Schools in Maryland

[TKDChick]

Hello! Sorry for having you all see ANOTHER post from someone looking for a school. Any recommendations for a good TKD school that offers more traditional training than Olympic-style training? I'm looking for a school that offers more than just sparring. I'm looking for traditional weapons, forms, spiritual stuff as well. Child and Adult friendly... Any good schools in the northeast are of MD?? Belair, Aberdeen, etc.? Perhaps within a 20 mile radius... If it's a good school, driving further is no problem even if I have to go into PA -- away from rush hour traffic would be great! Any help is very, very much appreciated!!! Thanks!!!! -Tkdchick

[SBN Doug]

Sorry I can't help with TKD. Here are some locations of Kuk Sool Won schools:

Bowie

Landover

Ft. Meade

We are a Korean art as well, and study all of what you described.

[Chi-Sai]

Check out the Parks and Recreation Programs in your area (I recall someone mentioning a school there in Belair on the boards but I may be wrong). There's a Master Choi in Belcamp. He's really good with children and adults. Go and watch a class or two and speak to him. I watched his classes when I was passing by and he's pretty cool! His site is: https://www.elitetoma.com. I think KoreanTiger30's instructor knows him. Good luck!

[Aodhan]

Hello! Sorry for having you all see ANOTHER post from someone looking for a school. Any recommendations for a good TKD school that offers more traditional training than Olympic-style training? I'm looking for a school that offers more than just sparring. I'm looking for traditional weapons, forms, spiritual stuff as well. Child and Adult friendly... Any good schools in the northeast are of MD?? Belair, Aberdeen, etc.? Perhaps within a 20 mile radius... If it's a good school, driving further is no problem even if I have to go into PA -- away from rush hour traffic would be great! Any help is very, very much appreciated!!! Thanks!!!! -Tkdchick

CECIL KARATE & ATA BBA

1752A APPLETON RD.

ELKTON, MD

EDGEWOOD BLACK BELT ACADEMY

2216D HANSON RD., EDGEWOOD PLAZA

EDGEWOOD, MD

ELKTON TAEKWONDO

8 COMMERCIAL PLAZA

ELKTON, MD

All of these look to be near the Northeastern part of the state.

Aodhan

[Scott James]

Tompkins Karate Association

TSD, not TKD, bit I think you find them more traditional

https://www.tkasudo.com

[TKDChick]

Thank you all for your help in my family's school search. I will definitely look into them. It's tough trying to find a place to train! . Thanks Doug for the Kuk Sool Won information. I'm seriously thinking about exploring this option as well. Chi-Sai, Aodhan, and Scott thank you too for your info. There are a lot of schools out there! This will give me a start. Thank you again!

[johnnymac]

I can't help much with the TKD, but there is a Saishu Ryu dojo on Fort Meade. This is where I train at. Saishu Ryu is very reality based and highly effective, so if you are even in the mood to try something a little different you should come by. Also our instructor (Sensei Boyd White) was trained by the system's founder.

John

[JWLuiza]

Tompkins Karate Association

TSD, not TKD, bit I think you find them more traditional

https://www.tkasudo.com

Scott,

LOL. TKA doesn't quite reach up to the Northeast part of the state, but thanks for the lookout. What experience do you have with us?

[Scott James]

If someone is dedicated, it's worth the time to train with a good school.

[Still Learning]

Joppatowne rec has a program at Magnolia Middle on Monday and Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00

Aberdeen rec has a program at Aberdeen Middle school, M W & F 6:00 - 7:30

both are year round