The word Taekwondo itself is made up of three Chinese/Korean words: Tae, meaning to kick or jump; Kwon, meaning fist or hand; and Do, which means "the way." Loosely translated, it can be thought of as "The Way of the Hand and Foot."

Training involves a variety of techniques, to include punching, kicking, dodging, jumping, parrying and blocking. Taekwondo also focuses on sparring and learning formal patterns of movement called forms.

Taekwondo is a non-agressive and ethical system of self-defense. Dedicated students reap the benefits of physical and mental discipline, resulting in superb fitness and the ability to defend themselves if necessary.

Taekwondo can be learned by people of any age or fitness level. Those who are already fit, will find that taekwondo increases mental focus, muscle strength and balance. For those who are not already fit, you'll find that taekwondo will assist you in increasing your aerobic ability, muscle strength, mental focus and balance. Your progress will be determined by you at your own rate. Click HERE to find out more about the taekwondo programs at Morris Dynamics Martial Arts Training Center.

According to the Evansville Police Department, there were 66 rapes and 1,979 batteries reported from January 2004 to February 7, 2005. In 2003 in the United States, for every 1,000 persons age 12 or older, there occurred 1 rape or sexual assault, 1 assault with injury and 2 robberies. -- Statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Statistics. Findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey

Regardless of your age, sex or physical ability, wouldn't it be great if you knew how to defend yourself against possible physical aggression? Many assaults happen as a result of domestic violence.

Self-Defense instruction is incorporated into all of our programs whether it is Taekwondo, Judo, Krav Maga or Safety N.E.T. Kids. Our goal is to teach our students how best to stay safe.

Taekwondo allows a woman to emphasize many of her natural physical strengths, such as power in the legs, while learning a method of self-defense efficient against a much larger opponent. Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow. And confidence alone is usually enough to deter potential attackers.

Self-confidence can be developed over a period of time as your skill level increases. Young children can learn ways they can recognize danger, the steps they can take to avoid danger, and most importantly, what to do when danger does present itself through the Safety N.E.T. Kids program.

3 Things You Can Do Instantly to Make Yourself Safer:

1. Keep yourself aware of what is going on around you. Keep your head up and your eyes looking around you. You will become less of a target if you are looking confident and aware of what's going on. Attackers look for easy prey -- those who look weak or aren't paying attention.
2. Don't put yourself in a questionable situation. Staying away from trouble areas decreases the odds that you will become a victim. Use common sense -- if an environment doesn't seem safe to you, it probably isn't.
3. Don't be embarrassed or timid about asking a trusted person to watch you while you walk to your car. Attackers like surprise and if someone's watching you, they are likely to stay away. Keep your keys ready BEFORE you walk out to your car. Don't look for them when you've gotten to your car.

Krav Maga

Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, founded and formed by Imi Lichtenfeld and has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States. It is a simple, effective self defense system that emphasizes instinctive movements, practical techniques, and realistic training scenarios.

Krav Maga teaches how to prevent, deal and overcome all kinds of violence and attacks, prepares the trainees in the subjects of self-defense, self protection, fighting and combat skills, as well as skills to defend others.

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Safety N.E.T. Kids

Because of the alarming numbers of children abducted or assaulted yearly, Morris Dynamics chose to become one of a few organizations nationwide certified to teach the Safety N.E.T. Kids program.

This program is an exciting way to teach and introduce important skills aimed at helping to ensure your child's safety.

N.E.T. stands for "No Easy Targets" and will introduce kids to the ways they can recognize danger, the steps they can take to avoid danger, and most importantly, what to do when danger does present itself.

The Safety N.E.T. Kids video will demonstrate to your child some of the most common ploys used by abductors and how to handle each one.

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Best Martial Arts Studio, Evansville Courier & Press, Platinum Winner 2005,
Gold Winner, 2006