Forsyth County · Kids · Adults · Families
Build confidence, focus and real martial arts skill on Peachtree Parkway. Kids, adults and whole families train here — most of them started with no experience at all. Your first two classes are on us.
Two introductory classes, no cost and no obligation. Tell us who's training and we'll confirm a class time that fits your schedule.
Owner-operated in Cumming
The instructors who run this academy teach on the mat.
Traditional Choe family curriculum
Taught in the lineage of Grandmaster Jimong Choe.
Beginners start every week
No experience, uniform or fitness level required.
Programs
Three programs, one curriculum standard, taught at the level that fits the student.
Ages 4–12, with separate teen classes for ages 13–17
Positive, structured classes that help children build confidence, focus and self-control — taught by instructors who correct kindly and celebrate effort.
Kids classes at our Cumming academy are grouped by age and attention span, so a four-year-old is never trying to keep up with a ten-year-old. Every class follows the same rhythm: bow in, warm up, learn a skill, practise it with a partner, and finish with recognition for effort. Children always know what is expected of them, which is exactly why the structure works for kids who are shy, energetic or somewhere in between.
Belt requirements give children a goal they can see and earn. Progress is visible at home too — parents most often tell us they notice their child listening better, finishing what they start, and being more willing to try something in front of other people.
Teens train in their own class where the pace, conditioning and expectations step up. It stays a positive peer group: working hard and encouraging others is simply the norm on the mat.
Confidence
Students practise speaking up, trying difficult skills in front of others, and finishing what they start.
Focus and listening
Classes are built around short, clear instructions, so children practise paying attention and following directions.
Discipline and self-control
Mat rules, bowing and belt requirements give children consistent structure they can understand.
Coordination and fitness
Kicking, blocking, balance and agility drills develop coordination through active, engaging movement.
Respect
Respect for instructors, parents, classmates and self is part of the lesson plan and reinforced every class.
Perseverance
Belts are earned over time, so students practise working through things that are hard at first.
Ages 18 and up — beginners welcome
Real skill, a genuine workout and steady progress. You do not need to arrive fit, flexible or experienced.
Most adults do not stop going to the gym because they are lazy — they stop because it is repetitive. Adult classes replace the treadmill with something you actually get better at: every session has a technique to learn, a partner to work with and a standard to reach. That is what makes it easy to stay consistent over months rather than weeks.
Training covers striking mechanics, footwork, self-defence technique, conditioning and mobility. Sparring is introduced gradually with protective equipment for those who want it, and it is never a requirement for showing up.
Every exercise scales to your level, and instructors will show you how to adjust. Plenty of our adults started with no martial arts background at all.
Fitness that holds your attention
Strength, cardio, mobility and coordination developed through training you want to come back to.
Practical skill
Technique, timing and awareness that keep improving instead of plateauing.
Stress relief
An hour where you are fully focused on what is in front of you, not on your inbox.
Clear progression
Belt levels give adults something a fitness class rarely does: a defined next step.
Beginner friendly
Fundamentals are taught from scratch, every class, for whoever is new that week.
Community
Train alongside adults of every age and fitness level who show up for the same reasons you do.
Parents and children training in the same class
Train together instead of watching from the lobby — shared goals, real activity and progress you celebrate as a family.
Most family calendars are built around watching children do activities. Family martial arts flips that. Parents and children train in the same class, learn the same curriculum at their own level, and progress side by side.
Instructors adjust expectations for each person's age and ability within the same session, so a parent with no experience and a child who has been training for a year can partner up without either one being held back.
It is also the easiest way to stay consistent. When the whole household goes together, nobody has to talk anyone into it.
Shared goals
Everyone works toward the next belt, which gives the household something in common to talk about.
Quality time
An activity you do together, not one you drive to and wait through.
Fitness for everyone
Parents and children both get a real, active workout in the same class.
Accountability
It is far easier to keep showing up when the whole family goes together.
Learning together
Children seeing a parent model effort and respect on the mat is powerful.
Celebrating progress
Belt promotions become family milestones rather than solo achievements.
Why choose us
We are not simply teaching techniques. Students practise the habits behind a black belt — showing up, working at what is hard, and treating people well — inside martial arts, so they carry them everywhere else.
Every belt has written requirements, so students always know what they are working toward and parents can see real progress.
Respect, focus, perseverance and leadership are taught on purpose — they are in the lesson plan, not an afterthought.
A first-week white belt and an advanced student each get instruction pitched to them, in the right group.
Nobody is expected to arrive fit, flexible or experienced. We start where you are.
The people who run this academy teach on the mat. You will know your instructors by name and they will know your family.
Instruction follows the curriculum of Grandmaster Jimong Choe, inheritor of Traditional Choe Family Hapkido.
What to expect
No mystery and no hard sell. Here is exactly how an introductory lesson works.
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Tell us who is training and how to reach you. It takes under a minute and there is no payment or commitment involved.
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We will recommend the class that matches the student's age and experience, and confirm a time that fits around school, sport and work.
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Wear comfortable athletic clothing — no uniform or equipment is needed for your introductory classes. Come in, meet an instructor, and we will show you where to go.
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You take part in a real class, not a sales demo. An instructor stays close to any first-timer and teaches every movement step by step.
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Afterwards we will answer your questions about schedules and enrolment options. There is no obligation to join.
Instructors
The people you will actually train with.
Academy Owner & Instructor
The greatest reward is helping others become the best version of themselves.
Instructor
It's more than training—it's a family that lifts each other up.
Academy Owner & Instructor
We're not just a team—we're a real family. Diverse, united, and always growing together.
Instructor
Hapkido gave me more than fitness—it gave me lifelong friendships and community.
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On Peachtree Parkway near GA-20, an easy drive for families across South Forsyth, Johns Creek and Alpharetta.
1614 Peachtree Pkwy Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30041
Class times are grouped by age and program and run most weekday evenings. Call the academy for the current schedule.
FAQ
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No. Most new students at our Cumming academy start with no martial arts background at all, and fundamentals are taught from scratch in every class.
Children from around age 4, teens, adults, and families who want to train in the same class. Students are grouped by age and experience level.
Comfortable athletic clothing and bare feet. You do not need a uniform or any equipment for your introductory classes — a uniform is arranged after a student enrols.
Send the booking form on this page, we confirm a class time with you, and the student attends two introductory classes at no cost. There is no obligation to enrol afterwards.
Most students attend two to three classes a week. Consistency matters more than intensity, especially for younger students.
Yes. Family classes are built for parents and children to train in the same session, learning the same curriculum at their own level.
Controlled sparring is part of the curriculum with full protective equipment, and students are introduced to it gradually at their own pace. It is not part of an introductory class.
Our kids programme emphasises control, respect and safety. Contact is age-appropriate and supervised, and aggressive behaviour is never encouraged.
Tuition depends on the programme and schedule you choose. Call 678-513-5436 or ask when we confirm your introductory classes and we will go through the current options with you.
1614 Peachtree Pkwy Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30041 — on Peachtree Parkway near GA-20, with parking on site.
Get started
Book your introductory lesson. Two classes, no cost, no obligation — just tell us who is training and we will confirm a time.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call 678-513-5436 and we will help you pick the right class.
One short form. We will call to confirm your class time.