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Adamson's Karate Studios Inc.
Beth Wood: Adams's Karate schools is a family owned school with several locations throughout the Indianapolis area. They have been teaching traditional Okinawan Karate for over 40 years. Adamson's main goal is to help your child become a leader. This Leadership Training works on increasing your child's motor skills, attention span, discipline, focus, and "remembering".
Programs: pre-school, elementary, teens, adults & families
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Master Yoo's World Class Tae Kwon Do
Beth Wood: Master Yoo’s Tae Kwon Do is located on the Northeast side of Indianapolis with two locations serving: Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield, Fishers, Geist and McCordsville. Master Yoo's teaches Tae Kwon Do to students age 4 and up and strives to give students the highest quality martial arts instruction possible. By empowering students with valuable skills for daily life, training includes cooperation, respect, self-control, focus, and confidence.
Programs: little tigers (4-5), kids (6+), adults & families
Harbour Town Martial Arts
Beth Wood: Harbour Town Martial Arts takes pride in creating an environment of learning, fun and fitness while also teaching the importance of respect and integrity.
Programs: TKD tots class (3-4), junior classes (5+), adult class, family class, cardio class, self defense class
Level 10 Martial Arts College
Beth Wood: Martial arts classes for children ages 3+, teens and adults not only teach self-defense, but also focus on tools they need for success in life. Skills such as focussing, goal setting, self-discipline and self-respect are taught throughout all classes.
Programs: little ninjas (3-6), children/early teen (7-14), & teen/adult (15+)
House of Martial Arts
Beth Wood: Located in the Clay Terrace mall in Carmel - The House of Martial Arts offers programs for children, teens, and adults in martial arts, mixed martial arts and fitness kickboxing
Programs: little ninjas (5-7), ninjas (8-10), kids grappling (8-12), fitness kickboxing (adult), martial arts (13+), mixed martial arts (adult)
Grandmaster Lee's TaekwonDo
Beth Wood: Grandmaster Lee's TaeKwonDo is dedicated to fitness, family and education. TaeKwonDo is the world's most popular martial art emphasizing setting and attaining goals while reaching maximum potential. Students are not in competition with one another. Core principles: discipline, respect, patience, confidence, concentration, persistence, and determination.
Choi Martial Arts Academy
Beth Wood: Choi Martial Arts Academy is Indiana’s oldest Tae Kwon Do school and is the largest martial arts studio on Indianapolis’ South side. Authentic Korean instructed classes offer these benefits: a family atmosphere, lose weight, gain strength, flexibility and balance, discipline and self-defense. Classes are for children, adult and families of all skill levels.
Programs: little tigers (4-5), children, adult & family
The Way Martial Arts
Beth Wood: The Way Martial Arts' mission is to offer a community where students develop into solid Martial Artists on the mat & strong leaders in the world. They continually enhance their programs to address exercise, technique, safety tips and a realistic approach to self-defense situations. They “Build Confidence Through Achievement” by focusing on positive relationships, fostering self-discipline, self-confidence and self-respect.
Programs: lil leaders (3.5-5), warrior kids (6-9), fusion (10-13), & impact (14+)
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