Kennedy's Martial Arts Academy offers classes in the following: Tae Kwon Do, Karate/Tang Soo Do, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and Kardio Kickboxing. There are many benefits that one may receive from the martial arts. Please click here to see a small list of benefits.
Tae Kwon Do is the Martial Art which incorporates Kicking and Punching. Literally translated it means "The Way of the Hand and Foot". It has been made famous by various movies and it became a very popular martial art when it was displayed at the 1988 olympics held in Seoul, Korea. For more information about Tae Kwon Do please click the link below.
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Karate/Tang Soo Do is the Martial Art which incorporates kicking, punching, elbow strikes, knee strikes, joint locks, throws, and sweeps. Literally translated, it means "The Way of the Tang (Chinese) Dynasty hand". However, there is much more than kicking and punching. It has been made popular by one of its well known practitioners: Carlos "Chuck" Norris.
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Shaolin Kung Fu is the Martial Art which incorporates Kicking and Punching and descends from China. it has been made famous by the television show Kung Fu. For more information about Shaolin please click the link below.
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Tai Chi Chuan is the Martial Art which descends from China. It is used as a real martial art as well as a healing art. Many people practice Tai Chi for the health benefits that it has been known to bring. For more information about Tai Chi please click the link below.
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Kardio Kickboxing is a class that offers people to get into shape by working out to music. The class incorporates Kicking and Punching. It is similar to Tae Bo made famous by Billy Blanks. For more information about Kardio Kickboxing please click the link below.
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The Benefits of Martial Arts
- Physical Benefits
- Lose Weight
- Increase Stamina
- Increase Fitness
- Increase Coordination
- Increase Flexibility
- Mental Benefits
- Improve Concentration
- Reduce Stress
- Positive Attitude
- Self-Discipline
- Respect for Self & Others
- Personal Benefits
- Self-Defense
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Control
- Goal Setting