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Martial Arts
Martial Arts, offered through
National
Tae Kwon Do Academy twice weekly, provides each student with an opportunity to
build stamina, strength, and coordination, while developing an indomitable
spirit of excellence, courage, and respect. Each child is encouraged
to test and achieve rank at his/her own pace.
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Master Butterfield is a 4th degree black
belt in Tae Kwon Do and also holds a 2nd degree
black belt in Sinmo Hapkido.
National Tae Kwon Do Academy is a licensed
Hillsborough county school operating in Tampa
Florida since 1984 under the leadership of Grand
Master Moon Kim, 9th Dan Grand Master, 1989
Master of the Year, undefeated Korean National
Champion.
Classes include basics, kicking techniques, hand
techniques, poomse (forms), one-step sparring,
breaking, self-defense, dan-jun breathing
meditation for children, ACSM approved
curriculum for stretching and workout for
children.
Instruction includes the philosophy, history and
tenets of Tae Kwon Do. |
2008 Exhibition
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image for slideshow photo gallery
(some
photos are blurry due to intense speed of action
captured)

Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
* Courtesy
* Integrity
* Perseverance
* Self-Control
* Indomitable Spirit
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