Cortlandt Karate - Martial Arts Of Westchester
Martial Arts of Westchester began teaching Soo Bahk Do a traditional Korean Karate and Kendo in November 2011 in Peekskill NY. Servicing the Peekskill, Croton on Hudson, Cortlandt, Croton, Buchanan and Montrose and surrounding areas. We have established a new partnership starting on May 10th with the Adrenalin Gym, 8 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill, NY 10566. We feel the culture of our new partner is more inline with ours, work smart, work hard, train, no excuse. We hope to complement an already great facility.
We teach both Soo Bahk Do (Korean karate) and Core Fit Bootcamp with real kicks and punches. We do NOT and will NEVER blend them into a "mixed martial art" or an MMA. We are a certified school in the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation and the only school in Westchester County legally authorized to teach Hwang Kee’s art known as Soo Bahk Do, Tang Soo Do, or Moo Duk Kwan. This gives us a direct connection to the roots of both Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. All rank promotions are internationally certified.
You will find classes taught by highly professional instructors who are able to blend both ancient philosophy and tradition with modern scientific application.
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Martial Art Styles
The following Martial Arts Styles are offered at Cortlandt Karate - Martial Arts Of Westchester:
- Karate
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tang Soo Do
- Soo Bahk Do
Programs & Class Schedule
Classes
We have two basic types of classes Soo Bahk Do ( Korean Karate ) and Core Fit Bootcamp ( focus on your core and legs ). The karate class is 90 minutes long in includes the Core Fit class but also covers the physical, mental and spiritual (not religious ) aspects of our martial art.
Core Fit Bootcamp
We have taken our regular martial art class and condensed the aerobic aspects to the first 45 minutes of our 90 minute class to give individuals interested in only physical aspects of our art. You will work along side martial artist which will help you pick up the techniques faster. We do not compromise and teach watered down punches or kicks. We will teach you proper techniques which will make these punches and kicks devastating if applied correctly. This bootcamp is typically the first 45 minutes but may run longer some days. As an added bonus you will be welcome to stay and learn the martial art aspect where you will learn how to effectively apply these motions. Please remember this is a martial (military) arts class so it is a disciplined class and will not have fancy workout cloths or disco music. Just lots of sweat and counting.
What makes this different than other bootcamps or kickboxing classes?
We will teach you how to kick like a martial artist not like a dancer so if you need to use your kicks they will work.
We will teach you how to punch effectively like a martial artists not a boxer. No gloves here!
We will increase your flexibility, strength and aerobic capacity.
You will lose weight and gain strength
We will NOT have dance music for you. We are here to work hard and seriously not dance.
We will NOT have fancy satin uniforms. We are here to work hard not show off how well can dress.
We offer you the ability to stay after the Core Fit Bootcamp is done and continue in the martial arts class where you will learn how to apply what you have learned in your Core Fit Bootcamp class.
You will not be required to purchase a uniform though many do.
You will be expected to have the discipline of a martial artist. This is a “bootcamp” after all and bootcamps come from the military.
Typical Class
10-15 min stretching/warm up
30-40 min kicking/punching/combinations OR sword strikes working the upper body like you have never done before
Cool down
Soo Bahk Do
All of the above and you are expected to do it better than the kick boxers!
You are also expected to learn about the martial arts aspects this activity.
Typical Class
10-15 min stretching/warm up
30-40 min Core Fit Bootcamp kicking/punching/combinations
10-15 min theme of the class ( selfdefense, one-steps, hyung, sparring, etc.)
10 – Hyung (Forms)
10 – Sparring
Cool down (includes sit-ups, stretching, pushups, etc.)
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