes in Tang Soo Do/Taekwondo.  This twelve-week period should allow the student to progress to their first gup [grade] test in Tang Soo Do/Taekwondo.  Classes will be formally run in traditional style and will include instruction in basic blocking, striking, kicking, falling, and age-appropriate self-defense. Students will be evaluated through class attendance and a final exam consisting of the physical demonstration of various techniques and a verbal quiz on points of history, terminology, and philosophy.

Vaillancourts Korean Martial Arts believes that training is more important than promotion.  Students will earn their rank and will not be tested for rank until their instructor/s feel they are ready.  Rank without knowledge is useless.

Advanced Program:

This course will consist of twelve weeks of continued training in traditional Tang Soo Do/Taekwondo.  Additional training will allow the student to progress to their next rank test in Tang Soo Do/Taekwondo.  Classes will be formally run in traditional style and will include instruction in progressively more advanced blocking, striking, kicking, self-defense (pressure points and wrist locks), falling and free sparring.  Students will be evaluated through class attendance and a final exam consisting of the physical demonstration of various techniques and a verbal quiz on points of history, terminology, and philosophy.   Short papers on points of Korean martial arts history or philosophy may also be required at the red and black belt levels.

More advanced students will also train in long staff (jong bong) and weapons self-defense.  For those students who choose to continue martial arts training as a long term goal, the instructors are fully certified to promote individuals up through Master level in both Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo. 

Why Train?

The practice of the martial art benefits the student both physically and psychologically.  The physical benefits are obvious and include muscle toning and cardiovascular conditioning through regular exercise, improved flexibility is achieved through intensive stretching, and grace and balance are gained through the repetitious practice of kicking and stance work.  Some of the psychological benefits include increased self-confidence (through a basic knowledge of self-defense and improved self-image) and stress release.  Martial arts are ideally suited to individuals interested in personal growth since each person progresses at their own rate, regardless of physical condition or body type.

The number one reason to train?  IT IS FUN!!!!!!!

Happy children receiving program completion certificates after a summer session.

A class of happy adults who received promotions in Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo after a difficult promotion testing.