Scripture | Stretch | Aerobic | Self Defense | Meditation
Stress Release | Nutrition | Yeuk Cha, Ma Yun, Jung Sin
Mission: To assist students of all ages in developing better, spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally through training. Each area of training scripture, stretch/flexibility, self-defense, meditation, stress release and nutrition will be addressed throughout the training year.
Master Instructor: Classes are taught by Grand Master Regis Vitale. GM Vitale is a 7th Degree Black Belt (World Certified) in Tae Kwon Do / Hapkido. He has been teaching since 1984, opened his own school in 1992 and officially closed his school in 2009. GM Vitale holds the following achievements:
- 7th Degree Grand Master Rank Black Belt - World Certified
- World Certified Master Instructor
- 10 Time USNTF International Champion
- Over 26 years of teaching experience
- A.S. - ACCC Psychology
- B.A. Rowan University - Teacher of the Handicapped
- M.A. Rowan University - Special Education
- N.J. Certified Teacher PreK-12 Grade
- Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant for EHT School District
- Self-Defense Instructor for Rowan University
Requirements for students:
- Must be in good health
- Must be between ages 7 and adult (Under age 7 will be considered for training on an individual assessment basis.)
Insurance
- Secondary medical coverage unless no primary coverage in effective injury occurs
Training
- Thursday 6:00 - 8:00
- Calvary Chapel Front Street, Hammonton, N.J.
- Uniform required at some training sessions
- White Tae Kwon Do V-neck uniform.
- Black Belt uniforms have black v-neck collar.
- No shoes, socks are optional
Ranking
- White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red
- Black Belt (WTF - USNTF Certified) 1st to 9th Dan
Promotions
- Students can be recommended for promotion every three months. A promotion date will be posted at the beginning of each year. Promotions will be based upon the proper execution of forms, self-defense, strength techniques, breaking and sparring at the level of the student.
- A small promotion fee is required under black belt to pay for (boards, belts and certificates).
- A promotion fee for promotion to black belt levels will be based upon cost determined by the WTF, USNTF, belts, uniforms and other promotion materials used by the student.
- Students under black belt will earn a new belt after promotions if successful
- Students can earn a dobok patch if exemplary techniques are executed at promotion
- USNTF colored belt certificate can be given at each new colored belt level.
- Promotions held on training nights
Forms
- Taeguek 1-8 from white belt to black belt
- Palgwe 1-8 after 1st Dan Black Belt
- One black belt form at each Dan rank.
Self-Defense
- A.W.A.R.E. taught to all students
- Verbal de-escalation is taught to all students
- 1-15 One-Step sparring techniques are taught under black belt (right and left side).
- Hapkido techniques are taught to all students
- Bullying and Abduction defenses are taught to younger students
- Weapon disarming is taught to adult students
- Progressive Self-Defense techniques are taught at each colored belt level
Breaking
- Progressive breaking techniques are taught at each colored belt level.
- Black Belts will demonstrate multiple board breaking techniques for their level.
Sparring
- Three types of sparring can be taught, no contact, light contact and Flex Sword.
- Sparring practice will be accomplished in part by target, shield, and bag striking.
Awards
- Martial Artist of the Year (given in November of each year)
- MVP Award (given in May of each year)
- TOP Award (given at each promotion)
- Battle of the Belts Pizza Party (conducted every 3 months)
Class Structure
- Set up training area
- Class begin at 6:00 PM
- Moment of silence and/or prayer
- Warm-Up
- Training
- Cool Down
- Biblical Teaching
- Moment of silence and/or prayer
- Class ends at 8:00 PM
- Vacuum
- Replace chairs
Personal Prayer:
I will never be who I want to be, when I rely on myself.
But I can be all the Lord wants me to be because he created me.