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Martial Arts Why We Offer Martial Arts Training For Our Children Our purpose for having a Martial Arts program for our children is much more than self-defense training. When properly taught, Martial Arts are an excellent way for young children to begin developing the life skills of self discipline, self and body control, respect for themselves and others, as well as mind and body unity. These skills learned early in life can last a lifetime. About our Instructor: Master John K. Thomas In addition to his gentle style of working with children for the past 20 years (helping them develop skills in a modern blend of Hap-Ki-Do, Tae-Kwon-Do, Aikido and Self-Defense) Master Thomas has an impressive list of experience as listed in "Who's Who in Martial Arts."
- Six years training Navy Seals
- Head Instructor Special Services knife and unarmed combat
- 4th-degree black belt Hap-Ki-Do
- 3rd-degree black belt Tae-Kwon-Do
- 1st-degree black belt Judo
- 13 years training Aiki-Jutsu and Aikido
- 2 U.S. National full-contact championships
- 1 U.S. Open Sparring championship
- 4 titles, no-holds barred "Unlimited Contact" tournaments
- Holds the world record for the most boards broken in under 60 seconds, with over 30 different techniques
- Holds degrees in Early Childhood Development and English
Master Thomas' teaching philosophy emphasizes the use of body control, common sense, leverage and speed. He is highly sought to teach seminars that focus on his unique blend of grappling and pressure point knowledge. You can visit Master Thomas' personal Web site by at www.1uskc.com.
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