Blue Stone Dojang

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that incorporates various kicks, strikes, blocking, sparring, breaking and self-defense. Taekwondo is one of the most well known and popular martial arts in the world. Taekwondo can be used for sport/tournament, self- protection or practiced as a traditional art form. It is great for exercise and helps with focus, self control, and discipline. Our youth classes are a mix of Hapkido and Taekwondo. The students learn safe and effective techniques that are age appropriate. The Five things that TKD aims to develop... Respect. Humility. Perseverance. Self-Control. Honesty

Kuhapdo is a form of Korean swordsmanship that uses the long curved blade similar to the Japanese katana (Samurai sword). The art teaches the proper use of the sword based on combat techniques. Unlike swordplay seen on TV and in movies, Kuhapdo does not teach misuse of the sword. The sword is not treated as a tool to fight ones opponent. It is treated with respect and It becomes an extension of the user. You learn how to master your sword as if it were a part of your own body. Students of Kuhapdo learn forms or patterns which consist of a series of pre-arranged movements against imaginary opponents. At the beginner level each student practices with a wooden sword (Mok gum). When an advanced level of control is reached the student graduates to a steel sword. All students learn proper cut angles and how to hold the sword. They practice the correct way to draw the sword from it's scabbard based on the situation and how to properly return the sword into the scabbard.Kuhapdo is excellent for exercise, focus and personal development.

Hapkido is a Korean martial art for self defense. In English, the name Hapkido has many translations. It has been explained as "The way of harmony of energy." Or also "The way of coordinated power." And though I have seen, heard and read it translated in many different ways, the idea has remained the same. The Hap means everything together or combining or harmonizing. Ki stands for energy (Internal and External). Do (pronounced DOE) means "the way of." Hapkido defends against wrist grabs, clothing grabs, body grabs as well as defense against strikes, kicks or weapon attacks. There are many striking, kicking, throwing and joint locking techniques. Jung Ki Hapkido is traditional Hapkido. It is different from most other styles. It's strong principle and foundation are demonstrated in it's techniques. Not all Hapkido is the same. Some styles are very fancy and beautiful for demonstration. Other styles are exactly the opposite. Jung Ki Hapkido is very effective and can be exciting to watch. This style of Hapkido is taught to Master May by his teacher Grandmaster Lim, Hyun Su who was taught by Great Grandmaster Choi, Yong Sool; the founder of Hapkido.