Overview

Overview

Taekwondo Isn’t Just For Kids –

While our martial arts training is an excellent personal-development activity for children, it’s great for adults also.

Why should you add martial arts training to your schedule? Adult martial artists enjoy many benefits and some of them are:

Physical Benefits of Martial Arts

• Increased cardiovascular fitness
• Improved muscle tone
• Increased energy
• Greater flexibility
• Weight loss

Self Defense

Taekwondo at Black Tiger Martial Arts in York, SC puts you in an atmosphere where you can succeed with any sized opponent, gain self-esteem and confidence in your skills, and learn to never give up and raise your endurance. We will give you the skills you need to feel confident in redirection and assertiveness in any threatening situation. Our members at Black Tiger Martial Arts are taught how to assess and de-escalate situations without needing to physically use their skills.

Fitness

Taekwondo is a total body workout because it involves a lot of explosive kicks, speed, agility, and energy. At Black Tiger, we know the importance of a healthy mind and body. In Taekwondo, you’ll burn hundreds of calories in each class, develop lean muscles, and boost stamina and endurance. Taekwondo is a high-energy training class from start to finish that is fun and engaging for any student.

Mental Benefits of Martial Arts

• Lower stress levels
• Higher self-esteem
• Emotional satisfaction
• Better concentration and focus
• Increased self confidence

Weight Loss

 
Obesity is a serious problem in the United States, so a brand new workout to your routine will greatly help. At Black Tiger Martial Arts, we know the importance of a healthy mind and body, so introducing yourself to martial arts is a great way to combat obesity and promote weight loss. In Taekwondo, you’ll burn hundreds of calories in each class, develop lean muscles, and boost flexibility. Our Taekwondo kids class is a high-energy training session that is great for overall health and/or weight loss.

Benefits of Black Tiger Martial Arts

 
 
At Black Tiger Martial Arts we work with you as an individual. As no two people are created alike, here at Black Tiger we tailor your workout to fit your needs whether it is weight loss, stress relief or self-defense. Martial Arts provide an ideal workout for both men and women. Our adult martial arts students range in age from young adult to seniors. Whether your goal is to train at a competitive level or simply for the physical conditioning, Black Tiger will train you to the level you desire. Work at your own pace!
 

When participating as a family, martial arts provide a unique opportunity for sharing in a non-competitive fun activity. Plus, parents have the opportunity to reinforce the life lessons taught in our martial arts classes at home. Black Tiger Martial Arts is recognized as a leading school for family oriented martial arts in York, SC.

Community

Taekwondo helps build mental toughness, teaches the value of hard work, and gives you the persistence you need in everyday life. Many members at Black Tiger Martial Arts have said that Taekwondo is also a great stress-relief from school or work because it helps take their mind off problems they are facing so they can focus all their thoughts into kicking the target in front of them. It is a workout where you have to have endurance to execute all the various kicks and punches until the end of class. By engaging your brain during class, Taekwondo can help provide a completely different workout that you won’t find anywhere else.
 

Variety Workouts/Stress Relief

In Taekwondo, students are taught how to help each other out in class. Whether that be to help hold boards to break or targets for you to kick even to being sparring partners. By creating a bond of trust and reciprocation, you and your sparring partner can then practice various kicking combinations on each other and see how to make things work. Members at Black Tiger Martial Arts have become close friends and help each other reach their goals.