Sauk Centre
The page for Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy’s family programs and classes.
Upcoming Events
Nerf Night Parent’s Night Out – January 19, 2018
Students ages 6 – 14 can come enjoy 2 hours of Nerf battles along with Pizza, food, drinks, prizes, and so much fun!
Registration is only $20 and this event is limited to ONLY 15 people!
Register HERE NOW!!
Empower Boxing Sauk Centre – FREE TRIAL WEEK
- You want to be stronger.
- You want to end the day wearing out your kids – or grandkids.
- You want to lose those stubborn 10 pounds.
- You want to feel confident that you can protect yourself.
Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy Class Information
Little Tigers Taekwondo
A new developmentally appropriate class for the little’s martial artist. Students as young as 4 years old can come learn and enjoy the benefits of martial arts for the very first time.
Class Begins on Monday, October 30 at 4:00 pm.
Classes are 30 minutes in length and are composed of a 8 week session.
Sessions include classes, uniform, shin guards, gear bag, graduation, and belt.
Register Below!
Class Breakdown:
Cubs – 5 – 8 year old Beginner through Green belt students
Wolves – 6 – 10 year old Yellow through Red belt students
Bears – 10 – 15 year old students of all ranks
Panthers – 16 and better students of all ranks
Class Location:
Classes will meet on Monday and Thursday evenings inside at our location.
311 South Main Street
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
“Just a ‘KICK’ North of the Main Street Theater.”
Family of Programs:
Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy
We have held classes in Sauk Centre since September 2003 and have produced numerous black belts in the Sauk Centre area including both children and adults.
Sauk Centre Haidong Gumdo Academy
A member of the USA Haidong Gumdo Association through Master Robert Frankovich of White Tiger Martial Arts. This brand new program to Sauk Centre is opening August 3, 2017.
Empower Boxing Sauk Centre
A branch of Empower Boxing Alexandria.
Taekwondo Class Times:
Cubs TKD
Monday and Thursday 4:30 – 5:15 pm
Wolves TKD
Monday and Thursday 6:30 – 7:15 pm
Bears TKD
Monday and Thursday 7:20 – 8:05 pm
Panthers TKD
This class is not just for kids. Adults will benefit in many ways including stress relief, added focus and mental clarity, increased balance, and great flexibility. Students work hard at their own pace and ability level.
Classes are at the following times.
Monday and Thursday 8:10 – 9:00 pm
Haidong Gumdo Class Times:
Thursday 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Instructors
Master Instructor
Josh Waltzing
Licensed Minnesota Educator
5th Degree black belt in Taekwondo
Executive Director of Enriching Confidence, LLC.
Master Instructor of Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy, Alexandria Martial Arts and Movement, Empower Boxing Sauk Centre, Empower Boxing Alexandria, Convergent Combat Training Program and Silvertails Competition Team.
Creator of Convergent Combat Training Program, Little Tigers Pre-school Taekwondo program, and the Enriching Confidence Homeschool Martial Arts Program.
Head Instructor
Candy Marthaler
1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
1st Degree Master Instructor in Haidong Gumdo
Professional Graphic Designer of C&Y Designs, LLC
Experienced martial artist who has competed in numerous martial arts competitions including the 2015 and 2016 USA Taekwondo Minnesota State Championships as well as USA Taekwondo National Championships in Richmond, Virginia in July 2016.
Assistant Instructors
Mr. Jordan
1st Degree Junior Black Belt
Belt Promotion Testing
Master Waltzing conducts all belt testing for students at Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy.
Students at Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy earn every belt, they are not given white belts to start. We all start as Beginners and test for White Belt and then progress through 10 Colored Belt Ranks until Jr. or Adult Black Belt.
The following list includes the Colored Belt Testing Fees. These fees include any additional training opportunities, boards for breaking, the belt, and the belt rank certificate.
- White – $20
- Orange – $20
- Orange Trim – $30
- Yellow – $30
- Green – $40
- Blue – $40
- Purple – $40
- Purple Trim – $50
- Brown – $60
- Red – $70
Black Belt and Jr. Black Belt tests happen twice per year around February and August.
Other Programs and Classes
The Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy is also home to Empower Boxing Sauk Centre.
Empower Boxing is a world-wide licensed boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts program designed to teach you skills to get fit, stay safe, and have the confidence to live life as you want to. It is not about competition or fighting but real-life self-defense skills to keep you safe in today’s world.
Empower Boxing Sauk Centre is a branch of Empower Boxing Alexandria and all students of Empower Boxing Sauk Centre have access to all Alexandria programs and classes.
To learn more about Empower Boxing go www.EmpowerBoxingAlexandria.com
Continued Learning
We have trained with some amazing martial artists including;
Bill “Superfoot” Wallace
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- Superfoot seminar 2017
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- Superfoot seminar 2016
Grandmaster Jae-yoon An
Grandmaster An Seminar 2014
Grandmaster Jin-yung “Dragon” Kim
Grandmaster Dragon Kim seminar 2016
Photos
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- Ms. Candy’s black belt test
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- A few new belts
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- Brown belt test for Mr. Ian
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- Jr. Black Belt Test for Mr. Jordan
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- Ms. Candy leading kimasae punching
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- Ms. Candy awarding Mr. Corey his white belt
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- Purple belt Ms. Candy flying leg scissors take down of Master Josh
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- Master Josh and Superfoot
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- Superfoot Group seminar photo
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- Schutz Martial Arts and Superfoot
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- Ms. Candy training at Superfoot seminar
Constantly Learning
As a martial artist, Master Josh is constantly continuing to learn and grow in order to bring high quality martial arts and education to the Sauk Centre community.
Professional accomplishments
- Licensed Minnesota Educator
- USA Taekwondo Level 1 Certified Coach
- USA Taekwondo Level D1 Certified Competition Referee
- Kukkiwon – World Taekwondo Headquarters Certified Black Belt
- Member of the Martial Arts Teachers’ Association
- Member of the Association of Fitness Studios
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