NATA Martial Art Curriculum
The NATA martial art curriculum is one of the finest in the world. Our commitment to maintaining traditions while simultaneously updating and refining standards allows our students to be prepared for whatever path they intend to take; from simply staying in shape to Olympic champion.
We teach two different and separate Korean Martial Arts; Tae Kwon Do and Hoijeon Moo Sool respectively. Each style is taught by internationally recognized and certified instructors allowing students to grasp established procedures as well as all relevant techniques and related information regarding their training.
Tae Kwon Do - The Way of the Foot and Fist:
Taekwondo Instruction
Arguably the world's most popular martial art, Taekwondo is a traditional martial arts system of physical and mental education originating from the country of Korea. Tae Kwon Do is a complete martial art comprised of self-defense, sporting, and personal cultivation as well as an officially recognized Olympic sport. Empty hand techniques are stressed, while focusing on attacking with one's feet. Through training Tae Kwon Do students will learn focus and discipline while improving their overall fitness. Because of this, Tae Kwon Do is an excellent martial art for all ages.
Taekwondo was originally understood as Korean Karate upon introduction into the United States. Today this analogy continues to persist, as Taekwondo can seem appear to be synonymous to Karate to the untrained eye. However, unline Karate, the art of Taekwondo has roots deep in native Korean martial arts systems, those of which focus greatly on the use of the legs to defend oneself.
Certification and promotion is centralized through the Kukkiwon headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Worldwide competition is handled through the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). It is estimated that Taekwondo is practiced by 70 million people in 190 countries worldwide. It is now one of only two Asian martial arts that are included in the Olympic Games. Starting as a demonstration event in the 1988 games in Seoul, Taekwondo sparring became an official medal event starting with the 2000 games in Sydney.
Hoijeon Moosool - The Revolving Art:
Hoijeon Moosool Self-Defense
The art of Hoijeon Moosool (also spelled Hoijeonmoosool or Hoi Jeon Moo Sool) is a specialized variety of Hapkido, a form of self defense and personal development. Focusing on the power of the circle and revolving motions, Hoijeon Moosool focuses on rerouting the energy of an attacker and employing the use of joint locks, pressure points, chokes, throws, and other infighting techniques. Hoijeon Moosool is comparable to the Japanese art of Aikido and Jujutsu, yet considerably unique and differentiated. Though training Hoijeon Moosool, students attain a better sense of coordination as well as level of inner peace and focus.
Our Hoijeon Moosool program features a program for self defense unmatched in the area. Core concepts and philosophies to our program system include:
- Manipulation and redirection of energy or force
- Devastating joint locks and throws
- Modern boxing / kickboxing techniques
- Sword and Staff applications
- Breathing and inner cultivation techniques
The founder of the Hoijeon Moosool system, Grandmaster Jae Ok Myung, modernized techniques he learned during his life-time is training Hapkido, reorganizing and systemizing those skills in order to create a new and easy-to-learn self-defense system. Hoijeon Moosool stands as Grandmaster Myung's counterpart to this twin brother's martial art, "Hankido." Today, Grandmaster Myung continues to develop and teach the art in about twenty countries.