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.


~	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.

~	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.

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