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Martial Arts Institute "The Best Of The Best"
- HoursCLOSED NOW
- Regular Hours:
Mon - Fri Sat Sun Closed - Phone:
Main - 913-642-0022
Office Cell - 913-961-4337
- Address:
- 12655 Antioch Rd Shawnee Mission, KS 66213
- Email:
- Categories
- Self Defense Instruction & Equipment, Martial Arts Instruction
- Payment Options
- Location
- 125th and Antioch in Overland Park Kansas. In between CVS and Godfathers Pizza, just behind Starbucks Coffee.
- Accreditation
WTF,USA Taekwondo,Kukkiwon
General Info
Taekwondo (태권도; 跆拳道; Korean pronunciation: [tʰɛkwʌndo])[a] is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae (태, 跆) means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon (권, 拳) means "to strike or break with fist"; and do (도, 道) means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, taekwondo may be loosely translated as "the art of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."In 1989, taekwondo was the world's most popular martial art, as measured by the number of practitioners.[1] Its popularity has resulted in the varied development of the martial art into several domains: as with many other arts, it combines combattechniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, meditation, and philosophy. Taekwondo is also used by the South Korean military as part of its training.[2] Gyeorugi (pronounced [ɡjʌɾuɡi]), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000.Formally, there are two main styles of taekwondo. One comes from the Kukkiwon, the source of the sparring system sihap gyeorugi which is now an event at the summer Olympic Games and which is governed by the World Taekwondo Federation(WTF). The other comes from the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF).[3]Separate from the various taekwondo organizations, there have been two general branches of taekwondo development: traditional and sport. The term "traditional taekwondo" typically refers to the martial art as it was established in the 1950s and 1960s in the South Korean military forces; in particular, the names and symbolism of the traditional patterns often refer to elements of Korean history. Sport taekwondo has evolved in the decades since then and has a somewhat different focus, especially in terms of its emphasis on speed and competition (as in Olympic sparring), whereas traditional taekwondo tends to emphasize power and self-defense. The two are not mutually exclusive, and the distinctions between them are often blurred.Although there are doctrinal and technical differences between the two main styles and among the various organizations, the art in general emphasizes kicks thrown from a mobile stance, employing the leg's greater reach and power (compared to the arm). The greatest difference between various styles, or at least the most obvious, is generally accepted to be the differing styles and rules of sport and competition. Taekwondo training generally includes a system of blocks, kicks, punches, and open-handed strikes and may also include various take-downs or sweeps, throws, and joint locks. Some taekwondo instructors also incorporate the use of pressure points, known as jiapsul, as well as grabbing self-defense techniques borrowed from other martial arts, such as hapkido and judo. From Wikipedia
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The Martial Arts Institute and its primary instructor, Master Justin are the best Tae Kwon Do combination in Overland Park. It takes a special knowledge and patience to work with younger children and Master Justin and his fellow instructors have that art mastered! If youre thinking about TKD then look no further.
the place to go for Martial Arts in OP! Wonderful teachers, great facility, lots of class times and a postive atmosphere. The teachers are great with the kids and everyone has fun young and old!
By far the best school in town! Classes are fun and exciting the instructors and masters are easy to approach. They are awesome with kids teaching them the martial arts at the same time keeping it fun and interesting for the kids.5 stars for the martial arts instituteSam
By far the best school in town! Classes are fun and exciting the instructors and masters are easy to approach. They are awesome with kids teaching them the martial arts at the same time keeping it fun and interesting for the kids.5 stars for the martial arts instituteSam
