Welcome to Hartland Tae Kwon Do's Official Website!

We hope this website will be a great way for you to learn more about our martial arts school.

Many people ask, "What is Tae Kwon Do?" Literally translated, Tae Kwon Do means "to strike with the 'foot', to strike with the 'fist' and the 'way'." Put together, it is translated as "the way of the fist and foot." Although it is all of these concepts, it can be seen as so much more.

Tae Kwon Do offers many benefits that any person can use in his or her daily life. For children, it can be seen as something that stresses discipline and focus, but it also is extremely fun and rewarding. Many parents get excited for their child to join a martial art because it is an excellent reinforcement to what they are trying to teach their child at home: When you work hard, you can accomplish anything.

Self defense is something we should all have some type of knowledge in. For pre-teens and young adults, who are constantly presented with a new social situation, it is imperative that they know how to defend themselves if the need arises. Not only will the martial arts practitioner know how to defend themselves if they have to, but they will possess the discipline and confidence that will ultimately aid them in how to appropriately handle a situation.

For adults, it is a new and exciting way to keep in shape. The elliptical and treadmill can grow extremely repetitive after a few weeks of exercise. At Hartland Tae Kwon Do, the student can train up to three times a week, and be excited about what they are doing for their body and mind. New students are able to reap the benefits from close instruction of the white belt class, and people interested in competition are able to develop a competitive edge in our high-intensity tournament team. With the class changing daily, adults find that they are constantly doing something different for their physical body, and they are mentally challenged with new exercises and skills that are set before them.

Hartland Tae Kwon Do has grown dramatically. The pattern is common: a parent puts his or her child in the program, and then a few months later, they join. Tae Kwon Do is for all ages, and as a result, it is a great way for families to spend quality time together.

Kind Regards,

Senior Master Tom Jakubczak, 6th Dan Senior Instructor
Ms. Erin Copland, 3rd Dan Program Director