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  Learn an exciting mix of American Freestyle Karate, Olympic style Taekwondo, Kempo, Grappling, Hapkido, and weapons.  We offer classes for all ages, seminars, Kids' Night Out, summer karate camps, and karate birthday parties. See our google local page (directions or write reviews)

See our recent demonstration at Invesco Field at Mile High or the August Calendar

Traditional Martial Arts:

The first is the Traditional Martial Arts Component. Here we practice the forms (poomse/katas), weapons, and board breaking techniques that are practiced all over the world and have been practiced and passed down through the generations with little change. The traditional techniques are the backbone to belt testing and moving up through the martial arts belt ranks. The emphasis here is on power, accuracy, and  technical proficiency.

Sport Martial Arts:

The second component is the Sport Component. Here we compete in the Olympic sport of Taekwondo as well as Sport Karate. This is a fun and competative component where students dorn full protective gear and learn to engage in sparring with an oppent to gain points. We follow the competition rules that limit available techniques. The emphasis is on speed and utility. We offer coaching support for students to attend both Karate and Taekwondo tournaments at many different levels from scrimmages to intramurals to local level tournaments to Nationals - though none are required.

Practical Self Defense:

The third component is the Practical Self Defense Component. Here we practice our hapkido, boxing,  grappling and other associated techniques. There are no ‘rules’ in the street situation and the supreme ideal of this component is utility— whether or not a given technique works in a given situation. Thus techniques evolve fairly rapidly in this component as well. There are two main types of martial arts; striking arts (Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing, Capoeira) and grappling arts (Wrestling, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Hap Ki Do). The CKTKD grappling program is a mix of techniques from these various grappling arts.

Learning grappling is extremely important in self defense situations. Many real fights will end up going into a clinch and to the ground. “Ultimate” fighting tournaments pitting all styles together are almost always won by people with strong grappling skills.

Join us and take unlimited classes free for two weeks!  We offer programs in the following disciplines:

• American Freestyle Kempo Karate
• Olympic Style Taekwondo
• Grappling
• Weapons
• Hapkido

We also offer conditioning programs and private lessons for those who want to improve physical performance in martial arts, to get into better shape, to become a better athlete in another sport or to train in the off-season.

Little Tigers Program for 3 1/2 - 5 year olds