Goju Soo Do ~ Living the Balance of Body and Mind
Walking in Confidence, Believing in Oneself
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Qualified Instructors
GTA Teams & Tournaments
Qualified Instructors
Our instructors have a combined experience of over 200 years.
Shihan D.D. Bryant I is the original founder of Martial Arts and Life System “Goju Soo Do”. Shihan Bryant has 40 plus years of expe- rience, more than 30 of them spent serving thousands of people through the art of teaching. He is a Grandmaster Teacher of the Martial Arts,
Our instructors have a combined experience of over 200 years.
Shihan D.D. Bryant I is the original founder of Martial Arts and Life System “Goju Soo Do”. Shihan Bryant has 40 plus years of expe- rience, more than 30 of them spent serving thousands of people through the art of teaching. He is a Grandmaster Teacher of the Martial Arts, Life Coach, and Power Speaker.
- Earned 7th dan black belt, Title of Shihan, in 2013 - World Karate and Kickboxing Champion
- USA team member
- 2013 USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
- Hall of Master Hero’s Inductee
Shihan D.D. Bryant I lives his life driven by his desire to help others discover their greatest assets and unlock their true power within through oneself. He is a great believer in the human sprit and the power of creation. Through Goju Soo Do Life System he arms others with sound life tools to use in everyday life to create a better tomorrow starting today. His desire to empower and inspire others come second only to his loving devotion to the blessings that are his family including his Wife, four- teen Children, six Grandchildren and many more that were blessed to have him as their Guru in their lives.
As a successful Entrepreneur since 1993, more than half of his life, Master Bryant had many busi- ness ventures, in several different fields, and helped many with realizing their dreams of entrepre- neurship. Master Bryant and his Wife are the current CEO’s/Owners of GTA Family Martial Arts Cen- ters, Goju Soo Do LLC, and Appalachian Karate Academy Atlanta LLC.
Shihan - is a “Teacher of Teachers” responsible for the structure and standards of style of the Sensei’s (teachers) under his authority. Most Shihan’s have a rank of sixth dan or above, and pre- side over their own style; Shihan Bryant’s style is Goju Soo Do. The title of Shihan carries with it the privilege of wearing the red and white sectioned belt and it is considered the equivalent to a Ph.D. This level of dan includes continued practice of martial arts skills, as well as practice of the tenets of the martial arts for the betterment of mankind. These tenets include secrecy, humility of the heart, courtesy in all matters, charity in giving, high moral character, martyrdom - or sacrifice directed to the right causes - unconquerable spirit and certain victory.
Goju Soo Do - literally means “the way of living in the balance in life”. It translates into taking respon- sibility for one self and the creation thereof, remembering that we get out of life that which we put into life. Therefore, as practitioners of Goju Soo Do, we strive daily to create the things in our lives that we would live rather than focusing on the things that we would not. Goju Soo Do is the combination of the Seven Martial Arts Systems that Shihan Bryant had the privilege to master in his four decades of Martial Arts experience.
These systems are: Okinawa Goju Ryu, Mudokon Tang Soo Do, Chinese Kenpo, Krav Maga, Judo, American Kick Boxing/Muay Thai, and Capoeira. Master Bryant has worked hard to incorporate a balance of each of these systems to create a well rounded fighting system as well as a life system that helps to develop the mind, body and spirit.
Our Studio
GTA Teams & Tournaments
Qualified Instructors
Our mat space has over 2,000 square feet plus private training areas.
Every year parents enroll their children in our martial arts program to reap the rewards of a well de- signed life system. Your child will improve their confidence, increase their focus, and develop more self-control. We can say this with confidence because we have p
Our mat space has over 2,000 square feet plus private training areas.
Every year parents enroll their children in our martial arts program to reap the rewards of a well de- signed life system. Your child will improve their confidence, increase their focus, and develop more self-control. We can say this with confidence because we have personally witnessed the positive ef- fects our programs have provided for children just like your own.
Here are short explanations of how our programs teach these valuable life skills:
- Confidence - By learning how protect themselves, your child will develop confidence in their ability to handle life’s challenges. In turn, their improved confidence will give them courage to say “no” to negative influences.
- Focus - We will help your child increase their focus by giving them clear goals and showing them how to reach those goals through hard work and consistency
-Self-Control - Kids learn self-control at GTA Karate by learning how important it is to have respect, both for themselves and others. Martial Arts training teaches that in order to get respect, you first have to give it. Once your child learns this important lesson, their self control will naturally improve.
As you can see, our Martial Arts Program teaches much more than “just kicks and punches”. We help children develop life skills that will take them far beyond our four walls of Martial Arts School, benefits that will last them a lifetime!
Positive Role Models Who Will Encourage Your Child To Succeed
Kids need strong role models who set a positive example for them to follow. Yet professional athletes are not always the best examples. So where can they turn for positive examples to follow?
Our answer to this question is our professional staff of caring instructors. We honestly believe our martial arts instructors are some of the best role models your child could have. Kids respond to our martial arts teachers in a way that no other coach or instructor can match. We work hard to set a positive example for them by living the martial arts principles of honesty, integrity, courage, kindness, and self-control.
As you know, children are hard-wired to seek attention and approval. So, when kids see positive behaviors demonstrated by our instructors and members of our Leadership Club and Special Team of Role Models (S.T.O.R.M.) and our Karate parents, they are strongly driven to display those same behaviors in their own actions.
But it doesn’t stop there—our martial arts classes come with a “built-in” reward system that will Encourage your child to act as they should. This “built-in” reward system is our belt-rank progression program and our STARS reward system. Children in our programs know they are expected to be- have at home and at school in order to progress to their next belt rank.
This “one-two punch” of providing positive role models and giving your child positive feedback works amazingly well to help children improve their behavior. To date, we know of no other extracurricular activity that provides kids with such incredible incentives for displaying good behavior. And it works! Just visit our school and ask some of the parents who have their children enrolled in our programs.
GTA Teams & Tournaments
GTA Teams & Tournaments
GTA Teams & Tournaments
Our Martial Arts Program will help your child Grow in Many Ways
We know how hard it is helping our children to grow in a Balanced way these days and we under- stand the worries you may have for your kids - bullying from their peers, pressure to abuse drugs and alcohol, and exposure to adult content in the media and on the internet. We
Our Martial Arts Program will help your child Grow in Many Ways
We know how hard it is helping our children to grow in a Balanced way these days and we under- stand the worries you may have for your kids - bullying from their peers, pressure to abuse drugs and alcohol, and exposure to adult content in the media and on the internet. We are also very mindful of the fast growing concerns of mental health in our communities today, and we are aware of the importance of providing them the proper tools to combat this.
Children today have to deal with challenges that are overwhelming. Sadly, it is nearly impossible to shield your children from these ever-present negative influences. But, there is something you can do to help them deal with the many challenges they face.
We place great emphasis on establishing self discipline and courtesy in children. The structure of respect is built into our Martial Arts instruction.
We provide confidence and character building classes and assist children with accomplishing their goals. GTA also teaches the kids to have self control over their body and mind and to develop the ability to stand up to peer pressure and other intimidating situations.
The movements of Martial Arts develop coordination as well as increase strength and flexibility, which are very important during the growing years.
The awarding of higher levels of Martial Arts belts give the children a sense of achievement and accomplishment. We keep this very much in mind. The length of achieving belts can be from two to six months. Training for these tests enhances the child’s ability to concentrate as well as plan for and triumph over hurdles. This is an excellent reinforcement of studying techniques for school.
The foundation of GTA is its self-defense value. We are careful to teach children to use common sense before self-defense and never be abusive or offensive. The result of our classes is a self-confident child who does not need to bully or show off to other children.
Many parents have already discovered that martial arts training is one of the most beneficial activities in which your child can participate. A martial arts school is a place where a child can
learn:
- Discipline
- Confidence - Respect
- Loyalty
- Humility
- Perseverance
- Leadership Skills
- Improvement in Grades
All of the above, and more will be learned in a safe and fun environment.
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