Learn self-confidence, discipline and
respect while mastering your body.
Black belt instructor Joe Thurston teaches
both Korean and Japanese styles to men,
women and children of all ages.
Classes cover:
Striking
Blocking
Forms/Kata
Self-defense
Sparring/Kumite
History, customs, and language
Students will learn:
Discipline and respect
Confidence and self-esteem
History and skills of the art
And much more!
The Martial Arts Philosophy teaches the
importance of respecting one's self and
others. All Black Belt students must
follow the Student Creed. Students
will learn to set goals and be
self-motivated to achieving them. A
positive mental attitude will evolve.
Our younger students have self-confidence to
resist peer pressures and the disastrous
effects of drugs and gangs.
Courage is the maker of a Thurston Academy
Black Belt, and it is a characteristic that
only winners possess. Courage is a
measure of your heart, your desire, and your
inner strength. Courage will keep you
from being intimidated by the prospect of
failure. Fear is a natural part of
life, but it can drive you to perform better
if you the courage to face your fear.
A positive self-image leads to victory. If
you want to be a Black Belt, you must hold a
positive image of yourself. One is not
naturally born with a positive self-image;
it must be learned and practiced.
Studying Martial Arts is an excellent way to
enhance your pride. The motivating
force of pride will drive you to accomplish
your objects.
To help students achieve their goals, they
will be tested regularly and an instructor
will assess their progress.
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Achieving a Black Belt is a
multi-year goal
for most people. Along the
way, there are short-term
objectives to advance in skill
level.
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Learning to set and achieve
goals will help
students become successful in
other areas of their lives as
well.
Through the years, the Martial
Arts Industry has grown rapidly.
It has grown out of the image of
a gym to that of a school, with
a curriculum that outlines goals
and objectives. A strong
classroom structure is the key
to the Black Belt Success System
- it helps the student stay
focused on his or her own goals.
