Taekwon-Do & Hapkido - Kyung Hee Martial Arts
Learn self-defense in an active, inclusive, and safe environment!
Students learn self-defense, physical fitness, self-discipline, respect, confidence, and stress relief.
Hapkido is a way of Korean self-defense that emphasizes strikes, kicks, joint locks, and throws against various attacks. Students will learn the Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF) curriculum as it is taught in South Korea.
Taekwon-Do is a way of Korean self-defense that emphasizes kicking and striking. Students will learn the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) curriculum, which includes patterns, self-defense, and sparring.
Both Hapkido and Taekwon-Do will be monthly programs!
LOCATION:
Maize Middle School
Wrestling Room (enter at door #30 on the south side of the building)
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
CLASS MINIMUM: 2
MAXIMUM: 25
HAPKIDO TIMES: 6:30-7:30 PM, Monday & Wednesday
START DATE: June 3, 2024
AGES: 14+
TAEKWON-DO TIMES: 6:30-7:30 PM, Tuesday & Thursday
START DATE: June 4, 2024
AGES: 10+
FEES: $50 (monthly practice fee)
$60 (1-time uniform and US-ITF initiation fee) - This fee covers the cost of your martial arts uniform and the cost of a US-ITF membership. This fee only needs to be paid once per participant.
NOTE: No previous experience is required, but students are recommended to pass a physical examination with a doctor before participating.
INSTRUCTOR: John A. Johnson (PhD) is a 7th degree black belt in Hapkido and a 6th degree black belt in Taekwon-Do with 40 years of constant practice. He is a licensed ELA teacher, and he spent 22 years teaching English and Physical Education in Korea. Dr. Johnson was a professor in the Department of Taekwondo in the College of Physical Education at Keimyung University (Daegu, Korea) and is an internationally recognized researcher in Taekwon-Do pedagogy, philosophy, and sports diplomacy.
