Achieve Your Goals with the Celtic Tang Soo Do Association

Beginners are taught the basic hand techniques.and kicking techniques, it will take time but you have 4 months to learn this phase, you also learn a basic form (Hyung) that will help with basics when you practice on your own.

Our martial arts classes are designed to help you build confidence both inside and outside of the Do Jang. We focus on Discipline, Respect, and Mental toughness to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. tests do get progressively harder but that is to help you push forward your physical and mental limits and in doing so it will help you become a stronger and self-confident student.

Our self-defence classes teach practical techniques that can be used in real-world situations. We focus on situational awareness, de-escalation techniques, and physical self-defence to help our students stay safe.

For those who want to compete, we offer specialised training to help you prepare for tournaments and matches. Our instructors have years of experience competing at the highest levels and can help you achieve your competitive goals.

Our classes are designed to teach students the fundamentals of martial arts in a supportive environment. We focus on building confidence, discipline, and respect while teaching basic techniques and conditioning.

This rank is for 16yr - 18yr olds only, (Adults go from 1st Gup to 1st Dan), I do not believe students are mature enough to understand the consequences of their actions until they become more mature, therefore  they cannot test for 1st Dan until they are considered an adult, then they will test again for 1st Dan to demonstrate they have the right attitude, if the pass then they will be taught the more serious techniques.

It they do not show the right attitude then their training stops, this goes for adults too, if they still demonstrate arrogance, to show off, to bully others then we will not continue to teach these students and they will be told to leave.

If any of the following describes you:

• Arrogant
• Big EGO
• Like showing off
• Selfish
• Lack of Self-control
• Bully

Then you will NOT get past this point, students of this art will have to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Humility
• Loyalty
• Self-control
• Respect for higher AND lower grades as well as people in general
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• And an Indomitable spirit

And if you have ALL these then you just might make it, show any of the first list and I will remove you from our Association.

This will be your hardest test.  Our expert instructors will work with you to develop a customised training plan that meets your unique needs and goals.  But if you pass this test then you will have truly earned that special belt.  Tang Soo Do, like other traditional martial arts is an on-going learning experience, meaning that you NEVER stop learning for as long as you train.  Even after black belt you will continue to develop, learning new techniques, enhancing your training, constantly being a better person, becoming more calmer and learning threat avoidance, you learn to commit 100% to the art.

Becoming a black belt is the end of one journey and the beginning of another.

2nd Dan, if you get to here then you have proved yourself worthy of gaining a higher rank.

3rd Dan, these student are truly tested and need to demonstrated improvements in ALL areas.

4th Dan Master, this is one test you will never forget (Three to four days long), but if you pass then you will earn the respected rank of Master (Sah Bom Nim)