We offer the following types of martial arts:
- Taekwondo, meaning "the way of the hand and foot," is a general term used to describe Korea's national sport. We train in a traditional Korean forms. We supplement these punches and kicks with self-defense techniques and overall endurance and flexibility training.
- Karate training takes place in a formal atmosphere with an emphasis on etiquette and self-control as well as physical ability. Training generally is divided into the practice of basic techniques and sparring. While sparring, students stop blows just short of contact so that power is always maintained with control.
- Aikido is a Japanese martial art involving a wide range of throws, joint locks, and takedowns. Aikido does not focus on punches and kicks, but rather on how to deflect the impact of punches and kicks.
Master instructor Matt Simon teaches all classes. Matt started his martial arts training in 1973. His accomplishments include:
- 5th Dan Korea Simmudo Association
- 5th Dan Korea Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan
- 5th Dan Korean Martial Arts Hapkido Federation
Matt opened the studio in 1987 when he left his high school teaching job to lead martial art classes full time.
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2018 Newsroom
KSTP 5 (2/7/18) - Minnesota Moment: Honoring Girls and Women in Sports
Kare 11 (2/7/18) - Honoring women in sports
Gopher Sports (2/7/18) - Gophers Celebrate 2018 National Girls and Women in Sport Day
St. Scholastica Athletics (2/7/18) - Moore Receives Breaking Barriers Award
St. Cloud Times (2/5/18) - First St. Ben's AD, Stark-Haws earn awards as MN sports leaders
Faribault County Register (2/4/18) - Shannon Swanson to be recognized
White Bear Press (2/3/18) - White Bear Lake teacher/coach will receive state Breaking Barriers award
Bemidji Pioneer (1/31/18) - Local duo to be honored at Women in Sports Day event
St. Catherine University (1/31/18) - Carol Agnes '67 Wins Breaking Barriers Award
Saint Benedict Athletics (1/25/18) - Agnes named Breaking Barriers Award winner
Saint Mary's Athletics (1/23/18) - Fennern receives Breaking Barriers Award
