Translated into English, Tae Kwon Do means "The art or way of hands and/or feet (kicking and punching)". Tae Kwon Do is the Korean system of unarmed combat, utilizing both the feet and the hand as weapons. But it is more than just a fighting skill - it is a strict physical and mental discipline. Through the coordination of body control, balance and technique trained in the forms, this martial art becomes a highly effective means of self defense as well as a practical method of physical fitness. Tae Kwon Do is known among the oriental fighting arts for its powerful kicking techniques and primarily linear motions in combat, as opposed to a more circular and "softer" style such as Kung Fu.

Many Tae Kwon Do practitioners still refer to their art as the Korean style of Karate. "Karate" is a Japanese word meaning "empty hand", but it has come to be recognized as the generic name for all karate-like arts - whether Japanese in origin or not.

The WTKDC is known for being one of the Winningest Tae Kwon Do Schools in the entire Washington Area. We teach the traditional and the sport systems of Tae Kwon Do, using safe and proven methods. Each adult instructor is a Certified Black Belt, and has at least 10 years of Martial Arts experience. This means that your child will get some of the best instruction and discipline in the area.

At the WTKDC, we don’t teach and train students “How To Fight”, we train them “How NOT To Fight”; how to become leaders, champions, and future role models. More than 85% of our youth students are Honor Students in their academic schools. The youth students train long and hard, and because of their intense training, many of them are local, regional and even national martial arts champions.

Martial Arts helps to build character, confidence and self-esteem. Each student is taught to resist peer pressure and evil temptations. Youth students learn to be leaders and not followers; to respect their parents, teachers, friends, and most of all, themselves. We also reinforce and install a lot of those “Old Time” values that have become lost in today’s society, like saying “Yes Sir and Yes Ma’am”, removing hats in the building, proper dress, the importance of school grades and so much more. Studies also show that martial arts students are 80% less likely to get injured than if they were playing in other contact sports like football or basketball. Finally, with Tae Kwon Do being an official Olympic sport in the World Olympic Games, not only could your child someday become an Olympic hero, but they may also qualify for college scholarships.

To get more information or to make an appointment for a FREE class for your child, give us a call at (301) 633-6866, or use our online form to request more information on our children's martial arts program!