River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

New students age 7 and above receive two private introductory lessons. These lessons get the student familair with the basic techniques we use every class.   The goal of the intro lessons is to make the student feel comfortable joining the full class.

Students age 3-6 participate in a separate program which is designed to allow the student join the full class right away. 

Our studio and instructors are certified by the World Tang Soo Do Association.  The chief instructor (Master Homschek) has been training since 1981 and operating the studio since 1992.   Our instructors have designed our programs to teach the students in an age appropriate manner.

All class instructors are Adult Black Belts who have completed at least 5 years of martial arts training in addition to a minimum of 1 year of instructor training.

Dragons - (age 3-6)  = $55 / month

 - Dragons attend 1 class per week

Youth/Teen/Adults (age 7 and above) = $110/month

- Youth/Teen/Adults can train as many days per week as they would like. 

Please see the following link for more information on our studio.

http://www.rvtsda.com/the-river-valley-difference.html

Chief Instructor, Master Homschek, began learning to teach children when he attended college (1987-1991) and assisted in the children's martial arts program at a local YMCA under the direction of a Master Instructor. Upon graduation he moved to the local area and founded River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy in Ambridge in 1992.  We have been teaching Youth & Adults students ever since.   In 2000 we began offering a special program for Pre-School aged children.  This unique program is one of our favorite classes to teach. 

We work with students of all age and types.  Our youngest students start at age 3, our oldest are in their 60's.  We meet students where they are at and work to help them set and achieve goals.   Every student brings unique challenges and gifts.  Students with various learning challenges (ADHD, autism, hyper activity, over weight, visually impaired, etc..) are all welcome to join us.   A martial artists progression is based on their individual efforts and accomplishments. We seek to show all our students what their true potential is. 

One of our greatest joys is to see students who started at age 3 or 4 in the pre-school program (Dragons) who mature into the youth, then teen classes ultimately earning their Black Belts.  They soon join the instructor training program to become assistant instructors who then assist in the Dragons programs and help to get future Black Belts on the path to personal growth and development. 

Watch a full class first.  If possible take a short term trial program before making a long term committment.   The quality of the instructors should be your first priority not a particular "style" of martial arts.   Don't sign a contract without being fully aware of all its provisions. Most do not have a cancellation provision. - if you stop training you are still obligated to pay.  See the following link for how we differentiate ourselves from other martial arts schools. 

http://www.rvtsda.com/the-river-valley-difference.html

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