Karate North Tae Kwon Do
Martial Arts Club in Saint Paul, MN

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read moreUnder the direction of senior instructor Mike Madden, the St. Paul branch has thrived for over 20 years producing some of the highest qualified black belts. We teach Song Moo Kwan - Tae Kwon Do (Non-Traditional), and depending on the school or instructor, some Hopkido or other martial arts. Everything has a reason, everything has it's place. A form isn't done just 'walking' through a series of moves. It is a demonstration of fighting imaginary opponents. Every move is explained in depth to all ranks including black belts seeking to advance to the next level.
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read moreSessions at the JCC are open to the public for 3 months at a time beginning in January and runs all year long. It is approximately $20 dollars a month for members, and about $30 dollars a month for non-members. With the exception of basketball season, we usually have the entire full sized gym at our disposal. Classes are on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. for beginners, intermediates and advanced 12 and older. Your local Karate North school may provide classes for ages younger then 12.
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read moreA: Depending on the day or instructor, typically the class might work on forms for the first 40 minutes or so and spar for the remainder of class. We having large and small kicking shields which are used to get a real feeling for an actual strike or attack. The entire class can practice basic or even advanced jumping-spinning techniques on them. There might be an entire class devoted to various techniques using these pads. In addition we may work on advanced fighting techniques or practice doing drills to perfect our basics.