Since 2002 we have offered training of the highest standard 6 days a week for martial art competition, ITF/ WTF TKD, traditional weaponry, Judo, Eskrima.
Instructor 3rd Dan ITF/WTF TKD Tina Fuller
Junior Instructor 1st Dan ITF/WTF TKD Tavaree Kovach
Goodman Black Dragon Martial Arts
Quality training at the Goodman Elementary School, Goodman WI since March 2009.
1st Dan ITF TKD Fraser Kranz
2nd Dan ITF TKD Ashlee Kranz
1st Dan ITF TKD Anneli St John
Our Active Black Belts The Journey Never Ends
1st Dan Aikido Mark Valenti
2nd Dan ITF TKD Keenan Stiefel
Blackbelts
1st Dan ITF TKD Rachel Bray
1st Dan WTF TKD Seamus Collins
Instructor 2nd Dan ITF/WTF TKD Abigail Thiery
1st Dan ITF TKD Nicole Supa
Training Locations:
The Gwinn Club House 165 N Maple Gwinn, MI 49841 906-346-4523
Goodman Elementary School Gym Corner of Main and Mill Streets Goodman, WI 715-587-2410
See our training and fee page for monthly training calendars
Dedicated to Training Youth and Adults in the Martial Arts
ITF/WTF Style Tae Kwon Do
USJA Style Judo
Inayan Style Eskrima
Sincerest thanks and gratitude to all of our dedicated students, families and instructors for your support and hard work through the years. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! PSN Tina
We need the help of generous sponsors for our "UP to the Challenge Martial Art Tournament"
Why Sponsorship?: We offer local businesses a range of advertising opportunities to show community support and help offset the significant costs associated with staging this event.
The "UP to the Challenge" event will be a rated tournament and could attract participants from all over the Midwest. All participants will leave the event with great memories, new friends and trophies. Feedback offered by families who attended APMA sanctioned tournaments indicated it celebrated the athletes and was very family friendly. Sponsors play a big part in making these events a huge success.
Starting a tradition: The sponsors and promoters of "UP to the Challenge" martial arts tournament will provide a quality experience to martial artist of all ages, styles and schools. Our Vision is to share the indomitable spirit of martial artist with everyone in the community.
Click on the picture to the left to check out fundraisingnovelties.com- all proceeds go toward helping students go to the tournaments!
Determining Your Training Goals The first thing to do when considering taking a martial arts class is to determine what you hope to gain from martial arts training. Everyone has a reason for their interest in the martial arts, and it's important to know your options and goals so that you can really get the most out of your training and have a postive experience. Below are some common reasons for studying the martial arts and some examples of styles that fit those reasons.
Fitness/Fun Related Interests The most common reason for training that I hear is that people want to have fun and get in better physical condition, whether that is losing weight, getting stronger or just getting more active. Martial arts is a great way to get in shape and can be really fun to learn. It will improve endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, coordination, balance and helps with overall stress levels.
Which Martial Art is the Best?
You should decide what you are looking to get out of the Martial Arts, and do not be afraid to ask the instructor about those points. There are Sport Arts (Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Tournament Karate), Striking Arts (Karate, Chinese Boxing, Tae Kwon Do), Grappling Arts (Aikido, Jujutsu, Ch'in Na) and Weapon Arts (Kyudo, Kendo, Escrima). Arts have different philosophies and goals, you need to pry a little to learn what those are. You should decide which one interests you, and then look into the schools that teach that style, in your area.
Cultures effect the arts, so we look at "Style" and origin of an art to see what its influences and philosophies are likely to be. Many arts are effected by the culture they are taught in, and the beleifs of the instructors. So if you get an American Instructor there is a good chance that he will teach a more Americanized version than an instructor from somewhere else. This can be good or bad depending on what you are trying to get out of the Art. It is easier for people to understand people of their own cultures -- but if you are trying to get the other culture out of the art, then you should make sure that the instructor knows that culture well.
Karate Kids: Children and Martial Arts
Sports participation, regardless of the sport, is one way children can learn valuable lessons with life-long benefits. Karate, as a sport, teaches self-discipline, builds self-esteem and a level of commitment, which may otherwise not be there. Karate, more than any other sport, is a life-long process. When kids click with this sport, it will follow them into adulthood. It can become a way of life, as these kids continually challenge themselves. The confidence instilled in them by their training. The values of good sportsmanship, and of trying your best. We realize you can get these from other activities, but those are good life skills, not just martial arts skills.
Do the research. Visit the dojo, observe how the instructors interact with the students. Ask questions. See if the school has a trial period. How competitive is the school? What is the attitude/atmosphere of the school? Also, there should be more to Martial Arts training that the belt. To paraphrase from Karate Kid, belts are to hold up pants.
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