Bethlehem Martial Arts Academy

Bethlehem Martial Arts Academy Traditional martial arts training for self-defense, fitness, and personal development.

06/19/2023

T.G.I.M.
(cause ya gotta start somewhere…)

Reminder: Bethlehem Martial Arts Academy will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day we...
05/26/2023

Reminder: Bethlehem Martial Arts Academy will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day weekend.
Please remember the reason for Memorial Day.

02/13/2023

Never Miss a Monday:

Tonight’s special, Attitude Requirement #5: Practice basic techniques all the time.

Tang Soo Do techniques can be dynamic, awe-inspiring, and very technically challenging. However, without solid basic techniques all that “flash” is a waste and maybe even impossible.

Come see why…

Philosophy Phriday
02/03/2023

Philosophy Phriday

02/01/2023

Workout Wednesday:
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Tang Soo style!

Hand and kick combos interspersed with active recovery sessions. 20 minutes and you’ll wish you stayed home.

Come join us.

It is with a heavy but proud heart that we bid a temporary farewell to one of our BMAA family members. Mr Alex Isaac, E ...
01/31/2023

It is with a heavy but proud heart that we bid a temporary farewell to one of our BMAA family members. Mr Alex Isaac, E Dan, is taking a break from his Tang Soo Do training to serve this great nation as a member of the United States Air Force. We are proud of what you’ve done, Mr. Isaac, and more so of what you will become. Thank you in advance for your service.

Aim high, Tang Soo Man. Aim High Airman. Tang Soo!

01/25/2023

Yes! Classes are on! The roads are fine, and the temps will warm as the night progresses. Come have some Snow Day fun! Partner drills all night.

As always, remember good self-defense starts with awareness and making safety job 1. Stay within your comfort zone when driving. See you Saturday if you’re not thrilled about coming out tonight.

01/14/2023

Spinning (kick) Saturday!
Who’s ready to get dizzy?!

01/13/2023

Philosophy Phriday:
I had the great fortune of finding a TV ”station” that has the reruns of the old David Carradine “Kung Fu” TV series. It’s been great rewatching the show that inspired me to learn martial arts. Btw, that was because of the philosophy, not the fighting.

Isn’t it interesting how different peoples in different places at different times came up with the same ideas? For example, the Um and Yang (the duality of opposites—-Yin and Yang if you prefer the Chinese version, a rose by any other name…) and Newton’s Third Law of Motion, “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” Hmmm…Interesting, interesting indeed.
Happy Phriday!

01/10/2023

Teaching and Training Tuesday:

Remember when teaching, learning, or practicing techniques—-especially complicated ones, like many Tang Soo Do kicks—-eliminate as many variables as possible in the beginning stages.

For example, practicing a hook kick can be taught first by having students use the front leg, thus eliminating variables such as balance issues, postural weakness, and supporting leg pivoting skills.

When proficient with that, we can add a slide up with the rear leg, then a step through, the back leg kick with pivot, and finally the turn to the rear.

This “scaffolding” makes the kick progressively more challenging, yet not overwhelming, while making use of the good kicking skills the student has already learned and demonstrates.

Happy Teaching and Training!

Tang Soo!

Address

651 East Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA
18018

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16106940300

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