Martial Arts and Self-Defense

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We Welcome You.</B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Martial Arts and Self-Defense</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="669" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="852d62c0.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="218"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Other Martial Arts Links on this Site</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="taekwondo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LYNDELL INSTITUTE OF TAE KWON DO"><U><B>LYNDELL INSTITUTE OF TAE KWON DO</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="taekwondoforchildren.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tae Kwon Do for Children"><U><B>TAE KWON DO FOR CHILDREN</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="selfdefensetraining.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SelfDefense Classes"><U><B>SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="taekwondospecial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BEGINNER SPECIAL"><U><B>BEGINNER SPECIAL</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="851d62c0.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="668" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#444444 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 WIDTH="656"><div> <B>"Lyndell institute is a top-notch Tae Kwon Do school. The teaching staff are not only great martial arts teachers, but also REALLY care about their students. Students are taught respect and discipline along with the techniques of Tae Kwon Do. The school shows the excellence of their techniques during the tournaments that are held twice a year. The Lyndell students always come home with more than their share of trophies." </B></div> <div> <B>Bill Hayden, Tae Kwon Do student</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>For more student testimonials, click </B><A HREF="testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="668" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#003399 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 708 ><NOBR><div> <B>Sharon and Jamie offer Small Class Sizes, </B></div> <div> <B>Personal Attention, and a Caring Approach to Teaching</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a84adad0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>All Tae Kwon Do students enjoy a </B><A HREF="taekwondo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LYNDELL INSTITUTE OF TAE KWON DO"><U><B>FREE TRIAL CLASS</B></U></A><B>, </B></div> <div> <B>a 3-week </B><A HREF="taekwondospecial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BEGINNER SPECIAL"><U><B>$29 Beginner Special</B></U></A><B>, </B></div> <div> <B>unlimited monthly attendance to all Tae Kwon Do classes </B></div> <div> <B>and </B><B>all </B><A HREF="fitness_classes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fitness Classes"><U><B>Fitness Classe</B></U></A><A HREF="fitness_classes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fitness Classes"><U><I><B>s</B></I></U></A><B> under their monthly tuition. </B></div> <div> <B>No contracts, no obligations—ever!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Increase self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-discipline!</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b45a32c0.jpg" border=0 width="419" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT>he Chung Do Kwan holds <A HREF="tournaments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tournaments"><U>tournaments</U></A> twice a year!</div> <bR> <div> <B>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="top1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >         </FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#a_lot_of_people_feel_that_the_only_way" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>Why should I enroll in Tae Kwon Do?</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#why_should_i_enroll_my_child_in_tae" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>Why should I enroll my child in Ta</B></U></A><A HREF="#why_should_i_enroll_my_child_in_tae" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>e Kwon Do?</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#gain" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>What might I gain from martial arts training?</B></U></A><A HREF="#gain" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#am_i_the_right_kind_of_person_to_train" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>Am I the right kind of person to train in martial arts?</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#how_do_i_chose_a_martial_arts_school_" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>How do I choose a martial arts school?</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="#test" TITLE="Martial Arts and SelfDefense"><U><B>How should I choose a martial arts Instructor?</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003399 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="656"><div> <A HREF="taekwondo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LYNDELL INSTITUTE OF TAE KWON DO"><U><B>Tell me about Lyndell Institute of Tae Kwon Do.</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 363 WIDTH="656"><div> <IMG SRC="b46c42c0.jpg" border=0 width="452" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="a_lot_of_people_feel_that_the_only_way"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" >A lot of people feel that the only way to get real self-defense training is to invest years in taking a martial art. They realize the awesome strength, speed, precision, and power of the experienced martial artist, and contend that in order to feel really confident in an attack situation, one needs to painstakingly acquire the skills that have been time-tested over centuries. </FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="656"><div> The truth is that you can learn effective self-defense skills in a relatively short time without traditional training.  <A HREF="selfdefensetraining.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SelfDefense Classes"><U>Self-Defense Classes</U></A> Training in a traditional martial art has many benefits aside from self-defense skills. The question really is not "Do I need martial arts to keep myself safe?" but "What are the benefits of martial arts training?"</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="656"><div> <B>What might I gain from martial arts training?</B><B> </B><B> <A NAME="gain"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1057 WIDTH="656"><div> <B><IMG SRC="b48a52c0.jpg" border=0 width="421" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">            </B></div> <div> <B>Fitness.</B> A fit body is more able to defend you, as well as more able to get you through the day with energy, resilience, and enthusiasm. Martial arts are an unusually good way to get fit. Even within one martial art, there is a lifetime of techniques and skills to master. It's easy to stay interested and motivated. There is a place for everyone, regardless of their level of fitness. The more vigorous martial arts provide the quickest results in terms of increasing your fitness. The gentler arts, such as Yoga and Tai Ch'i, also provide a good workout and are ideal for people who have been sedentary for a while. At the more advanced levels, they can be quite demanding. </div> <div> <B>Strength.</B> Martial arts are unparalleled for helping your body get stronger. Most arts include exercises and warmups designed to work the large muscle groups, such as triceps or quadriceps. Martial arts fall into the category of weight-bearing exercises; in other words, they make your bones stronger and help forestall and reduce the effects of osteoporosis. </div> <div> <B>Coordination.</B> The intricacy of many martial arts challenges body awareness and helps you learn about how your body moves. Many people experience a marked increase in overall coordination that carries over to other sports and activities. </div> <div> <B>Fortitude.</B> Training in a martial art is demanding, no doubt about it. Knowing you have prevailed in a strenuous and difficult activity can give you the emotional strength to accept other challenges in your life. Moreover, many martial arts include some degree of physical contact; learning to deal with this contact can help you stay calm in an attack situation. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b49a42c0.jpg" border=0 width="420" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Focus.</B> Martial arts training requires a high degree of concentration. Students must pay attention to their body at the same time they are paying attention to the teacher, their partner, and their own attitude. After a while, the ordinary demands of work seem easier. </div> <div> <B>Cross-cultural awareness.</B> Most martial arts are the products of non-European cultures. Studying the traditions and conventions of a martial art can give you a window of understanding into the culture from which it comes. </div> <div> <B>Good times.</B> Martial arts are usually a group activity. You're sure to meet people who share at least one of your interests. The shared demands of training can build friendship and camaraderie. Most schools also have social events and special training events. There are also a number of organizations and activities designed specifically to bring martial artists together in a fun atmosphere of collaboration and mutual learning. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="656"><div>  <A NAME="am_i_the_right_kind_of_person_to_train"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Am I the right kind of person to train in martial arts?</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 549 WIDTH="656"><div> <IMG SRC="b4a842c0.jpg" border=0 width="388" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> If martial arts sounds attractive to you, you may be asking yourself whether you are the <I><B>right</B></I> kind of person to train in martial arts. </div> <bR> <div> The answer is that there is no <I><B>right</B></I> or <I><B>wrong</B></I> person. People of all backgrounds, athletic abilities, and ages have successfully begun—and continued—training in a myriad of different arts. It's important, however, to spend some time and effort finding a style and a school that's right for you. </div> <bR> <div> The mind-body connection is known to many in sports, but is possibly strongest in the martial arts. Think of the focus and concentration needed to execute a difficult board break, for example, or to perform a form in front of a tournament audience and a panel of judges. Executing a technique with power and finesse requires a great awareness of your physical abilities and the mental concentration to control them.</div> <bR> <div> The martial arts require a different sort of commitment than taking up some other pastimes. The martial arts start to permeate the rest of your life. Martial artists often find that their increased body awareness, balance, and coordination changes their lives outside the school. Martial arts also encompass philosophical and spiritual dimensions in addition to physical exertion. To many, the moving meditation afforded by martial arts study enhances clarity of thought, improves mental focus, and promotes a sense of inner peace.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="656"><div>  <A NAME="how_do_i_chose_a_martial_arts_school_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>How do I choose a martial arts school?</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 345 WIDTH="656"><div> <IMG SRC="b4c072c0.jpg" border=0 width="263" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Each martial art style offers many different benefits to the student, which may be gained through hard work and dedication to training.  Your choice of martial arts is virtually unlimited, and <B>it pays to shop around</B> and sample the wares before making a firm commitment.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1237 WIDTH="656"><div> The school should let you—in fact, it should encourage you—to observe</div> <div> a class. </div> <bR> <div> Take special notice of the atmosphere: attitudes, not decor.  Look for healthy and unhealthy attitudes.  Ideally, the student is encouraged to compete with himself or herself, not with other students.</div> <bR> <div> Students should behave respectfully and attentively at all times, and</div> <div> should continue their respectful behavior when class is finished. </div> <div> There should never be any roughhousing or dangerous play, or displays </div> <div> of temper on anyone's part. </div> <bR> <div> Females in the class should be treated the same as male students, not given concessions to their supposed fragility or singled out in any way. </div> <div> If there aren't any female students, it may be a good idea to ask why. </div> <bR> <div> Are the students friendly and respectful toward one another?  After a sparring match, do they smile and shake hands or grit their teeth and show disdain?  </div> <bR> <div> Are there an unreasonable number of injuries in class caused by a lack </div> <div> of control?  Are students encouraged to demonstrate safety and caring when training together?</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b4ba62c0.jpg" border=0 width="422" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">           </div> <div> <B>Financial Arrangements. </B>Buy on your own terms.  Make the decision to join at your own pace and comfort level. As terrible as it may sound, some martial arts schools use high-pressure sales tactics to get you to sign up. </div> <div> For example, some schools offer a package deal, requiring you to prepay all of your dues for training up to black belt level. Granted, this may provide exceptional savings over paying month-by-month; however, you probably aren't sure you'll want to stay with this school—or martial arts for that matter—for the next few years. You might move out of the area </div> <div> or your instructor might move on, too. It's better to ease into the commitment first. When you decide to commit to long-term training in the martial arts, as many of us have, then you may want to consider other arrangements.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Trial lessons. </B> Try out the class. If the instructor asks you to pay before you try, then negotiate.  Offer to pay a prorated fee for just one or two lessons. Remember that any class you try gives an indication of the classes to come; however, it does not lend a complete picture of teaching style. You must participate in the class to understand what you will be doing.  Participating will let you feel what the lessons will do for you.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b4e982c0.jpg" border=0 width="408" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Students.  </B>Do you relate to the other people in the class? If not, think twice before enrolling. You're going to be trusting them to punch and kick at you on a regular basis. If you think some students are excessively aggressive to other participants, you should leave. Your top priority is not vicious training, it is finding nice people to work out with every week.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ask questions.</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Monthly rate; methods of payment accepted?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Any additional organizational membership fees?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Any additional testing fees?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Any extra activities required that require travel or have charges attached, such as tournaments or seminars?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rank certification fees for every rank?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Equipment types required and fees for those if provided?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="656"><div> <B>How should I choose a martial arts Instructor?</B><B> <A NAME="test"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 453 WIDTH="656"><div> <IMG SRC="857d62c0.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> What's the instructor's teaching style? Does he or she berate students or coach them along with encouragement? Do the students appear to fear the instructor or are they comfortable with him or her? Does the instructor have a huge ego, or does he or she seem more humble than the students? </div> <div>       </div> <div> The instructors should be unfailingly polite, respectful, and cheerful to all students. The key to recognizing a good school is to watch how they treat students <I>without</I> natural athletic ability. Do instructors focus only on the stars, leaving the strugglers to muddle along as best they can? Do they point out struggling students for ridicule? Do they appear irritated at questions or requests for help? All of these are trouble signs.</div> <bR> <div> To see what Sharon's students have to say about Tae Kwon Do training, <A HREF="testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U>click here</U></A><A HREF="testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U>.</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="656"><div>  <A NAME="why_should_i_enroll_my_child_in_tae"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Why should I enroll my child in Tae Kwon Do?</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 545 WIDTH="656"><div> <IMG SRC="b4fc22c0.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Give your children a head start in life by giving them the motivation, discipline, perseverance, and proper attitude necessary for success in school, sports and other activities, and life. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Tae Kwon Do training will:</div> <div> Build self-esteem</div> <div> Increase self-confidence</div> <div> Build character</div> <div> Improve concentration and focus</div> <div> Increase body awareness and acceptance</div> <div> Increase physical fitness </div> <div> Teach them discipline, self-motivation, and self-control</div> <div> Provide a social support network of positive role models and peers</div> <div> Teach the importance of friendship, trust, and loyalty</div> <div> Teach them safety and self-protection with an emphasis on non-violence</div> <div> Motivate and encourage them to avoid drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other negative influences</div> <div> Allow them to develop physically and mentally to maximize their unique potential</div> <bR> <div> <B>T</B><B>o learn more about the benefits f</B><B>or your child, </B><A HREF="taekwondoforchildren.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tae Kwon Do for Children"><U><B>click here....</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>