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Celebrating 20+ years of Quality Martial Arts Instruction in Montgomery County
Legacy Karate Academy stands out as a premier martial arts school with over 20 years of experience in Royersford, PA area. We specialize in Tang Soo Do Karate, offering a wide range of classes for children, teens, and adults. With a focus on developing self-confidence, self-control, discipline, and physical fitness, they provide a supportive and family-friendly environment. Our programs are led by 7th-degree black belt Grandmaster Eric Versland, ensuring high-quality instruction. Legacy Karate Academy is not just about martial arts; it's an educational journey fostering leadership skills and positive character traits.
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Instruction in Tang Soo Do Karate for Men, Women, & Children
Legacy Karate Academy stands out as a premier martial arts school with over 25 years of experience in Royersford, PA area. We specialize in Tang Soo Do Karate, offering a wide range of classes for children, teens, and adults. With a focus on developing self-confidence, self-control, discipline, and physical fitness, they provide a supportive and family-friendly environment. Our programs are led by 7th-degree black belt Grandmaster Eric Versland, ensuring high-quality instruction. Legacy Karate Academy is not just about martial arts; it's an educational journey fostering leadership skills and positive character traits.
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Forget generic training – Tang Soo Do, the all-in-one martial art, awaits. Master powerful strikes, dynamic kicks, intricate forms, and even weapon-based techniques under the rare guidance of a 7th-degree black belt Grandmaster. This isn't just self-defense, it's world-class training passed down through generations. We cultivate discipline, confidence, and leadership, shaping you into a stronger, more well-rounded individual. Train alongside like-minded warriors in a supportive, family-like environment. Build friendships, share your passion, and grow together on this incredible journey.
Areas We Serve
Royersford, PA (main Karate school location)
Birdsboro, PA (our second karate school just opened here - check it out here!)
Limerick, PA
Pottstown, PA
Collegeville, PA
Phoenixville, PA
Spring City, PA
Applications of Karate
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At Legacy, we push our students to become the best version of themselves.
Tang Soo Do is the most effective form of martial arts/karate - why?
Holistic Approach
Tang Soo Do goes beyond just physical training. It incorporates skills from a wide variety of martial arts; from forms, self-defense (Tang Soo Do's main focus), and weapon-based techniques, providing a diverse skillset for various situations. This well-rounded approach makes practitioners adaptable and well-prepared for real life situations - not just sports situations.
Martial Art | Primacy Focus | Tang Soo Do Comparison |
|---|---|---|
Taekwondo: | Focuses mainly on kicking. It has striking and kicking with emphasis on powerful leg techniques. | Taekwondo is based off Tang Soo Do. However, while Tang Soo Do features strong kicking, it also incorporates more diverse strikes and focuses on linear, direct attacks with defense in mind. |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ): | Purely focused on grappling and ground fighting for submission and control. | Tang Soo Do works on grappling on the ground, but adds stand-up fighting and grappling; working its way into what we call one-steps which the majority of fights end up as - close combat. BJJ, is a great fallback however if you do end up on the ground which is why Tang Soo Do incorporates many of its disciplines. |
Boxing: | Has a more sports-based approach than defense. It hones in on punching, blocking, and footwork for effective self-defense at close range. | Tang Soo Do incorporates punching and footwork, but emphasizes kicks and broader range control and focuses on balance and defense as well and how to incorporate one-steps in close combat range - this is especially helpful for women as it teaches speed, quick take-downs, grappling, and striking which are very effective against stronger people. |
Muay Thai: | Clinching, striking, and devastating kicks in close-quarters combat. | Tang Soo Do shares the striking and kicking aspects, but also focuses balance in combinations and forms which further increases effectiveness. |
Judo | Throws and takedowns for neutralizing opponents and achieving dominance. | While Yudo, the Korean variation of judo within Tang Soo Do, incorporates takedowns, its heart lies in subtle positioning and harnessing your opponent's momentum. Quick legwork and a powerful core become your tools to outmaneuver, off-balance, and secure pins. |
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Why Choose Us Over Other Schools?
Choosing Legacy Karate Academy for martial arts training means accessing some of the highest quality instruction available. As mentioned above, Tang Soo Do is basically an all-in-one solution to martial arts and self defense, so finding a master is even more rare in Tang Soo Do than in other forms of martial arts. Most schools have 1st - 4th degree black belts with occasional 5th and 6th degree black belts. However, it's an extremely rare opportunity to be guided by a 7th-degree black belt Grandmaster in any martial arts, let alone Tang Soo Do. This level of expertise ensures that students receive first-hand knowledge and training that is considered among the best in the world. The academy's commitment to developing not just martial arts skills but also character traits like discipline, confidence, and leadership sets it apart, offering a holistic approach to personal development.
ABOUT US
Celebrating 25+ Years of Instruction
Legacy Karate has been providing quality martial arts instruction in the Royersford Area for the last 25 years. Grand Master Versland has instructed over 2000 students in that time providing hundreds of Black Belts while affecting all his students in a positive way.
There's a reason why we're the best at what we do, but don't take our word for it:
MARTIAL ART STYLE
The Five Codes of Tang Soo Do
The five codes of Tang Soo Do apply to all members and are meant to guide the Tang Soo Do practitioner. All members should memorize and fully understand the meaning of the codes.
- Loyalty to your country
- Obedience to Parents and Elders
- Respect for Instructors and Seniors
- Be in Self Control at all times
- Never misuse one’s Art