Who We Are ... What We Teach ... Why We Train

Grapevine Martial Arts Academy teaches the Youn Wha Ryu System of Tae Kwon Do, created by Grand Master Man H. Han.  The academy was founded in 1990 by Masters Jean and Scott Good in Grapevine, Tx.

The school is unique in its combined focus on Adult and Children's training, its diversity of instructors, and its high testing standards.  The Goods are dedicated to improving the lives of their students through training in the Martial Arts, with emphasis on respect, discipline, integrity, perseverance, dignity and compassion.

 

Master Jean Y. Good (6th degree Black Belt) and Master Scott T. Good (5th degree Black Belt) were students of Grandmaster Han for 19 years. They are co-owners and head instructors of Grapevine Martial Arts in Grapevine, TX.

Since leaving their corporate jobs, the Goods have brought the Grapevine school from a small gathering of students in the basement of a corporate fitness facility to its current location with Adult and Children's classes, two mirrored classrooms, extensive training equipment and the benefit of multiple instructors. Classes are offered 6 days a week.

 

Grandmaster Man Hee Han (9th degree Black Belt) is the founder of the Youn Wha Ryu System of martial arts.  It is based in traditional Tae Kwon Do, incorporating elements of Hapkido, Karate, Kung Fu and Judo.

Grandmaster Han was originally trained in the traditional Japanese Martial Arts of Karate, Judo and Hapkido, and the Chinese Arts of Kung Fu and T’ai Chi Chuan before being involved in the post-occupation formulation of Korean Tae Kwon Do. He also holds advanced degrees in Kendo, Hapkido, Jidokwan, and Hwarang-do.

 

 

At Grapevine Martial Arts, we begin with Youn Wha Ryu Tae Kwon Do.

It is a style developed by Grandmaster Man Hee Han, built on a foundation of traditional Tae Kwon Do and Karate.  He then added in "the best of the best", incorporating techniques, forms and fighting styles from Hapkido, Judo and Hwarang Do Swordsmanship.

We continue that tradition by offering a variety of complementary courses:

Tae Kwon Do for Children and Adults
Little Ninjas
T'ai Chi
Weapons Classes
Leadership and Instructor Courses

Little Ninjas

     - 4 & 5 year olds         
  - Basic martial arts technique
     - Discipline
  - Coordination
     - Motor skills
  - Foundation for success

 

 

 

T'ai Chi (Yang Style)

     - Adults
  - Relaxation
     - No pre-requisite
  - Emotional Harmony
     - Low impact
  - Physical Well-Being

 

T’ai Chi is an exercise of the body, of the mind and of the spirit.  It is about self-cultivation. Some people call T’ai Chi a relaxation exercise and to others, it is a martial art.  Still others view it simply as a health maintenance system or as a method of “moving-meditation”.  In fact, T’ai Chi is all these things and more.

With T’ai Chi nothing is overlooked, all the ingredients of life being of equal importance.  What one eats, how one exercises and the way one acts are as important as what one thinks and believes. To be sensitive, open, spirited, poised and in tune with Nature are qualities that would benefit anyone.

These are the goals of T’ai Chi.


Weapons

     - Adults and Children 
  - Cane
     - Red belt and up
  - Escrima
     - Self defense
  - Bo staff
     - Coordination
  - Three month class rotation

 


And much more:

   S.T.O.R.M. Leadership Courses / Level I and Level II
     - assistant instructor and leadership courses for children (Special Team Of Role Models)

   Instructor Certification Courses:
     - Level I :: Assistant Instructor
     - Level II :: Instructor Certification
     - Level III :: 3rd Dan and up Annual Refresher Courses
     - Level IV :: Weapons and Youn Wha Self Defense Certification

 

Grapevine Martial Arts Instructors

We're taking new pictures of our Instructors ... please stand by for visuals. In the mean time, here's a list of our Certified Instructors:

 

Master Jean Good
(Head Instructor)		 Master Scott Good Master Bill Henderson Master Christy Gove
Master George Ross Master Joel Merchant Master Kathy Koda Master Dennis Baker
Master Laura Schein Master Aubrie Beck Ms. Margaret Fletcher Mr. Trevor Lesmaster
Ms. Aline Favilla Ms. Arina Favilla Ms. Bethal Bird Ms. Joni Reeves
Ms. Cristina Cave Ms. Jessica New Mr. Nathan Thompson Mr. Jeff Shea

 

All instructors must complete a rigorous certification course, including a minimum of 120 class teaching hours.  They are required to maintain their certification with yearly refresher courses.  Our diversity of instructors, combined with the consistency of our curriculum, ensures our students learn and progress to their full potential.