Over the weekend, Venture Martial Arts hosted tryouts for members of team sparring. Martial Artists from all over Colorado that are a part of the National Martial Arts Alliance got the opportunity to earn a spot on the team. It is composed of elite athletes that are the best of the best sparrers in the state.  Team sparring is a new event in the NMAA. Students from around the state get the opportunity to come together and compete as a team at tournaments. They join together from different studios and bring a set of skills to make the team the best it can be. It’s an opportunity to meet new people and learn from new people and collaborate to become one team. They compete against other taekwondo schools from around the country that attend tournaments.  At tournaments they will have three, 90 second matches and each person takes one match....Read more

It is completely normal to feel discouraged along your Martial Arts journey. Having doubts is a normal part of life, it’s part of the human experience. In Taekwondo, we believe that the best way to overcome feeling discouraged is to encourage others. Venture Martial Arts does this not only through training with a community of incredible people, but also empowering students to become leaders. Leadership in class: By becoming a leader in class, students encourage and teach others what they know. They may be doubting their skills or lacking confidence in their daily lives, but by being a leader in classes they teach others what they know. They motivate and empower students to show up as their best selves and to give 100% no matter what. By teaching these traits and encouraging others, their own doubts start to fade when they realize how incredible they are too. Leadership in community:...Read more

In 1945, shortly after the end of WWII, Martial Arts schools began opening in Seoul, South Korea. The schools were opened by Korean Martial Artists with backgrounds in Japanese and Chinese fighting styles. At the time, indigenous Korean forms of Martial Arts, or Taekkyon, were slowly being forgotten even though they had been around since documented in 50 B.C. due to the Japanese rule for the last 40 years.  In 1952, during the Korean War, president Syngman Rhee witnessed a demonstration by ROK army officers from the 29th infantry division. He thought they were performing Taekkyon and ordered martial arts to be introduced to the army under a single system. Until then Tae Soo Do was the term used for Korean karate.  Eventually, Korean Martial Artists advocated for the use of the name taekwondo meaning tae, “to stomp or trample”, kwon “fist”, and do “way, discipline”. It was also the...Read more

Our karate kids class is for kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Getting a child started in taekwondo at that age has so many benefits! If they started younger, that’s even better, continuing their journey through Martial Arts. At Venture Martial Arts, we love our karate kids.  Physical skill: Kids ages 7 to 12 are in the prime development phase of their lives. Habits that they train during this time will carry them through the rest of their lifetime. It’s important to learn physical skills at a young age. They work on flexibility in class, which will keep their bodies strong and agile as they age. They gain strength and endurance, working on becoming more physically fit and improving their stamina. Most importantly, they work on and practice coordination, which helps the mind body connection and keeps them strong, balanced, and coordinated throughout their lives. Mental Development:  At the...Read more

Martial Arts training has the power to unlock unlimited potential in each and every student. By pushing to their limits in each class, students discover their strength as they master techniques from the world’s most powerful fighting styles. Whether they have trained in other Martial Arts, or are brand new, students that join taekwondo are led by skilled instructors that help guide them along every step of the way. They don’t just learn to defend themselves, they dominate the competition.  Strength Training: Not only does Martial Arts training involve kicking and punching, it also incorporates strength training. Students become stronger than ever before as they push their bodies to the limit. They gain muscle strength in their legs, arms, and core during each and every workout. Most importantly, they gain strength in their mind. They learn that the way to success in life is to never give up, and through...Read more