What is Tang Soo Do?

Tang Soo Do is a way of life that promotes not only physical health but also an

indomitable spirit. The discipline and approach needed to learn, perform, and

memorize many of the complex and difficult hyungs (forms) and techniques can

be applied to many aspects of life. We believe that how you do one thing is how

you do all things.

When you begin training in Tang Soo Do, you will start to see physical

improvement in your strength, balance, flexibility, and stamina. We strive for

improvement in discipline, honesty, etiquette, and patience. Children and Adults

will have improved behavior at home, better grades in school, promotions at work and more confidence.  Martial Arts also improve athletic performance in sports.

We recommend you try another school. Our purpose is to improve lives through Traditional Korean Martial Arts. If you and your family take  Tang Soo Do,  'how to fight' will be a side effect. Knowing WHEN TO FIGHT is more important.  (Chuck Norris and Michael Jai White are Tang Soo Do fighters!)  

Joining a karate school can initially be a very challenging time for some students. However after the first year, you will see a vast boost in their confidence. Every student learns at their own pace, so never be discouraged; just keep coming to class! During this time, there should be an improvement in behavior at home and in school. Students who attend classes regularly tend to excel academically, while those in the workforce tend to achieve promotion and milestones in their jobs or businesses.  

Our curriculum has a vast array of techniques for self defense in all situations. Our children's self defense is not very difficult for them to learn, yet is an extremely effective ANTI-BULLYING tool.  Our adult self defense system teaches protection against assaults of all kinds, including weapons. We teach our students how to kick box and use traditional weapons such as bo staff and sword.  

Many students are brought to us who are behavioral problems. If not addressed appropriately and immediately they become liabilities to themselves and those around them.  The love, discipline, attention to detail, physical demand, and accountability needed to train with A.D. Smith Karate doesn't leave room for poor behavior in any aspect of life. No one will ever be perfect, but we can strive to do better, be better and more humble everyday.  Tang Soo Do is a permanent fix to an immediate need.