American Martial Arts Academy At Kentucky

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2010 American Martial Arts Academy Challenge
Take the AMAA Challenge! This tournament will be in the heart of Louisville. WTF rules, matted rings, electronic scoring, and beautiful medals will be awarded. For more information you can download our tournament pakcet:
Tournament information packet

We are committed to providing your with a quality event that you are sure to remember. We have also committed to donate part of our proceeds to St. Joseph Children's Home to help with the upcoming holidays. Save the date! November 6th 2010!

Home to the USAT and AAU National Champions & Kentucky State Champions in Olympic Taekwondo Sparring, American Martial Arts Academy (AMAA) is proudly affiliated with the National Martial Arts Schools established in 1963 by 2-time Korean National Champion, Grandmaster Bong Yul Shin. AMAA combines a grand tradition of martial arts excellence with the most advanced training for competitive Taekwondo.
Grandmaster Shin holds a 9th Dan in Taekwondo, Judo and Hapkido, and is respected nationally and world-wide as a leading martial arts authority. Grandmaster Shin is one of the highest ranking martial arts instructors certified by the World Taekwondo Federation in Korea. Considered to be a "Founding Father" of Taekwondo in America, Grandmaster Shin has a Master's Degree in Physical Education and celebrates over 45 years of excellence in martial arts instruction. It is a distinct privilege to have Grandmaster Shin as our Honorary Director and Liaison to Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Headquarters in Korea.
AMAA is locally owned and operated by American Veteran, Master Mariano Floro. Master Floro has over 35 years of experience in martial arts and is a WTF certified Black Belt. Nationally recognized for his unprecedented success in competitions and outstanding community service, Master Floro was named "Distinguished Master of the Year," and was honored with an induction to the prestigious Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. Master Floro also won the "2005 National Leadership Award" for small business owners and was appointed Honorary Chairman for the Kentucky Business Advisory Council. As Certified Coaches for USA Taekwondo (USAT) and AAU Taekwondo, Master Floro and staff have consistently produced AAU National Champions and Medallists in Olympic Taekwondo Sparring.
"Exceptional Training for the Winner in You!" AMAA offers classes in Taekwondo for children and adults, Traditional Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai and Women's Self-Defense. Please call (502) 499-4889 to schedule your visit. AMAA is conveniently located in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. For directions, click on the map icon in our "Contact Us" page. We look forward to meeting you!
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Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art which has continually evolved over centuries. More than just a discipline promoting physical fitness or a method of self-defense, Taekwondo is a martial art for self-cultivation. The earliest records of Taek Kyon, the oldest known form of Taekwondo, date back to 50 BC. From the paintings in Muyongchong, a royal tomb from the Koguryo dynasty, techniques and fighting stances depict those similar to modern day Taekwondo.

During the Silla dynasty (57 BC-936 AD), a Buddhist scholar named Kwon'gwang Bopsa developed five codes for moral behavior to be practiced by the Hwarang, the warrior nobility of Silla. The Five Codes of Human Conduct included loyalty to your country, obedience to your parents, trustworthiness to your friends, courage to never retreat in battle, and an attitude of respect for life so as to avoid unjust killing. These codes formed the basis for the modern day Tenets of Taekwondo, which include the virtues of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and an indomitable spirit.

Our Academy will not only focus on physical fitness, but will also strive to promote the complete training of the body and mind by incorporating the Tenets of Taekwondo.

There are multiple interpretations for the word Taekwondo. It is composed of three parts, but it is only one word. Those three parts (tae, k'won, do), form the important concepts behind the martial art. Taekwondo is often translated as 'the way of hand and foot.'

Put this together and Taekwondo is commonly interpreted as: 'The art of kicking and punching' or 'The art of unarmed combat.' However, the literal interpretation of 'to step on fists' brings yet another translation, meaning to 'put fists under control.' The comprehensive meaning of Taekwondo, therefore, would be 'the right way of using fists and feet to control conflicts.' It is this meaning that truly encompasses the traditional Korean peace-loving spirit.
The ultimate goal of Taekwondo is to discipline your life with physical and mental training to become a healthy and well-balanced person of good moral character.

In addition to training curriculum based on standards established by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), AMAA students will learn to appreciate Taekwondo as a way of life.