About
Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do is located at 1706 Saratoga Road (Route 9), 1/4 mile south of Hannaford Supermarket, in South Glens Falls, New York.
Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do is a beautiful, large, climate-controlled, sparkling clean facility with fully matted floors and mirrored walls. It has a separate windowed observation and waiting area for parents plus separate men’s and women’s locker rooms and bathrooms.
Office Hours are Monday – Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 and Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00. Our phone number is 518-792-4978.
Grandmaster Craig MacDonald
Grandmaster Craig L. MacDonald, Owner and Head Instructor of Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do, holds a 7th Dan Kukiwon ranking in Tae Kwon Do and a 2nd Dan in Hapkido under Grandmaster Frank Noguera.
He has studied Tae Kwon Do for 33 years and opened Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do in South Glens Falls in 1989.
Mr. MacDonald is a former gold and silver medalist in the NY State TKD championships, a gold and silver medalist in the NYS Governor’s Cup, a double gold winner in AAU Nationals two times, and a double gold winner in the American Cup TKD competition.
He is also a winner of dozens of tournaments from Canada to Texas, and Buffalo to Orlando over a period of twenty years.
What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon Do is an ancient form of self defense that originated in Korea.
“Tae” means to kick or smash with the feet. “Kwon” means punching or destroying with the hand. “Do” means the way or method.
It is a collection of organized techniques that are used to generate great power in unarmed combat. It is also concerned with the growth of spirit and attitude, which carry over to all aspects of life.
Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do is a member of USA Tae Kwon Do and World Tae Kwon Do Federation.
Hap Ki Do
Our latest program is beginning to develop some very talented martial artists as well. Hap Ki Do doesn’t involve dozens of kicks, forms, sparring, bo-staff work or aerobic work, as does Tae Kwon Do. Hap Ki Do involves joint locks, traps and throws which can be learned and applied by students of any stature. A five-foot tall woman can apply techniques with amazing results upon much larger, stronger males. It makes a very effective self-defense system ideal for not just men, but high school girls, college-bound women, or women in the workplace. If you’d like to visit our dojang (school) on Wednesday evenings between 7:30 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., or Thursday evenings between 8:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., you can observe a class first-hand and see if this program is for you. It’s a chance to learn and grow while raising self-esteem and confidence.
Tuesday: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Hapkido (Ages 13 and up)
Wednesday: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Hapkido (Ages 13 and up)
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