Welcome
Welcome to the official Northern Colorado Martial Arts Academy (NCMAA) website. NCMAA is located in Greeley, CO and teaches Tang Soo Do. To learn more about the classes please visit Classes. Feel free to look around, learn about NCMAA and Tang Soo Do.
The head instructors for the Tang Soo Do class are Greg Becker, John Hall, Colin Mathis and Tyler Downer. Mr. Becker has been studying Tang Soo Do for 21 years and holds the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt). Mr. Hall has been studying Tang Soo Do for 10 years and holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt). Mr Mathis has been studying Tang Soo Do for 20 years and holds the rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt). Mr. Downer has been studying for 6 years and holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt).
Tang Soo Do History and Information:
Tang Soo Do, "The Way of the China Hand" is a Korean style of Karate. Tang Soo Do was founded in 1945 by Grandmaster Hwang Kee. Grandmaster Hwang Kee formed Tang Soo Do by combining Soo Bahk Do (Korea's original Martial Art) with several other Chinese Martial Arts. Therefore, Tang Soo Do is a composite Martial Arts Style (60% Soo Bahk Do, 30% Northern Chinese and 10% Southern Chinese). This combination provides a Martial Art that is graceful, beautiful, powerful, and extremely effective in self-defense situations.
Tang Soo Do is studied not to injure an enemy, but instead to develop a person who is more advanced in mental and physical aspects of life. Tang Soo Do is a concept, based on various nature principles of Oriental Philosophy, which emphasizes peace and happiness for all mankind.
