5412 Bolsa Ave. Unit E Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 899-1000
Our Studio
Taekwondo USA is owned and operated by Brent Ellison and has been in Huntington Beach since 1989. Our facility has a state of the art workout area with a matted floor. This allows a soft landing when doing jump techniques and helps to prevent injury in the case of a fall. Also we have an area for parents and visitors to watch. Some of our equipment includes a hanging bag, two free standing bags and a speed bag in the workout area these are some of the things we have for your use. We also have a men's and a women's changing room.
What is Taekwondo?
Taekwondo is a Korean
martial art which translated means "Way of the hand and
foot." It is a discipline that trains people mentally and
physically.
The Values &
Philosophy
Each person who becomes involved in the Martial Arts has a different
objective: to improve his physical condition, to learn self-defense,
or perhaps to improve self-discipline - to meet a mental as well as
physical challenge.
Each of these different goals, however, reflect one common thought: personal improvement. because each student has different capabilities (mentally and physically), Our instructors concentrate on individual progress. There are certain techniques and mental concepts that must be mastered as the student proceeds through the ranks - and some progress more quickly than others. But students are not compared to one another; each is judged by standards according to a concept we call "personal victory"... a measurement of individual improvement based on personal victory.
Because of the "personal victory" concept, Our program is an exciting form of mental and physical exercise for men and women, boys and girls, the young in age and the young at heart. The current physical condition of the student is not an issue because improvement is the common goal. If the student is willing to attend classes two or three times per week, he will meet his goal, and he will receive additional benefits he never expected.
As students attend classes regularly, they prepare for periodic Graduations to achieve progressively higher rank, signified by the color of the belt worn with their uniform. Upon successfully Graduations through the nine ranks of the colored belt series, the student is awarded his First Degree Black Belt (usually within three years).
The beginning student often considers the Black Belt to be the ultimate goal; but successful martial artists realize that their training actually began when they received their Black Belt. The study during the colored-belt teaches the student the basic techniques needed for training. The Black Belt is the beginning of a wonderful journey; it is not the destination.
Please take the opportunity, also, to meet with your instructor, he is committed to your success and will be pleased to answer additional questions and to help you achieve your goals.
Advanced abilities and techniques are a result of continuous training after reaching the first Black Belt level. because our emphasizes personal improvement, the many benefits of Taekwondo multiply as the student continues to build on his ability.
