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We are located in the northern California town of Paradise, approximately 100 miles north of Sacramento. The Ridge Tae Kwon Do Club is under the leadership of Ed Van Hove, 4th Dan (4th degree black belt). We are a member school of the World Tae Kwon Do Association™ which is under the leadership of Grandmaster Duk Sung Son.
Often, people have an interest in learning a martial art, but are intimidated by all the hype and violence associated with it. Our association is dedicated to teaching tae kwon do to individuals and families in a friendly, respectful atmosphere. We teach the Chung Do Kwan style of tae kwon do with no-contact sparring. This style of martial arts is one of the most powerful in the world and respect for one's abilities and how they are to be used, is taught hand-in-hand with the techniques.
The idea that many people get with any martial art is that the focus is on destruction. Just the contrary is true. Tae kwon do is a discipline of the mind, the body and the spirit. Much more is learned than defense of yourself and those you care about. The greatest benefit is to the mind -- learning control of the body, gaining confidence not only physically but with regard to mental discipline and knowing you have the ability to handle a bad situation. Ironically, the more confidence and control you have in a situation, the less likely you would ever have to use your martial arts abilities.
Our classes teach a traditional style of tae kwon do. You will learn speed, power, focus, balance, and control. Our instructors will help you achieve personal growth while you have fun! To contact us, please send an email to Ed Van Hove .
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