Is it ever too late to start martial arts training? Absolutely not! Our oldest regular class members are 62, 64, 68, and 69! We also have several members in their 50s. In fact, our oldest active member ever was 76 when she retired (and she started at 72!) What is the best martial art for real self-defense training? Naturally, every school is going to claim theirs is the best martial arts program out there! However, there is a way for you to determine which offers the best self-defense class for your needs. Of the 18 Black Belts currently at our school, 14 have backgrounds in various systems and styles, allowing you to find the best legitimate self-defense training. These martial artists come from disciplines such as Jujitsu, Shotokan Karate, Goju Ryu Karate, Daito Ryu Karate, multiple Taekwondo styles (ITF/WTF/JTF/USAT), Krav Maga, Kickboxing, Shaolin, Tai Chi, Kempo, Aikido, MMA, Muay Thai, Sistema, and Wing Chun. Notably, five of our Black Belts are military veterans (three are combat veterans), two have served as police officers, and one currently works as a bodyguard for VIPs. Past students of Master Hughes have even gone on to become United States Secret Service agents. Overall, there’s over 285 years' worth of accumulated training among our instructors! They’ve trained all over the globe—in India, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Thailand, Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and Eastern Europe—practiced numerous styles, and worked alongside many diverse fighters. But where are they? THEY'RE HERE, ready to train YOU! You can even ask them why, while you’re here for your free trial class. We hold no secrets from you! What is the best martial arts fighting system? Again, every school will assert theirs is superior. Our art, Chung Do Kwan, is the predecessor of Taekwondo and actually served as the foundation for Taekwondo for over 30 years. It has been adapted by and is still utilized today as the fitness training system for the ROK Marines and ROK Army. In the 1990s, Chung Do Kwan was integrated into the US Military's hand-to-hand combat system, forming the basis of training for all US Army, Marine, Ranger, Green Beret, and SEAL programs. Jung Kwon Martial Arts is recognized by the USKF Hall Of Fame as the only authentic source of old-style traditional fighting Chung Do Kwan in North Carolina.
