Learn Taekwondo!

Balance, Agility, and Coordination Taekwondo training is filled with balance drills, stretching exercises, and many of the activities serve to develop better coordination.

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Improved Focus & Concentration Practicing Taekwondo enhances concentration, increases attention span and enhances the student's ability to focus.

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Practical Self-Defense Taekwondo developes strength, flexibility, and a healthy life style. Children learn to spot danger and how to avoid physical confrontation.

What Is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that has been developed and studied for more than two thousand years. Today, Taekwondo is practiced in over 120 countries with millions of students in the United States alone.

Now as an Olympic sport, Taekwondo has many advantages for children and adults alike. Our program is designed to bring out the very best in each student we teach, by developing improved coordination, balance, focus, discipline, as well as practical means of self-defense. Through the training process the student tones, stretches, and strengthens the body for a healthier happier life.

Children with the tendency to bully other children learn to direct this kind of behavior into helping instead of hurting others. Where as children who are bullied, build the self confidence to stand up for themselves and handle the situation in a non-violent way. All this is learned through the mental aspect of the training, which is a major part of martial arts. Children learn discipline, respect, and respconcentration resulting in better school grades.

Schedule

Generally our academy is open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. EST, and Saturdays from 9.30 - 11 a.m. EST. Classes are 40-45 mins long and consist of warm-up exercises, Taekwondo forms and individual/group instructions.

Students can attend as many classes as they would like but are encouraged to attend at least two a week to improve their training and grow their knowledge of Taekwondo.

New students attend introductory classes for 2-3 weeks to help familiarize them with the basic Taekwondo kicks and punches as well as the routines of starting and ending classes.

Experienced and Passionate Leadership

The Asian Academy of Taekwondo was founded by certified Master Instructor Teresa Edwards-Pierce, a 5th degree Black Belt with over 17 years of Taekwondo experience in the Raleigh/Durham area.

A member of the World Taekwondo Federation (Kukiwon), Teresa is a 3-time undefeated North Carolina Gold Medalist.