About Us

Overcoming obstacles, dealing with life challenges, and having confidence are what our school is all about. The Charland Institute's curriculum is based on Tang Soo Do, and a blend of traditional and modern martial arts that offers an effective self-defense program as well as a means for personal development, character development and discipline. This formula for success makes it easier to handle the pressures of every day living. Children learn to concentrate and focus their energy constructively, which results in better grades and confidence. Adults and teens find martial arts training a release that helps to rid them of frustrations and anxieties of life. Our progressive style of martial arts training provides a comprehensive and unique course encompassing effective karate, aikido, and jiu jutsu techniques. The Charland Institute's Teaching System is state-of-the-art in martial arts systems, renowned throughout the world for developing well rounded and effective martial-arts students.

Charland's instructors are trained not only in martial arts' but also in the psychology of success and achievement. Our instructors are women and men from all walks of life and are a great set of role models. One of the school's greatest assets is this multi-talented group of instructors.

The Charland Institute is affiliated Regionally with the Tang Soo Do Masters Alliance, which Master Charland Co-founded, nationally with the United States Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association. We also have a World affiliation with the World Dang Soo Do Union which is headed by Great Grandmaster Kim, Song Ki (#317 MDK).