WELCOME TO BLACK BELT USA!

At Black Belt USA, students strive to develop both body and mind through professional martial arts instruction. Since 1992, Master Dan King and Master Dr. Ying King have been teaching Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do in the Charlotte area. Hundreds of lives have been changed by the King's gentle discipline, unceasing patience and endless motivation.

Black Belt USA offers a wide variety of programs geared for small children, families, adults only and everyone in between. We invite you to tour our site and learn more about us and the arts that we teach, Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do. Also, please come visit our school. Prospective students are always welcome to observe class.

Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai

Tae Kwon Do is the most popular of the Korean martial arts and is the Korean national sport. It is also one of the world's most commonly practiced martial arts. In Korean, derived from hanja, Tae means "to kick or destroy with the foot"; Kwon means "to punch with the fist"; and Do means "way" or "art". Hence, Tae Kwon Do is loosely translated as "the art of kicking and punching" or "the way of the foot and the fist." Click here to read more about it.

 

 

 

 

Muay Thai is a traditional art of self defense from Thailand which has been handed down through generations for over 2000 years. Today, Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and the most influential style in international kick boxing. Often referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", Muay Thai employs techniques with the hands, feet, elbows, and knees extensively.

 

 

Unlike many other martial arts, Muay Thai is specifically designed to promote a level of fitness and toughness required for ring competition. Click here to read more about it.

 

 

 

Summer Camp 2008

6/16/2008 - Black Belt USA Summer Camp for Kids (age 6-12) is truly one of a kind. It’s a lot more than just about having great time doing Tae Kwon Do training. It’s about Kid’s self defense, relaxation and having fun doing variety of activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, Yoga, sports & fun team-building games and field trips.

Our Camp is open to member and non-member of Black Belt USA. It is perfect for Kids with or without previous Martial Arts experience.

Dates are:

  • Week 1: June 16 – 20
  • Week 2: June 23 – 27
  • Week 3: June 30– July 3
  • Week 4: July 7 – 11
  • Week 5: July 14 – 18
  • Week 6: July 21-25

For more information and registration, please call (704) 595-1945 or click here.

Photo of the Week

5/12/2008 - Thanh Le and Kurtis Cloward prepare for their matches this Saturday, May 17 in Mooresville, NC.

Newly Promoted Black Belts

4/26/2008 - Congratulations to Ashley Rivenbark on your 3rd Dan Black Belt promotion! Great job!

Black Belt World Festival 2008

4/19/2008 - Black Belt World Festival 2008 - Raleigh, NC.

Ashley Rivenabark finished 1st Overall in Black Belt 16 years old division and 1st in Weapon division. See more photos in our gallery section.