As you know, we are currently celebrating our 37^th anniversary in business in the Tulsa area!  Since 1971 we have been the leading martial arts school in the country, providing our students with the most exciting and comprehensive programs.  We are always dedicated to the continuous growth and improvement of our Dojang. 

Our goal is to provide each and every student the highest quality Taekwondo instruction.  We strive to empower our students with valuable character and physical skills that will allow each individual to bring out the best in themselves.   It is to this end that we are now introducing the new ROTATING CURRICULUM. 

            The new Rotating Curriculum is designed to provide our students with a clearer path to achieve their goal of BLACK BELT and beyond.  The Rotating Curriculum will enable your instructors to lead a more structured and efficient class.  It will also provide our students a greater opportunity to work together while practicing new and old curriculum. 

            We will be upgrading our program in 4 different ways:

1.                  GRADUATION / TESTING:

            The Promotion tests will no longer be held every month.  The GRADUATION/test will now be held every 8 weeks.  Each Dojang will also hold its own Promotion test.  Students at the North Dojang will NO LONGER be required to travel south to test. 

            It is our goal that every student in our Dojang participates at every Promotion test.  There is a minimum attendance requirement of 16 classes in each rotation before you are eligible to test. 

2.                  ADDITION OF BELT STRIPES

Stripes will be earned by learning the material along with tasks representing black belt excellence, by utilizing the awarding of 2 different colors.

3 Red Stripes  - Attitude Stripe

4 Black Stripes  - Curriculum Stripe

BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT CHANGE

White,

Orange

Yellow

Green Stripe

Green

Blue Stripe

Blue

Red Stripe

Red

Black Stripe

Recommended Black

1st Dan - 9th Dan

    3.                  ROTATING CURRICULUM BLOCKS

Under the rotating curriculum system, all students of the same general skill level learn the same curriculum in a cycle.  The instructor teaches the class and students learn together as a team, rather than in isolated pockets of instruction.

Each cycle will last 8 weeks.  After the first 8 week cycle, everyone will test and we will begin teaching a different set of curriculum at the next cycle for that level. 

There are four levels under our new system:

Intro and white - Level 0

Orange, Yellow, Green Stripe, and Green - Level I

Blue Stripe, Blue, Red Stripe, Red - Level II

Black Stripe and above - Level III

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)

What was the purpose behind moving to a rotating curriculum?
The rotating curriculum will help the instructors lead classes in a smoother and more efficient way. It will also create a sense of teamwork among our students by working with everyone in class equally rather than just those students of the same belt rank.

How will the rotating curriculum help our students?
The rotating curriculum will help all students to move at a more regular pace, meaning that students will not lag behind others, creating a positive feeling of inclusion and self-worth.  Instructors will be able to identify right away the students that need help, and everyone will receive the same level of instruction from an instructor.  Assistants to the instructor will be available in the event that a particular student needs extra help.

Overall, it will streamline and simplify both the classroom and the learning process so that students receive the best instruction, attention, and practice to assure their continued success.

How will I earn my next belt under the new curriculum system?
Promotion will take place every 8 weeks, and everyone in the school is expected to promote at the same time. 

What will belt promotion be like under the new curriculum system?
As before, students who are promoting will demonstrate the curriculum from the completed level and then they will earn their next belt. 

Will this new curriculum system affect my progress as a student here?
No! In fact, it should help to keep all students on track and progressing through the curriculum much more smoothly than in the past. The instructors carefully track where each student is in their belt rank and will work with all students to prepare them to test for their next belt.

This system guarantees that the instructors are focused on exactly where you are as a student and that there are always other students learning the same things that can help you or work with you as a partner.

Why do I now need to bring all of my equipment to class with me?
In any sport or activity, it is important to have your equipment with you for practice. A football player who came to practice without their pads and helmet would not be allowed on the field! It is the same with TaeKwon-Do. Safety equipment is an important, intrinsic part of our curriculum and so it is equally important that this equipment be with students at all practice sessions.

We also want to instill responsibility in all of our junior students to bring all their gear with them at all times. It will also allow us to use sparring gear to practice drills to create a more realistic atmosphere for practice.

        Q.  How do I get started?

A.  You can begin by scheduling an appointment either online, or by phone.  During the visit, you will have the opportunity to watch a class, sit with an instructor, and take an intro lesson.  The process should take no longer that 30-45 minutes.

        Q.  Will I get hurt?

A.  No.  The classes are designed in such a way that are safe for everyone.  Sparring is not done till much later on in the stages of training, so there is nothing to worry about.  The reality is, of course, there is risk of injury every time you step out of your house.

        Q.  What is TaeKwon-Do and moreover, what is the difference between the martial arts?

A.  This is an answer that could take possibly years to find out.  The most simple and basic answer is 'nationality'.  TaeKwon-Do originated in Korea, and is literally translated 'The Way of the Hand and Foot'.  Another way of translating it would be to say it is a 'WAY OF LIFE'. ( Today, more and more of us are becoming familiar with the martial arts and the right reasons for doing it, but there are those who take what's on the surface and never give back.  )

Karate - ( Japanese in origin) has many styles within.  It is the Japanese equivalent to TaeKwon-Do.  This art as well as TaeKwon-Do are the most well known, arts known as the 'HARD' arts.  Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Shotokan, Kyokushin Kai Kan, and Chinese Kempo are the favored styles under the title of 'Karate'. 

Kung Fu - (Chinese in origin) also has many styles within.  The roots of Kung Fu is studied from Buddhist Practices and is among the most spiritual and most complicated in nature.  The amount of time it takes to learn the basic movements in Kung Fu are incredibly overwhelming to today's average person.  The famous Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun, a form of Kung Fu taught by the 'Yip Man', then, later, invented 'Jeet Kune Do' (the way of the intercepting fist).  There are what is called 'external' and 'internal' styles.  Some of the 'internal styles include Chen Tai Chi, Iron Hands, Hsing, and Little Nine Heaven.  External styles include Northern Shaolin Chuan, Southern Long Fist, White Crane, Wu Dang, Drunken, and various Animal Styles.

Boxing - (greek in origin) is considered to be one of the most dangerous sports in existence.  Consequently, it is responsible for approximately 3 to 6 deaths per year.  The rules and the techniques exist to equalize statistical components such as size, weight, experience, and probability.  The talent for success of a fighter wears so heavily on one's body that very few professional fighters live a very long life at all.

Judo / Aikido / JuJitsu - (Japanese in origin) Considered to be in a class called the 'gentle arts'.  The opponent's energy is said to be used against himself during the attack.  A skillful manipulation of energy and movement combined with leverage and timing is the key factor of the 'master of the gentle arts'.  Some of the most popular forms of 'MMA' includes the 'soft, gentle arts'.  Key words like grappling, submission, catch wrestling, no-holds barred, and ground-fighting originated from and is, in essence, 'Judo'.  Throwing, flipping, joint manipulation, arm-bars, foot-locks, choke-holds, are all ancient concepts devised overseas in ancient Japan and Korea.   

Hapkido - (Korean in origin) is the Korean equivalent to Aikido. 

Thai Boxing - (Thai in origin) is the equivalent to 'Kickboxing' in America. 

Korean Martial Arts - Tae Kyon, Soo Bahk Do, Tang Soo Do, Hosinsul, Han Mu Do, Kuk Sool Won, Hwa Rang Do, Moo Duk Kwan, Tukong Musool, Kun Gek Do, Choson Do, Tae soo Do, Yudo,

Weaponry - Sword, nunchuck, long bo staff, short stick, knife, are the five main weapons.  Other weapons include the cane, fan, butterfly sword, three-sectional staff, kama, shuriken, jutte, and tonfa are to name a few.  Most weapons are difficult to master and were an accompaniment to the traditional martial artist. 

The beauty of the martial arts, namely, TaeKwon-Do, is 'unarmed' combat, or having the extraordinary ability to rely only on what God gave you.  This is, in essence, the mysterious secret everyone is after.  The secret of the 'Do' or the 'Secret  Way'. 

To see an illustrative cartoon on how TaeKwon-Do came to be, click on the cartoon in the bottom on the left-hand list of options.  click here > TaeKwon-Do History Cartoon