Most adults put this off for years, then wonder why they waited so long. No prior experience required. No competition pressure. Just a practice that builds you up and keeps you coming back.
No experience needed
Built for adult bodies
That stays with you for life
OUR PRINCIPLES |
ADULT PLEDGE |
| Humility (Gyum- soan) Integrity (Jung- jik) Gentleness (On-yu) Perseverance (In- nae) Self-Control (Guk-kee) Unbreakable Spirit (Bool- gool) |
To set positive goals and strive to achieve them To apply self-discipline to further my personal development To stand for justice and honor my word To promote friendly relationships among all people To use what I learn in class in a constructive manner |
Finding a fitness routine you can enjoy should not be a difficult task.
An Adult Calls, Says They've Been Thinking About Starting for Years.
Most of them have never done martial arts before. Some haven't exercised in years. A few are nervous about looking foolish. None of that matters once they start.
James walked in as an adult. He'll tell you himself that training here changed the way he carries himself, the way he handles stress, even the way he walks. That's not an exaggeration. When you train consistently in a system that respects your body and challenges your mind, you start to move differently through the world.
That shift is what I'm building toward with every student who walks through this door.
Increasing Awareness: Martial arts trains you to notice more, react faster, and move through the world with a confidence that comes from actual capability, not theory.
Building Self-Confidence: Earning each rank means something real. You don't get it because you showed up. You get it because you put in the work.
Teaching Self-Defense Skills:Practical, tested technique built for real situations. Not sport. Not performance. Functional ability you can actually rely on.
No Experience Needed. All Levels Welcome.
Built for Adult Bodies.
That Stays With You For Life.
Low-Impact System: Choi Kwang Do was specifically designed for adults. The biomechanics protect your joints while building real power.
Flexibility System: No rigid attendance requirement. Multiple class times. Life happens, and the program moves with you.
45 Years Teaching Adults: Patrick has been teaching since 1979. Every starting point, every plateau, every breakthrough.
training together on the same floor
by Patrick Boyd since 1979
designed to protect joints while building real power
This Practice Was Built for You: Traditional Choi Kwang Do at Peachtree City Universal Martial Art. Most adults who walk through this door have been thinking about it for a long time. They want something more than a gym membership, something that challenges both the body and the mind. The hardest part is walking through the door. Everything after that is the part people wish they'd started sooner.
The discipline you build on the mat carries into how you handle pressure, make decisions, and show up in every area of your life.
Real technique, real movement, real results. Not repetitive gym exercises but a full-body system that builds coordination, power, and flexibility.
Adults who train together build real relationships. The people on this floor are invested in each other's progress.
Patrick Boyd
Choi Kwang Do was specifically designed for adults. The biomechanics protect your joints while building real power. Students in their 70s train on the same floor as students in their teens.
No rigid attendance requirement. Multiple class times throughout the week. Life happens, and the program moves with you. Miss a week, come back, pick up where you left off.
Patrick has been teaching since 1979. He has seen every starting point, every plateau, every breakthrough. There is no question you can ask that he hasn't answered a hundred times before, and no challenge you'll face that he hasn't guided someone through.
Yes. Choi Kwang Do is a low-impact system designed for longevity.
No. Choi Kwang Do is non-competitive.
We offer flexible membership options.
Choi Kwang Do was designed specifically with adult bodies in mind.
If something on this page sounded like where you are, one class will tell you everything you need to know.
