Two Rivers Martial Arts

read moreTwo Rivers Martial Arts will resume in-person classes on a branch by branch basis on January 19th dependent on instructor availability. Please check each branch page for details. Instructors at each branch will set class size limits, modified class schedules and curriculum to adapt to local conditions. Online classes will continue, and promotion testing in small groups can be arranged either online or in-person. Our instructors will set up short online belt-level instruction sessions based on availability and student interest.

read moreTwo Rivers Martial Arts teaches traditional Tae Kwon Do, but we are not a traditional martial arts school. We are traditional because we stress the five tenets - Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indominantable Spirt - and because we practice a non-contact sparring style. We are non-traditional because we have no headmaster. Two Rivers is administered by a Board of Directors, which is almost unheard of in martial arts circles. Two Rivers traces its roots to the Eric Heintz Black Belt Academy, and through Master Heintz, to Grandmaster Woo Jin Jung of Jung's Tae Kwon Do in Cedar Rapids.

read moreTo try out our club and the art of Tae Kwon Do, just come to a few classes! There is no obligation or cost. If you prefer, you can watch a class, but we've found that students get a far better appreciation for what class is really like - and what they can really accomplish - if they actually take a class with us. The youngest age we recommend starting is 7 years old, but feel free to discuss options with an instructor. Our Tae Kwon Do classes include students of all ages, and we encourage families to train together.

read moreA typical class at Two Rivers Martial Arts consists of the following activities: kicking, blocking, and striking drills, forms, sparring, and board breaking. There are three basic kicks we practice every class: front snap kick, roundhouse kick, and side kick. We practice these techniques repeatedly and at all levels of experience because they are the foundation of the "Tae" in Tae Kwon Do. As students advance in rank, they learn variations of these three kicks. They also learn different types of kicks that are related to them, but these three remain the core from white belt to black belt.

read moreTwo Rivers Martial Arts seminars that are offered to our community include self-defense techniques developed by Master Brad Deaton. Other information comes from Multiple Active Resistance Strategies (MARS) developed by one of our other instructors, Master Steve Gonzalez.

read moreThe Grandmasters of Two Rivers Martial Arts select outstanding black belts who exemplify the true essence of volunteerism. This award is given to recognize their time, talents and dedication to Two Rivers. Their contributions include the following areas: teaching, testing, tournaments, training, marketing, recruitment, serving on the board, committee work, self-defense presentations, cleaning, dojang repairs, developing programs, fostering positive relationships in the community, fund-raisers and other duties.

read moreThis calendar shows special events, at TRMA and elsewhere of interest to our students. Regularly scheduled Tae Kwon Do, Martial Spirit, Tai Chi and Kobudo classes are not shown. The regular class schedules are listed on the branch locations page.