Garuda Taekwondo

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Taekwondo

Garuda Taekwondo in Elkton, MarylandLearn the KoreanArt of "Fist and Foot" -build striking skills, conditioning, and real confidence—no prior experience needed

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Complete Beginners looking for fitness & stress relief; Martial Artists wanting authentic Taekwondo; Athletes seeking conditioning & striking skills.

Beginners
What to Expect Day 1

**What students learn**: we stress a beginner safe learning environment. Students learn the kicking and puching techniques of Taekwondo, which include basics, forms, sparring, self-defense, and conditioning.

**What to Wear**: wear comfortable workout clothes, like a t-shirt and shorts or leggings. (we have gear new students can borrow)

**Warm-Ups**: all sessions begin with a dynamic warm-up to prepare your body. It includes Taekwondo specific exercises of foundational movement patterns, promote mobility, flexiblity, and strength to get your heart rate up and muscles ready for action.

**Beginner-Safe Drills**: Student safety is our priority. New students will learn respect, dojang etiquette, and how to properly apply techniques. You’ll pair up with a partner or instructor to learn various strikes and combinations in a controlled environment, ensuring everyone feels confident and safe.

**Sparring "randori"**: We encourage students to spar. However, Beginners can enjoy the class without the pressure of sparring. You can learn and practice techniques at your own pace, allowing you to build confidence before considering any sparring in the future.

Instructor and Schedule

Classes are taught by Head Master Myan Colatat and assisted by our senior students. He has been practicing Taekwondo since a young age. He began learning Taekwondo at the age of 5 and continued studying while attending university and serving in the U.S. Army. He also holds a 4th degree Kukkiwon international black belt in Taekwondo and was the Rutgers University Collegiate Olympic Taekwondo Team Head Coach, Certified Instructor, Referee. His lineage includes renowned Grandmasters Y.B. Choi, Young Bok Park, and Haeng Soon Park. Gardua is the premier World Taekwondo Korean Kukkiwon dojang in Elkton, MD.

Welcome to our Taekwondo classes! We look forward to seeing you on the mats!

Tuesdays & Thursdays (6:00 to 7:00 PM)

Tuesdays focus on basics and poomsae (forms) and self defense applications.
Thursdays sparring drills, agility, conditioning.

What Students Are Saying

"This dojo is absolutely fantastic! The instructors are very knowledgeable and understanding if you are a beginner. The dojo itself is very up to date and very clean. I would highly recommend!!." -John D.