2170 North Main St., Ste A

Belton, TX  76513

(254) 933-8559

Back to School Special- $50 Registration Fee (First Month Free) 10% Off Monthly Tuition

Belton Martial Arts Academy teaches a traditional Korean Martial Art Called "Tang Soo Do". Tang Soo Do is considered to be a "Classical Martial Art". As an art form, it is primarily concerned with scientific and martial theory. We are concerned with the natural evolution of practical and effective self-defense techniques.

Our professionally trained and highly qualified staff members will provide the ultimate Martial Arts learning experience to our students. Our goal at the Belton Martial Arts Academy is to help both children and adults to improve self-confidence in order to meet life's challenges with an "I can" attitude.

Belton Martial Arts Academy is a proud member of the Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan.  The Mi Guk Kwan, founded by the legendary Kwan Jhang Nim Charles Ferraro, offers students a well rounded, complete curriculum that will challenge the mind, body, and spirit of each and every student dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of life.

The martial art know as Tang Soo Do is relatively modern.  However, its basis, the Korean disciplines of Soo Bahk, and Tae Kyun, dates back many centuries.  Tang Soo Do is a composite style influenced by the Northern Chinese arts, the Southern Chinese arts and the Okinawan disciple of Karate.  The Chinese influences were as follows:

Basic Training

      Seh Bop - method of postures

      Bo Bop - method of steps

      Ryun Bop - method of conditioning

 

Form and Combat Applications

      Dham Toi Sip E Ro

      Te Kuk Kwon

The Okinawan influences were primarily the result of the Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910-1945.  The term "Tang Soo Do" was the name Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee, founder of Chung Do Kwan origianlly applied to his art.  After a meeting with Mr. Lee in 1947, Kwan Jhang Nim Kwang Kee decided to integrate the art of "Tang Soo Do" into his Hwa Soo Do discipline.  Our kicking techniques, for which Tang Soo Do is recognized are based on the ancient Korean kicking style of Tae Kyun which were later formalized by Grandmaster Kwang Kee, founder of the Hwa Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style.  Tang Soo Do is both a hard and soft style, deriving its hardness in part from Soo Bahk and its soft flowing movements from the Northern and Southern Chinese systems.