Why Should You Train At "Dan Vigil's Academy of Taekwondo?"
If you are looking to train at the best Martial Arts school in Metro Detroit, the answer is simple. “Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” offers the most comprehensive self defense curriculum, the most sound Olympic Sparring strategy, the highest quality of instructors and a warm, beginner-welcoming environment. Walk through our doors and into our beautiful 4,000 square foot training facility, speak with our friendly staff and students, and you will see why we are the fastest growing Martial Arts school in Michigan.
Master Vigil, who began his Tae Kwon Do training under U.S Olympic team head coach Han Won Lee, has since trained under two other World Champion Tae Kwon Do competitors, Yong Suk Jung and Joo Hwan Kim. He also holds black belts in Kenpo Karate, and Hapkido. Master Vigil has a rare level of skill and understanding in the Martial Arts - but if you are looking for the stern, stick-wielding authoritarian you won’t find it in the calm, happy nature of Master Vigil.
Master Vigil is also one of the original members of an elite Mastermind group of school owners headed by Professor Keith Hafner, operator of the Country’s largest Martial Art School. Master Vigil expertly blends the rigorous, Eastern training regimens taught to him by his South Korean instructors with the sensible, service-oriented teaching strategies of Professor Hafner. The combination is a truly unique experience that will leave the student with a well rounded, rewarding, fun, exciting and successful Martial Arts experience.
Hear what others had to say:
“I Have Been Continually Amazed at How I am Able to Conquer Small Challenges in My Life Because They Relate to Those Incremental Achievements I Have Had in Taekwondo”
“I am overjoyed that I somehow found my way to Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo! I came in with no prior knowledge of any Martial Art and have grown to appreciate it in so many ways. Thanks to Master Dan Vigil I have achieved so much physically, mentally and spiritually.
What have I learned through Master Vigil’s teaching? I have learned that Taekwondo is not just something physical that you mirror an Instructor workout after workout. There are progressions in the learning process and with each progression I have realized how far I have come since walking in the door that first day. With each belt I realize that those physical demands on my body that I thought were hard when I first started now seem easier and I am stronger to take on new physical demands. I have been continually amazed at how I am able to conquer small challenges in my life because they relate to those incremental achievements I have had in Taekwondo. I have peace of mind because I know that if a self defense situation were to arise, I would have an idea of what to do and I feel safe.
I don’t think I would have taken to this Martial Art if it wasn’t for Master Vigil’s way of teaching. He obviously cares about his students and wants them to learn a well-rounded curriculum. I always feel that Master Vigil and his Instructors are positive, encouraging, and inspiring. I am so glad that I have made Taekwondo a part of my life because it has turned out to be so much more than I expected it to be. Yes, I have lost weight while taking classes here, but I have gained an incredible amount of respect for Taekwondo and what Master Vigil teaches.
Taekwondo is a holistic and wonderful practice for anyone to incorporate into their lives. It is a rewarding Martial Art that will help you to achieve not only physical greatness, but greatness in your everyday life.”
Wendy Hinz, Office Manager, Mom, Plymouth MI
“The Experience Has Been Nothing Short of Wonderful”
I came to The Academy of Taekwondo approximately 18 months ago and the experience has been nothing short of wonderful. Master Vigil is an excellent Instructor and has instilled in me a renewed sense of self discipline and confidence that has helped me grow personally and professionally. I only wish I would have started this journey sooner.
Mike Webster, Supervising Engineer, Ford Motor Co., Father of 2, Northville MI
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What Do We Teach?
“Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” teaches the W.T.F system of traditional Tae Kwon Do. We also infuse concepts from Kenpo Karate and Hapkido to round out your training experience. Tae Kwon Do has a uniquely scientific approach to striking that is very linear and provides an effective means of multiplying the power and speed of ones punching and kicking. Tae Kwon Do also has a system of wrist locks, take downs, internal energy exercises, and a deep philosophy.
Common misconceptions of Tae Kwon Do:
Because Tae Kwon Do is the most widely practiced Martial Art in the world, and because of its popularity as an Olympic Sport, the Martial Arts community has formed several misconceptions of our art.
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Tae Kwon Do only teaches kicking.
Fact: Traditional Tae Kwon Do is a complete self defense system that has dozens upon dozens of hand techniques, take downs and joint manipulations.
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Tae Kwon Do is a “new” Martial Art with no history or tradition.
Fact: Tae Kwon Do’s roots are in the South Korean Silla Dynasty of B.C 37. Originally called “Subak,” “Taekkyon” and “Takkyon,” all Korean Martial Arts were forced underground during the Japanese occupation. After Korea’s liberation a special council of masters from various Korean styles met to form one proud, national Martial Art – Tae Kwon Do.
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Tae Kwon Do is showy, not effective
Fact: Bad Tae Kwon Do is showy, good Tae Kwon Do uses the simplest techniques to their maximum effectiveness.
But what Tae Kwon Do is really about,
Is bringing together all facets of the person into one whole. A person is three parts, mind, body, and spirit. We know this intellectually, but few people have a true understanding of this concept. “Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” has a proven program to lead you down the path to the understanding of these principles.
You already have some idea of what this means, for instance, you may be wishing to train in Tae Kwon Do to get into shape. But this is not the first exercise program you’ve tried, is it? You, like most people, have probably abandoned plenty of systems that would meet your needs for physical exercise. Why?
Because a person is more than just a physical body.
In order to be in good physical shape you must also be in good mental shape. You have to have self discipline and self control, don’t you? You have to learn to confidently pursue all worth while things (not just fitness) in your life. Learning these skills requires that you get in touch with your self – with your inner nature, your personal beliefs and philosophy. Only then will have the discipline required to stick out all your goals to the end.
That is the beauty of Tae Kwon Do – it’s that the physical skills are intimately connected with the internal skills. It is that through the lessons learned exercising your kicking and punching you become enlightened as to how to exercise your internal, excellence skills as well.
More feedback from our students:
“No Other ‘Exercise Class’ Talks About or Teaches Respect, Patience, and Perseverance as Part of Its Intrinsic Values”
“Taekwondo at Dan Vigil’s school provides motivation and direction to improve mind and body together in practical ways. Instead of just running a certain distance in a certain time or lifting a certain amount, the goal of achieving perfection in a technique requires focus of mind. So the mind is trained too. The whole body and mind is engaged. Along the way you happen to learn some self defense.
Also you are in class with like minded people who form a support group for your success.
And no other “exercise class” talks about or teaches respect, patience, and perseverance as part of its intrinsic values.”
Donn Douthitt, Design Leader Intier Automotive Seating, Magna Int.
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“The Self-defense Techniques That Are Taught Here Are Amazing”
“Taekwondo has done much more for me than teach me kicks, punches and increased my physical strength. The stuff I have learned here has impacted the way I live my every day life. Originally, my intent for beginning training in Taekwondo was to improve self-discipline and learn kicking while at it, but it has done much more than just that. I am still a beginner, but I can already see how the things I learn in the dojiang affect my decisions every day.
In addition to that, the self-defense techniques that are taught here are amazing. They come from instructors who know what they are doing and base most of them from simplicity – after all, if someone out on the street grabs you, you won’t perform a jumping hook kick, you need to be practical. Because Taekwondo is intended to be both a martial art and a way of life, I value the way that Master Vigil and instructor Tyler demand the (well-earned) respect they deserve and I do my best to give it to them. This is one value that I think many people lack, and I think that it is one value that I have vastly improved on over the duration of my training.”
Neil Kollipara, Student, Northville MI
Beginners Beware!
If you are a beginner to Martial Arts I must warn you about a few things. Most importantly you should know that not all schools are created equally, and it’s very important that you make an educated decision when selecting a school.
Most Martial Art Schools just throw beginner students in with people who have been training for six months to a lifetime! “Just follow along,” they say, “you’ll be able to pick it up.” Well how is a class going to be beneficial to both a Black Belt and a total beginner?
On top of that, you are usually going to be subject to learning whatever the instructor feels like teaching that day. In all other forms of education, sports progression, or any form of higher learning educators/instructors have very detailed, finely tuned curriculums to guarantee that students gain the proper knowledge for their level. But most Martial Arts schools do not teach from lesson plans, as we do. Here at “Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” we have a well planned curriculum that provides a proven system of challenges that will systematically lead you down the road to Martial Arts excellence.
Let Me Tell You How This Program Is Different From Any Other Martial Arts School You’ll Visit In This Area.
First of all “Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” provides a friendly, supportive environment. We have a great group of people here, from our Master to our team of 14 hand selected instructors, everyone is dedicated to seeing you welcomed and involved in our Academy.
We are going to set you up in one of our White Belt Basics classes where you can begin learning the important core techniques and etiquette of our school. This class is geared toward the total beginner, and is taught in a fun, pressure-free way.
We understand that:
- Many students want to learn Martial Arts, but have no interest in getting involved in any competitive activities whatsoever.
- Many people are in poor shape when they begin training, and so we are careful not to over exert our beginners with strenuous, hard-core workouts.
- In the very beginning it is our firm belief that the student should be taught the love of Tae Kwon Do before trying to survive the rigors of advanced training.
Many people think that because of the intense training and awards of Master Vigil that we are totally focused on producing fighters.
This is simply not true!
To be truthful the average adult student in our school is a local parent who got involved here after their child joined! Very, very few of them start in awesome shape (though many get there) and almost none of them have ever had any combat oriented training. Our White Belt Basics classes are geared for the total beginner!
“Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo” offers a training experience like nowhere else. It is an excellent blend of friendship, intense study, and uncompromising student service. There is a reason why an amazing 98% of our students stay with us – and why the very first student who ever walked through our doors is still on the mat today.
More testimonials!
“Being Able to Defend Yourself… If the Need Ever Arises Gives You a Comforting Sense of Security”
“I have discovered Taekwondo through my kids. As a Mother my involvement in Taekwondo has helped me physically and mentally by using what I have to my best advantage, but also as a motivator to my children. I like what Arnold Schwarzenegger has to say abut getting and keeping kids active to stay healthy. By me doing Taekwondo with my kids, they are more motivated to see that I value it as their parent. You have to lead by example to your children as we are our children’s best teachers in life. As an adult that has always been physically active, I find Taekwondo challenging different areas of my body physically. Mentally it helps build character with positive thinking and “way of life.” It is different than other types of workouts as you take away what you put into it physically, mentally, emotionally whereas other physical activity is done just to “stay in shape”. Taekwondo becomes incorporated into values you already have, strengthening them or it could develop them in those that lack them.
Also being able to defend yourself in the world if the need ever arises gives you a comforting sense of security for yourself and if you have children it makes them safer and the world a safer place to live in and God knows we could use a lot more of that! I suppose one could look up the background of Taekwondo in Korean (???) and see it’s involvement in that country and how it has spread worldwide. Now that’s a positive moving force. I’m still learning as I go along this journey that gives us a goal of a black belt.”
Paula Schanerberger, Registered Nurse, Mother of 2, Northville MI
“I Feel Better as a Human Being Mentally and Physically”
"To Whom It May Concern:
I have been interested in Martial Arts most of my life, but never pursued it until recently at age 42. I have had friends/acquaintances that have studied various forms and was told that the most important thing was to make sure you got a good teacher. There are so many out there that the task was a bit daunting and overwhelming, so I just never pursued it.
When The Academy of Taekwondo opened up right down the street, I thought “OK, it’s literally within walking distance, I have to check it out or I will regret not investigating.” After driving by it for about 6 more weeks, I finally walked through the door. Master Vigil greeted me and we sat and talked about the schedule and he invited me to a free class to test it out. At the class the people were all really nice and I felt very comfortable and welcome. The workout was tough and Master Vigil pushed me and encouraged me more that I would have ever pushed myself. I had a really good feeling about the school, so I signed up for a year and that would let me decide if I liked it or not.
A year and a half later, I have signed up for Black Belt Club and made a 4 year commitment to the school. The transformation in myself since I have been coming here is absolutely wonderful, it is hard to describe. I would not trade it for anything. Not only am I in the best physical shape of my life (at age 43), my confidence in myself and ability to handle stressful situations at work (I supervise 25 people) have improved greatly. I am not as fearful, I can look people in the eye. I feel better as a human being mentally and physically. Master Vigil is truly a Master at teaching the Mind-Body-Spirit connection. He is wise beyond his years. This is the missing link that I have finally found in my quest for self improvement. I am so grateful for Master Vigil and his Taekwondo school. I highly recommend Master Dan Vigil’s Academy of Taekwondo to anyone who is interested in Martial Arts."
Sincerely,
Paula Chuey, Advertising Manager, Northville MI
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