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    Our Tae Kwon Do is for everyone. Classes are open to men, women, youth, parents, and grandparents from 10 years young to 80+ years old. Everyone can benefit physically and mentally from the study of this martial art. All students progress according to their own individual rate of achievement. There is no set timeline that a new student must achieve. If they need more time to learn the curriculum, we take the time to make them feel comfortable with it before progressing to the next step.


  • Classes run from 45 minutes to 1 hour in length
  • Every class is lead by a master level instructor
  • Assistant black belt instructors are also available to maintain low student to teacher ratios
  • Emphasis is on kicks thrown from a moving stance with blocks, punches, and open-handed strikes
  • Various take-downs, sweeps, throws, and joint locks are also utilized
  • Pressure points, known as jiapsul, as well as self-defense techniques from other arts, such as Silat and Yudo


    Benefits include deeper self discipline, great physical fitness, increased self confidence, release of mental stress, improved coordination, increased self esteem, strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, balance, memory, and concentration.


    All students will exhibit proficiency in the following areas.

  • Forms - formal exercises to develop posture, balance, coordination, and technique
  • Terminology - Basic Korean terms as they apply to martial arts training
  • One Steps - Controlled drills to develop speed, distancing, and timing
  • Basic Techniques - Stances, Blocks, Kicks, and Punches
  • Combinations Drills - Performed on either side
  • Self Defense - Effective ways to avoid or survive an attack
  • Sparring - Free form sparring in a controlled environment
  • Board Breaking - To demonstrate proper technique, power, and speed
  • Physical Training - Various drills to improve physical fitness




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The Academy of Self Defense and Combative Arts | 23293 Park Drive, Lebanon, MO
417.288.8319 |
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