Martial Arts Classes & Self-Defense Lessons near South Lyon, Michigan
So, you’re looking for martial arts classes & self-defense lessons near South Lyon, Michigan?
Look no further!
The Michigan Academy of Taekwondo is conveniently located in downtown Northville, just a stone’s throw from many neighborhoods, apartments, subdivisions, and condominiums in South Lyon, Michigan.
If you’re interested in learning self-defense, getting in better physical shape, and developing character traits like discipline, confidence, and focus, the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo is for you!
In this post, we’re going to give you a quick rundown of our program... and as you’ll see, we’re HUGE on self-defense, physical fitness, and character development.
Why is that?
It’s because we want parents and children in South Lyon, Michigan to be fully-equipped to handle the challenges of the modern digital age.
When you’re ready to give our program a FREE try, scroll to the bottom of this post and click the white button!
Self-Defense Training near South Lyon, Michigan
Many parents come to us and say things like…
“I want my child to be able to handle bullies at school without physical confrontation…”
“If something bad happens, I want to have the confidence to defend myself and my family…”
And to these statements we’d say…
It’s better to be safe than sorry… get self-defense training ASAP!
See, at schools (and even in workplaces), bullies are on the lookout…
They’re looking for people who seem vulnerable…
People who are shy, showing bad posture, lacking confidence…
They’re looking for the ones who do not appear to be able to defend themselves.
At MAT, we teach our students to do the following:
Hold their body posture high. Not only does good posture prevent future back pains and problems, but it also says to the world, “I have a positive self-image and I’m not afraid to show it.”
Project their voice. When someone speaks confidently and clearly and has no hesitations about being heard, bullies are less likely to see them as targets.
Make eye contact with other people. Nothing exudes self-confidence like being able to look someone else in the eyes and hold a meaningful conversation.
We are convinced when people dial-in their posture, voice, and ability to make eye contact, they are less likely to be seen as prey to bullies!
Now, as far as other types of self-defense situations, like getting physically attacked in public or having your house broken into…
These types of self-defense situations are fairly rare…
But in the unlikely even that should happen, wouldn’t it be nice to have the skills, tools, and tactics to handle the situation?
If you’re ready to get the self-defense training you need to protect yourself and your family, and you live in South Lyon, Michigan, fill out our contact form and we’ll reach out to you with more information.
Physical Fitness: Get the Exercise You Need
Here’s the sad reality:
Children in the twenty-first century are exposed to more screens than ever before…
Which means they are potentially living more sedentary lives than ever before.
Instead of coming home and playing with toys, coloring, reading, going to the park with friends, and riding their bikes…
They’re on iPads and iPhones scrolling social media (TikTok is where great minds turn to mush), playing brainless games (Fruit Ninja is fun but it’s not real ninja training), and doing whatever else kids do on screens.
Screen-sucking, as we all know, is NOT good for our physical or mental health.
And when it comes to adults… well, many of us work desk jobs where we’re sitting in front of a screen for hours upon hours during the day…
When we go home from work, we’re chatting with friends on iMessage and Facebook Messenger.
Face it:
All this screen time has a negative impact on our posture and our overall health.
Screens are everywhere, and with artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality soon to become the norm, there is no way we can avoid adopting these types of technologies.
HOWEVER…
You can (and should) make time in your day for TONS of physical activity… including martial arts!
Martial arts offers the opportunity to build muscle, improve cardiovascular health, and fight the sedentary lifestyle offered by convenience culture!
When parents come in to have their children try out our martial arts program, we show them how our program helps children develop flexibility, agility, balance, strength, and stamina.
These are the same physical attributes they need for other sports like soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball, and football.
And adults get the same physical benefits from our program, too!
Are you ready to take full ownership of your child’s physical health… and your own?
If you live in South Lyon, Michigan and you’re interested in experiencing the physical benefits of martial arts training, fill out our contact form and we’ll give you a call back!
Character & Life Skills: Discipline, Confidence, & Focus
We know for a fact the main reason why South Lyon parents send their kids to martial arts classes is so they can develop great character & life skills…
Skills like goal setting, self-discipline, focus, self-confidence, self-control, respect, honesty, integrity, responsibility, accountability…
The list goes on and on…
Unfortunately, character and life skills are not really taught anywhere else!
The only other places kids might get training in life & character skills is at Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and religious youth groups.
Public & private schools do have standards for character development, but because the focus in schools is so much on academic achievement, character development ends up being an afterthought.
Here at the Michigan Academy of Taekwondo, our program is founded on the Five Tenets of Taekwondo:
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit
We are HUGE on the Five Tenets of Taekwondo. We expect all our students — White Belts through Black Belts, regardless of their age — to uphold these virtues.
And we believe one of the strengths of our program is that we don’t just teach kids about these character traits in some academic fashion…
We actually create situations in the classroom where the students experience them…
Then, we coach students to apply these skills outside of the dojang…
So that at home, at school, and in their own self-image, they’re empowered by higher levels of all these skills.
Do you want your child to gain the character & life skills needed to thrive in the challenging modern digital age?
If so, fill out our contact form and one of our friendly instructors will reach out to you!
The Michigan Academy of Taekwondo is a martial arts school located in Northville, Michigan. We have proudly been serving the Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Canton, and Livonia communities since 2004. We have programs for children, teens, and adults. Because we believe so much in the life-changing power of martial arts, we offer all prospective students two (2) FREE introductory classes so they can try before they buy. Contact us today at 248.349.6900 — or click the button below — to schedule your two (2) FREE introductory lessons!