Lone Star Tae Kwon Do

About

At Lone Star Tae Kwon Do, we practice a traditional style of Tae Kwon Do known as Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do. It is one of the original 5 kwans (schools) of TKD from Korea. This is a serious martial art that focuses on more than just self-defense. While you will learn self-defense, you will also gain improved focus, control, and discipline, as well as a great overall workout. It’s a great boost to your self-esteem as well!

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WHAT IS TAE KWON DO?

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. The hands, feet, and other parts of the body are used as both offensive and defensive weapons. Tae Kwon Do is essentially discipline: discipline of the mind, the body, and the spirit. Korean Karate began more than 2000 years ago and includes many types of exercises, movements, and skills. Proficiency must be achieved in basics, forms, and free-style fighting. Basics are moves done with the hands, arms, feet, legs and combinations thereof. Forms are pre-planned patterns of movement derived from the basics. Free-style fighting, or sparring, is combat fighting among students applying various techniques. Lone Star Tae Kwon Do participates in non-contact sparring.

Benefits

Self-Defense
Physical Fitness
Mental Discipline
Philosophy of Respect
Competitive Sport
Belt Ranking System
Speed, Strength, Power Development
Life Skill Development

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The student learns the skills of self-defense by managing 5 tenets. They are: power, balance, control, speed, and focus. Each of these is emphasized in the practice and drills in which the student participates. Progress is made from the level of White Belt, or beginner, through the ranks of (in ascending order) Yellow, Green, Purple, Brown, and then Black Belt. The skills learned at the previous levels are enhanced upon and new ones are added at the next level. With each new level the powers of concentration, self-discipline, and timing become sharper and more developed as coordination improves. Advancement to the next level is achieved by demonstrating one’s proficiency of the requirements in their current level.

JOIN US!

Come try out the class and see how it will help improve multiple aspects of your life! Our students regularly tell us how our class improves not only their physical well-being, but their academics, self-esteem, self-confidence, and friendships. Most schools even accept our class for off-campus PE credit!

Instructor

Grandmaster Eric Nathman started Tae Kwon Do in 1981 under Grandmaster Duk Sung Son, also studying with Art Stalbow and Tom Douglass. Grandmaster Son is considered the father of Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do in America. After moving to Texas, Eric founded Lone Star Tae Kwon Do in 1989, and has been teaching there ever since, continuing the tradition of Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do. Eric achieved his 8th Degree Black Belt in May of 2021, and has taught thousands of students.

Eric holds a college degree in Computer and Systems Engineering and works as an executive in corporate industries.

Head Student

Master Sean McWilliam began studying Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster Eric at Lone Star TKD in January of 1993. He is a 6th Degree Black belt and became a Master in May, 2021. He has trained continuously at Lone Star since joining, and has instructed many students. He has been instrumental in promoting multiple students to Black Belt levels.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and has spent many years working in the government and defense industries.