Call us at (423) 926-9161 or visit us at 1900 N. Roan Street

Johnson City, TN  37601

Next to Texas Road House  

 Call us at (423) 926-9161 or visit us at 1900 N. Roan Street

Johnson City, TN  37601

Next to Texas Road House   

 

 

7th Degree Black Belt - Taekwondo

Black Sash Tai Chi

Member of the AMAI Founding Board    theamai.com

Author of the AMAI leadership and certification programs for Taekwondo and Tai Chi.

Vice President of Adminsitration for the AMAI

Yoga Certification

25 years of Teaching experience

 

Current Curriculum

(as of 09/10/11)


WHITE BELTS

  • Form:  Vision/Sun Gyon -  Left Side
  • Self Defense:  Left Side Front Kick, Shoulder Grab, Same side Wrist Grab
  • Board Break:  Palm Heel
  • 3 move sparring

ORANGE BELTS

  • Form:  Vision/Sun Gyon - Right Side
  • Self Defense:  Right Side Front Kick, Shoulder Grab, Same Side Wrist Grab, Opposite Side Wrist Grab
  • Board Break:  Front Kick
  • 3 move sparring

YELLOW BELTS

  • Form:  Vision/Sun Gyon - Both Sides
  • Self Defense:  Both Sides - Front Kick, Shoulder Grab, Same side Wrist Grab, Opposite Side Wrist Grab
  • Board Breaks:  Palm Heel and Front Kick (Adults must perform both sides)
  • 3 move sparring

GREEN - PURPLE

  • Form:  Discipline -- Right side
  • Self-Defense 1: 
    • Person A throws a punch or grab
    • Person B Use front hand to sleeve the wrist of the opponent's arm and pull while delivering a reverse spear hand to the jugular notch 
    • *OPTIONAL:  After the spear hand; if it is a reverse punch you may trap the shoulder & neck area then deliver a knee to the sternum.  If it is a lead hand punch/grab, you may initiate a front leg sweep
  • Self-Defense 2: 
    • From Sparring Stance:  Lead hand traps opponent's forearm (knifehand) and pulls to the hip wile delivering an elbow strike to the jaw. Person A throws a punch or grab
  • Self-Defense 3:
    • Perform entire form as a self-defense drill with partner.
  • Board Break:  Elbow Strike
  • Free Sparring

BLUE BELTS

  • Form:  Vision/Sun Gyon, Effort/Boon Barl, and Discipline/Daly Lyon - Both Sides
  • Self Defense:  All previous self-defense moves, both sides
  • Board Breaks:  #3 Side Kick, Elbow Strike, Outer Ax Kick (Adults must perform both sides)
  • Free Sparring

BROWN - RED

  • Form:  Confidence/Right Side
  • Self Defense:   
    • Person A throws a left hook punch
    • Person B:  Wedge block inside opponent’s punch striking brachial plexus and swinging bicep.  Follow up with shoulder grab and right knee to the midsection and left front elbow smash to opponent’s head.
  • Sparring Setment:   
    • Person A performs Step-Spin Hook Kick/Hop Front Kick combo
    • Person B:  Evade hook kick with footwork, low X-block the front kick and attack with step spin hook (Alternate back and forth)       
  • Board Break:  Jump Front Kick

 

We are a full service center offering Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Jiu Jitsu, and Weaponry.

All of our Instructors are certified to teach in their field and are dedicated to bringing you the most modern training systems along with the proven traditions of each art.

Our desire as a staff is to train you to be the best you can be in your choice of styles and to help you reach your training and fitness goals. We've worked with literally thousands of students over our 25+ years of teaching and have seen so many people of all ages and abilities achieve things they had only hoped possible.

Here are just a few of the things we have seen over the years from countless students:

Higher School Grades, Vastly Improved Fitness, Increased Confidence, Increased Self-Control,Mastering a Martial Art, Winning Championships, Earning a Black Belt including 2nd,3rd, 4th and 5th degrees, Learning to become an instructor, Opening ones own school, Gaining Self-Discipline and countless "Victories" in life.  Every day we see people achieve and get closer to their goals.  How could we not love what we do? 

The only thing better is helping you achieve your goals.  We have a place for you and a group of people ready to help you get started.  Look at the class descriptions and let us know what program you are interested in.  We have a program that will fit your needs.