ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Teaching traditional martial arts with commitment and integrity.

Master Tran’s Martial Arts Academy offers multiple forms of martial arts instruction for virtually all ages. Martial arts instruction includes Taekwondo, Haidong Gumdo (Traditional Korean Sword Art), Muay Thai, Hapkido, Olympic-Style Competition Training, Tai Chi Chuan, Women’s Self-Defense and more.

Class times are conveniently offered Monday through Friday during evening hours to accommodate virtually all family scheduling needs. Private lessons are also available for those who are unable to attend regularly scheduled class times.
 
To ensure the highest level of instruction quality, consistency and integrity, all Academy classes are taught solely by Master Tan Tran. A master martial artist with more than 40 years of experience, Master Tran is a certified instructor in Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Vo Tu Do (Free-Style Kickboxing), Vo Binh Dinh (Traditional Vietnamese Kung Fu), Tai Chi Chuan, Hapkido, Hapmudo, Haidong Gumdo, Seven-Mountain Spiritual Kung Fu, Vo Thieu Lam Nam Quyen (Southern Style of Shaolin Kung Fu), Chi Kung and Ki-Healing.

Master Tran's Martial Art Academy students who reach black belt level and beyond receive official, world-recognized certificates in each martial art form taught at the Academy.

Martial Arts Programs

Taekwondo
One of most popular forms of martial arts in the world, Taekwondo is Korea’s nationally treasured sport and is the ancient art of unarmed self-defense. To most, Taekwondo is known for its impressive, lethal kicking techniques.
 

  Muay Thai
The proud jewel of Thailand, Muay Thai is one of the most effective and deadly forms of self-defense and is known worldwide for deadly strikes using the knee, elbow, head and more. At the Academy, Master Tran teaches the authentic, traditional Muay Thai style that was historically taught only in Buddhist temples.
 

 Haidong Gumdo (Traditional Korean Sword Art)
(Traditional Korean Sword Art) Haidong Gumdo is one of the most ancient and popular Korean sword-training forms. Lessons are tailored for those who wish to learn sword training in the traditional way.
 
  Hapkido
Hapkido is a popular Korean martial arts system and combative form well-known for extensive use of joint-lock techniques to defend, subdue and escape. Master Tran’s Martial Arts Academy offers the Art of Hapkido as one of the school's main programs.
 
Olympic-Style Competition Training
This class is offered in addition to regular Taekwondo classes for students who wish to specialize their skills in the Olympic style of fighting or who wish to compete in martial arts tournaments.
 
Tai Chi Chuan
A Chinese soft-style martial art, Tai Chi Chuan is a key to healthful living and longevity. Master Tran teaches Tai Chi Chuan seasonally to help students improve mental and physical health.