Training with Passion
Learn skills that will help make you a happier, healthier, more dependable person!
Hard work and fun too!
At Best's Academy of Martial Arts, it's not about what you wear, it's about what you are.
We have a passion for martial arts, and why not? It's fun, it's educational, and it's a great way to stay active! However, it is also hard work. Wearing a belt does not make someone a martial artist. The word "martial artist" itself has a strong connotation attached to it. It brings to mind hard work, skill, and discipline. It is also a word that stays with the student outside the walls of the studio. When someone learns that one is a "martial artist", they automatically raise their expectations for this person. We are very passionate about bringing our students up to meet the expectations set for them.
Black Belt.
These two words bring with them an eminence amount of respect and responsibility. Only through years of hard work and dedication does someone become a black belt. Notice that I said become, not obtain, have, or possess. This is because there is a transformation that needs to happen within one's self to earn the title of black belt. A popular question asked when meeting someone who practices martial arts is "are you a black belt?" The public doesn't see a person who owns a black belt, they see a "black belt." Our ultimate goal is to train our students into becoming black belts. The only thing a belt is good for is holding up pants.
The World Tang Soo Do Assoc.
The wTsda began in 1982.
We are one of the biggest martial arts associations in the world with studios spanning across the globe. Best's Academy of Martial Arts is located in Region 6 of the WTSDA. Region 6 consists of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee. We have annual all-ranks clinics, tournaments, and black belt camps. We also have several black belt clinics every year. On top of all of that, there is also a world championship every other year that is open to all ranks.
Grandmaster
Jae Chul Shin
Original grandmaster and founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association, Grandmaster Shin set in motion the values and practices that we still teach today in our studios. Tragically, he passed away in 2012, but he will always be remembered through the mark he left on his students, his association, and the world. You can find more information on Grandmaster Shin here.
Grandmaster
Bob Beaudoin
Grandmaster Beaudoin was the successor to Grandmaster Shin. Under his guidance, the World Tang Soo Do Association continued to grow and adapt in an ever changing world. You can find more information about Grandmaster Beaudoin here.
Grandmaster
William Strong
Grandmaster Strong is currently the President and Grandmaster of the World Tang Soo Do Association. He is also the former director of Region 6, and we are proud to have him reside in our region. You can find more information about Grandmaster William Strong here.
