OTHER STUDIES

South Huntsville Tiger-Rock Martial Arts offers additional training outside traditional TaeKwonDo, including Swords, Grappling, and HanMuDo. These other studies perfectly compliment the strong foundation students receive in TaeKwonDo.

SWORDS

South Huntsville Tiger-Rock Martial Arts teaches the use of the samurai sword, or katana. Training includes drills - blocking, attacking, feet movement, and more - as well as sparring and forms. We use specialized gear to ensure a safe environment with a feel as authentic as possible. Swords sparring has just been added to regional competitions - so come to train and demonstrate your learning in tournaments!

TRMA GRAPPLING

Ever wonder what it would be like to learn the techniques that you’ve seen on television? Now you can learn those fundamentals in a safe, non-threatening environment. It is the perfect complement to our intense stand-up kicking and punching Taekwondo core.

Our Grappling

Tiger-Rock Grappling combines powerful ground fighting and grappling moves such as chokeholds and joint locks to overpower an opponent. Tiger-Rock Grappling can be used for self-defense, for fitness, and as a sport. Grappling has been known to exist as far back as 15,000 years ago! From the Trojan War to the modern octagon, grappling has been found in cultures as diverse as the Native populations of the Americas to the royal families of the Middle Ages. Even Henry the VIII found time to grapple against rival King Francis I of France. The program is open to all active members (no age limit). The program blends the best grappling systems, including American wrestling, in a dynamic way to create a challenging ground program complimentary to our Taekwondo program and culture.

HANMUDO

It is indeed rare to be able to experience learning a martial art from its creator. Hanmudo has been created by the foremost Korean historian alive today, Dr. He Young Kimm. Trained from an early age, Dr. Kimm holds advanced degrees in Judo, Hap Ki Do and Taekwondo.

Grandmaster and PhD., Dr. Kimm brings to life centuries of Korean knowledge, fighting techniques and philosophy. Hanmudo is a diverse art form that includes weapons training, Ki breathing technique, powerful and elegant joint locks, takedowns and throws. Our special relationship with Dr. Kimm allows us to go in depth to uncover the real history and practice of Korean Masters throughout the martial art ages of Korea.

The Hanmudo program is open to all active Tiger-Rock members (no age limit), although it is recommended that each student be a Yellow Belt or above. This is the only program outside of Taekwondo that allows participants to earn rank. Curriculum is limited to the Provisional level.

Qualifications for an annual teaching certificate are coordinated between the Tiger-Rock Martial Arts International and the World HanMuDo Association.