We offer Full Contact ITF Taekwon-Do for MMA and the street! An urban approach to classical striking, Street TKD at Nogi Shoot Box is a reality based out-fighting system designed for adults and teens 18 and up who want all the benefits of ITF Taekwon-Do training from a mixed martial arts perspective.
Street Taekwon-Do was created by Coach Jag and Master Jose Zapata as a means to evolve ITF Taekwon-Do to the combat styles of today's mixed martial arts fighters.
It was developed specifically to counter various striking arts and close quarter combat scenarios from the perspective of a ITF Taekwon-Do fighter. Instructed by Master Jose Luis Zapata, Street TKD is an evolution of traditional ITF Taekwon-Do with absolutely NO formalities, point sparring, patterns or tuls. It's emphasis on real world combat in a life or death situation!
We combine The Korean military self defense tactics of full contact ITF Taekwon-Do with Dirty Boxing and Muay Thai concepts. Employing h
ead butts, Eye gouges, groin strikes, rabbit punches and otherwise illegal Vital point striking are all combined in application by design as to neutralize an would be attacker on the street! This in depth view of full contact No Holds Barred striking is the absolute core of our Taekwon-Do as a killing art and is to be observed and studied with honor, respect and extreme caution!