Athletic Club Northeast Martial Arts Programs

Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art, and the national sport of Korea. Over the years, it has become an internationally popular sport and art, and stands among the official games of the Olympics.

Tae means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; Kwon means "to punch with the fist"; and Do means "the way". Hence, Tae Kwon Do is loosely translated as "the art of kicking and punching" or "the way of the foot and the fist." Tae Kwon Do is renowned for its exceptional kicking and jumping techniques.

Tae Kwon Do has four major components: 
    Patterns (Poomse)
    Sparring
    Self-defense 
    Kicking, punching, blocking, and striking techniques

The benefits of Taekwondo are endless.  Coordination, flexibility, weight loss, concentration, increased self-confidence, and leadership skills are just a few.  All students are respected regardless of age, race, gender, or culture.  Curriculum is equally balanced between conditioning and fitness, basic techniques, self-defense, poomse (forms), sparring, and the mental/non-physical attributes of TKD.  Instruction is based on the five tenets of Taekwondo:  Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit.

The Athletic Club Northeast Tae Kwon Do program is run by Jessica Sherlock, Kukkiwon certified 3rd degree (dan) Black Belt Instructor, in affiliation with parent school Atlanta�s United Tae Kwon Do (ATLU TKD).  Ms. Sherlock is also a certified referee and has many years of experience instructing all ages.

Certificates, earned by students of the program for rank promotion tests, are nationally and internationally recognized.  All promotion tests are held in accordance with the standards of USA Taekwondo and the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), and are conducted by Master Curtis Mast of ATLU TKDand Ms. Sherlock.  Master Mast is a Kukkiwon certified 5th degree (dan) Black Belt and has been studying Taekwondo for over twenty-five years.

:: Classes will begin in June
:: Meets 3 times per week
:: Open to Ages 14 & up / All skill levels welcome
:: Cost: Members $85 per month / Non-Member pricing available upon request
    One time $35 registration fee

For more information, or to register for the program, please contact Jessica Sherlock by calling (404)704-2666

Kendo
Kendo is the Art of Japanese fencing. The character for "Ken" means 'sword', while the character for "Do" means 'the way' or 'path', which translates as "the way of the sword". Kendo represents a path in life that is followed through the training of Kendo.

Modern day Kendo continues the samurai tradition to improve oneself through the strict discipline and rigorous training required to study the way of the sword. The Martial art of Kendo is practiced by over eight million men, women and children, from all walks of life, throughout the world. The emphasis of the Georgia Kendo Alliance classes range from very basic sitting positions seiza and sonkyo, basic stances (kamae), footwork (ashi-sabaki), proper form to hold and sword swing, proper strike posture and focus (fumikomi), to advanced techniques (waza), sparring (shiai), forms (kata), and kendo philosophy.

For more information or to register, please contact Fisher Londono at: 678.376.3828 or Kentaro Hara at: 770.642.8516. Further information is provided in our website.

Class Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30– 9PM: Intermediate/Advanced
Saturdays, 5-6PM: Beginner I Class
Saturdays, 5-6PM: Beginner II Class
Saturdays, 6-7:30PM: Intermediate/Advanced Class