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<h1 style="text-align:center;">Crosswinds Martial Arts</h1> <p style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;">|<a href="navbar.htm"> Home</a>| |<a href="arts.htm">Martial Arts</a>||<a href="CWSchedule.pdf" target="_blank">Schedule</a>||<a href="about.htm">About Us</a>||<a href="contact.htm">Contact Us</a>||<a href="faq.htm">FAQs</a>|</font></p> <br clear="all" /> <td> <img src="images/momboys.png" alt="One of our Taekwondo moms with her boys after they earned their green belts together." width="220" height="185" hspace="20" vspace="20" align="right" title="One of our Taekwondo moms with her boys after they earned their green belts together." /> <img src="images/welcome.gif" alt="Welcome to Crosswinds Martial Arts online." align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="250" height="50" /><br/><br/><br/><br/> <ul> <li><strong>What are Martial Arts?</strong> Martial Arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. Most martial arts are high-action, high-energy activities that build strength, speed, and agility. Martial Arts develop fitness and stamina and will get you into cardiovascular shape. Today, martial arts are studied for various reasons including combat skills, sport, fitness, self-defense, self-cultivation (meditation), mental discipline, character development and building self-confidence. Practicing martial arts keeps your body strong and your mind sharp as you age. Likewise, good martial arts training can teach children a lot about discipline and desire, commitment and goal-setting. It gives them a safe way to act out their aggressive impulses. And it helps build their self-confidence, too.<br/><br/></li> <li><strong>What is Crosswinds Martial Arts?</strong> Crosswinds Martial Arts, established in 2005, has been creating fit disciplined martial artists of all ages and backgrounds in Spring, Texas. Our philosophy promotes respect, discipline, self-confidence, perseverance, integrity, and good health. Men, Women and Children benefit from martial arts in ways you can not imagine. Our family friendly 5600+ square foot facility offers you dynamic, consistent, safe martial arts instruction using top quality equipment at competitive rates. To learn more about our school, click on <a href="about.htm">About Us</a>.<br/> <br/></li> <li><strong>What are your goals?</strong> Crosswinds Martial Arts provides professional and comprehensive instruction in several effective and dynamic martial arts styles. Through proper conditioning of mind and body, beginner and advanced students of all ages, body types, and needs will develop successful defensive and tactical strategies to integrate into daily life. Each distinct discipline taught at Crosswinds has different objectives and training methods. Our instructors will help determine which style suits your goals and desires. <strong>Find your style. Begin your journey. </strong><br/> <br/><ul> <li class="second_bul"><a href="tkd.htm">Taekwondo</a> is a modern Korean martial sport, with literal meaning "the way of the hand and foot". Along with Judo, one of only two Asian martial arts to make it into the Olympic Games.</li> <li class="second_bul"><a href="hkd.htm">Hapkido</a> is a defensive Korean martial art with kicks, punches, joint manipulation, joint locks, and throws that have developed from Aikijutsu. Many of its techniques are similar to those of Aikido.</li> <li class="second_bul"><a href="sjj.htm">Shin Shin Ju-jitsu</a> is a Japanese martial art focusing on real life self-defense. Combining elements of Taekwondo, Hapkido, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Shin Shin also incorporates teachings from Karate, Judo, and other martial arts forming a complete and comprehensive style. </li> <li class="second_bul"><a href="bjj.htm">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</a> is a much modified version original Japanese jujutsu schools, based on and closely related to Judo but with greater emphasis on ground fighting. Sometimes referred to as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu after its founders.</li> <li class="second_bul"><a href="mma.htm">Mixed Martial Arts</a> is a blend of many styles of Martial Arts. We combine kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, grappling, and striking skills into competitive tough training to give you an edge inside a fighting cage or on the street.</li> </ul><br/> </li> <li><strong>When does your journey begin?</strong> New students begin class continuously. You should always try a class before you commit to any work out or martial arts program. <a href="contact.htm">Contact Us.</a> Call or come by to schedule your introductory class and learn which program at Crosswinds Martial Arts is right for you! Our memberships are flexible to fit your needs. If your goal is to earn a black belt, our specialized Black Belt programs will define your long term training goals. However, if you want to get in shape while learning something new, if your schedule determines when you train, if you have budget constraints, or if you simply want to try martial arts without the committment of long term contracts, we have membership options for you. Call or come by to learn which membership options work for you and experience martial arts at Crosswinds. Please try a class free! <br/> <br/></li> <li><strong>Who qualifies the instructors at Crosswinds Martial Arts?</strong> All of our instructors receive their martial art rankings and certifications from internationally recognized martial art organizations.<br/> <br/><ul> <li class="second_bul"><a href="http://www.wtf.org/" target="_blank"><img src="images/logo_wtf.gif" alt="World Taekwondo Federation" width="190" height="100" hspace="10" vspace="10" border="0" align="right" title="World Taekwondo Federation"/></a>Crosswinds Martial Arts trains in the style and ranking system of the <a href="http://www.wtf.org/" target="_blank">World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)</a> and the <a href="http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/english/index.jsp" target="_blank">Kukkiwon</a>, the governing body for the WTF. <br/> <br/> </li> <li class="second_bul">Crosswinds Martial Arts has joined forces with Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt <em>Travis Tooke</em> and his <a href="http://www.teamtooke.com/spring.html" target="_blank">TeamTooke</a> organization to bring you top quality world class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ranking and Mixed Martial Arts training.<a href="http://www.teamtooke.com/spring.html" target="_blank"><img src="images/ttspringlogo.jpg" alt="teamtooke.com/spring" width="551" height="53" hspace="2" vspace="2" border="0" align="texttop" title="teamtooke.com/spring" /></a><br/><br/><br/><br/></li> <li class="second_bul">Shin Shin Ju-jitsu rankings are qualified through Professor Larry Brooks, of Brooks Martial Arts, NM and <a href="http://www.brooksmartialarts.com/" target="_blank"> <img src="images/pcma.png" alt="Professional Combined Martial Artists" width="200" height="195" hspace="20" vspace="20" border="0" align="left" title="Professional Combined Martial Artists" />Professional Combined Martial Arts.</a></li> </ul> <br/> <br/> <strong>Why develop your inner warrior?</strong> Don't study martial arts because you want to be a killer. Right sport, wrong reasons. Be open to the deeper meaning and philosophy of the martial arts; the emphasis on strengthening mind, body and spirit, and the teachings that tell you the most powerful warrior is the one who is strong enough to avoid fighting. If all you want to be is a street thug, please leave the martial arts alone.</li> </ul> <br/><br/> <p style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;">|<a href="index.htm" target="_top">Home</a>||<a href="arts.htm">Martial Arts</a>||<a href="instructors.htm">Instructors</a>||<a href="about.htm">About Us</a>||<a href="contact.htm">Contact Us</a>||<a href="faq.htm">FAQs</a>|</p> <br clear="all" /> <address style="text-align: center;"> For questions or comments about this site or information about how you can become a member of Crosswinds Martial Arts or TeamTooke, contact: <br /> <a href="mailto:cwuma@nol.net" title="Click to launch your e-mail program and send an e-mail message.">cwuma@nol.net</a> </address> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="images/break.png" align="center" alt="Break boardom at Crosswinds Martial Arts." hspace="1" width="89" height="92" /> <br /> <font style="font-size: 75%;">Page modified April 2009</font></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 60%;">copyright 2009</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </body>