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  • What is Choi Kwang Do? The Origin Story of the Martial Art

    What is Choi Kwang Do? The Origin Story of the Martial Art

    Kwang-Jo Choi is the founder and head of the Choi Kwang Do international martial art organisation, with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Grand master Choi Kwang-jo is a former South Korean national champion in taekwondo, and is one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association. Due to injuries sustained from his martial arts training he sought medical attention in the United States of America, emigrating there in 1970, and began to study different physical therapy techniques. In 1987, Choi incorporated everything he had learned into his own martial art system called Choi Kwang Do, which translates as “the art (or method) of ....

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  • Clarke Academy of Martial Arts Teddington Head Instructor

    Clarke Academy of Martial Arts Teddington Head Instructor

    Meet Mr Clarke-Greenfield our highest qualified Protégé Martial Arts Head Instructor. Mr Clarke-Greenfield’s outlook and philosophy to martial arts: Having a calming presence while maintaining a high level of discipline I pride myself on creating a family feeling of belonging within my student base honouring my role within our family business. I like to get the best out of our students by using positive discipline techniques which keeps our student engagement high proven by high attendance of the awesome students we train. I really enjoy getting the best out of students by training them with a high technical ability without compromising the warmth of a supportive ....

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  • Qualified Martial Arts Head Instructor

    Qualified Martial Arts Head Instructor

    Meet Ms Woodgate our newest qualified Martial Arts Head Instructor🥋 Ms Woodgate’s outlook and philosophy to martial arts: Enthusiastic, encouraging, engaging, welcoming, technical, able to discipline (gently) when needed to. I treat every student equally regardless of their ability or background🙏🏻 Passionate about our martial art & I want our students to fall in love with it as much as I love it!🤩 I genuinely care about all our students and want to bring the best out of them. I want to positively mould our students into awesome martial artists with technical flare. I am Fun, Firm and fair🥳💪🏻🙏🏻 ....

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  • The Four Foundation Stances of Choi Kwang Do!

    The Four Foundation Stances of Choi Kwang Do!

    From White Belt in Choi Kwang Do martial arts we begin to learn the process of developing the four foundation stances in Choi Kwang Do! These stances appear in all of our patterns and techniques and here they are in seperate descriptions accompanied by a photo of Grand Master Choi demonstrating them! Keep up the hard work with your self defence training! Pil Seung! ....

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  • Best Adult Martial Arts Training in Teddington Area

    Fancy doing fitness but want something different to going to the local gym? Then Choi Kwang Do is the answer for you. It's a fun, fitness based martial arts programme packed with plenty of rewarding techniques to keep you motivated throughout your training sessions with us. We are currently running 3 evening and 1 Saturday daytime class for Adults at Stanley Primary School in Teddington. Our adult Self-Defence classes are for both men and women to learn effective martial arts training to deal with real life self defence situations. Your training will concentrate on fitness, flexibility and learning fighting techniques to deal with potential attackers. We also cover close range ....

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  • What is Choi Kwang Do?

    What is Choi Kwang Do?

    Choi Kwang Do was developed by Grandmaster 'Kwang Jo Choi' between 1978 and 1987 and is now celebrating it's 30th year of international recognised martial arts status. Choi Kwang Do's natural, easy-to-learn, sequential movements
    maximize your body's force-producing capabilities, but more importantly, they increase opportunities to enhance your health. It's a unique program based on modern scientific principles fromkinesiology, biomechanics and psychology. Choi Kwang Do is not designed for competition. The system is meant for the average individual who wants to learn real-life, practical Self-Defence skills and achieve a greater level of health and well-being
    , not people solely ....

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  • Best Women's Self-Defence Classes in Teddington!

    Best Women's Self-Defence Classes in Teddington!

    Martial Arts classes are synonymous for attracting male dominant classes with a low ratio of female students but Choi Kwang Do is the art that is perfectly designed for women
    as well. Learning effective Self Defence Skills is only a part of what Choi Kwang Do is about. Another main ingredient is the way in which you are taught, encouraged and motivated
    to reach your Martial Arts aspirations. At Clarke School of Choi Kwang Do we focus on the positive strengths you have whilst slowly layering on more Self Defence Skills and allowing you to build up confidence
    at your own pace in a club environment where everyone is helping you to get better as opposed to trying to outdo you. Women of ....

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  • Whitton and Twickenham Self Defence Classes!

    Whitton and Twickenham Self Defence Classes!

    Living in the Richmond Upon Thames Borough Whitton and Twickenham areas are strong community and family orientated towns to live with lots of awesome residents and super friendly local business owners! But sadly it still suffers the same crime issues as the rest of greater London with crime figures steadily rising. With Self Defence tuition being needed more than ever then you are luckily within the close distance
    of a highest quality Martial Arts school that is catered exactly towards Children, Teens, Women and Adults of no age limit. Choi Kwang Do is a self defence martial arts programme designed with the everyday person in mind giving you confident fighting abilities
    but ....

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  • Hampton and Hampton Hill Self Defence Classes!

    Hampton and Hampton Hill Self Defence Classes!

    Living in the Richmond Upon Thames Borough Hamptons is a fantastic, family orientated and peacefully green place to live! But sadly it still suffers the same crime issues as the rest of greater London with crime figures steadily rising. With Self Defence tuition being needed more than ever then you are luckily within the close distance
    of a highest quality Martial Arts school that is catered exactly towards Children, Teens, Women and Adults of no age limit. Choi Kwang Do is a self defence martial arts programme designed with the everyday person in mind giving you confident fighting abilities
    but also improving your health for the longer term. Based in Stanley Primary School in ....

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Rebecca Scott

My 10 year old daughter loves Choi Kwang Do - it has given her huge confidence. The teachers are so encouraging and also seeing senior students become assistants and teachers is really inspiring.

Kids Martial Arts near Teddington

Colin Woolford

Our 6 year old and 9 year old daughters have been attending the Clarke Academy of Martial Arts since they were both four year old and they love it! The teachers are warm, friendly, supportive and welcoming.

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Lauren Smith

Myself and my two sons joined Clarke Academy of Martial Arts early in June, all three of us attend different age classes and I can safely say all three of us are having a blast whilst learning self defence, self control and self discipline.

We have just had our first grading and Ms Harle and Ms Batt made all three of us so comfortable and made us feel like we could achieve anything!

I suffer with extreme anxiety and attendjng this class has been the best thing I have ever done!

The instructors have made me feel so comfortable and relaxed and the same with my boys.

We are so happy we joined and will continue the journey of Choi Kwang Do together as a family! Choi Kwang Do!

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