Our Mission

At Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy the emphasis is on “Leadership!”

By focusing on the fundamentals of leadership training in everything we do, we emphasize the growth of the whole person.

Our approach is based on the knowledge that attitude is more important than aptitude, and that action is more important than education, alone. We develop leaders for our community, our society, and our future through time-tested traditional martial arts instruction and state-of-the-art Leadership training curriculum designed to develop every individual to his or her fullest potential.

Our Curriculum

All of the curriculum at Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy is based upon the three pillars of successful leadership training:

- Learn
- Grow
- Lead!

We use traditional Martial Arts training techniques that have been passed down for generations, while implementing modern leadership curriculums to develop Black Belt Leaders for tomorrow!

The Cornerstone Student Creed

We use every class to nurture the fundamentals of excellent Black Belt Leadership from our students. This promise is embodied in the Cornerstone Student Creed:

“I intend to develop myself in a positive manner, and to avoid anything that might reduce my mental growth or my physical strength or ability."

"I intend to develop self-discipline and an active mind in order to bring out the best in myself and in others."

"I intend to use what I learn at Cornerstone constructively and defensively, to help myself and others, and to never be abusive or offensive."

"I intend to actively look for opportunities to lead, and to develop leadership potential in myself and others.”

The Five Codes

We emphasize the Five Codes in every class, and use them, constructively, to build our Black Belt Leaders!

- Loyalty to Country
- Obedience to Parents or Elders
- Honor Friendship
- No Retreat in Battle
- In Fighting or Conflict, Choose with Sense & Honor

Leading by example is a fundamental element of being a great leader. We structure every class and every organized event to take advantage of leadership opportunities for each and every student.

Our Martial Arts

At Cornerstone we teach a traditional Korean Martial Art called Tang Soo Do. Tang Soo Do is an ancient Martial Art with a history that dates back thousands of years, and is rich with a curriculum that benefits modern students of all ages and skill levels.

The "Whole Person" Concept

Tang Soo Do focuses on teaching the 3 pillars of self-development and self-improvement:

- Mind
- Body
- Spirit

The purpose of training in Tang Soo Do is to develop the whole person, including the emotional self, and can best be described as a personal-development program that includes character development trhough structured and disciplined training.

- Self-Development is nurtured using structured leadership-based curriculum to help students achieve the best versions of themselves
- Self-Defense is taught using time-honored traditional training methods to prepare students for the worst-case scenario
- Better Health and Fitness is achieved through a regimen of active physical training appropriate for all ages and fitness levels combined with structured learning curriculum about exercise and diet

Key Concepts

The eight key concepts of Tang Soo Do are the pillars upon which we build all of our curriculum at Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy. These concepts are:

Regardless of your age, skill level, or ability, these eight key concepts will help you grow to your fullest potential on your road to self-improvement and personal development.

Affiliation

Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy is a fully-accredited school, certified by the prestigious, international organization “The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation.” The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation is a world-wide organization recognized internationally for its achievements in promoting self-development through traditional Martial Arts training and certification. The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation’s mission is to promote traditional martial arts for the 21st Century.

Cornerstone students have the benefit of international rank recognition, backed by the full faith of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation, as well as specific privileges of affiliation including access to Master Instructors, participation privileges in regional, national, and international invitation-only events, and the potential for certification to instructor-rank and beyond!