About Kootenay Martial arts

30+ black belts on staff, under the direction of Master Dean Siminoff (6th Dan)

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ABOUT KOOTENAY MARTIAL ARTS

At Kootenay Martial Arts we believe the core benefits of martial arts are important for ALL ages, making us strong in mind, body & spirit.

Expert Staff

With 30+ black belts on staff, under the direction of Master Dean Siminoff (6th Dan), our student/ instructor ratio in very low to ensure students get the attention they need to be successful. We value each student as a unique individual.  The USCDKA motto is “To give strength to the weak, confidence to the timid and spiritual guidance to those seeking God.”

Martial Arts For Justice

Founder of Martial Arts for Justice, a global organization active in bringing martial arts and justice to the poor and vulnerable in our world; protecting them from violence (ask to learn more)

MASTER DEAN SIMINOFF

  • 6th DAN Taekwondo Black Belt certified with World Tae Kwon Do Federation & USCDKA.
  • 22 years experience training and teaching in Nelson area; currently Chief Master Instructor.
  • Founder and Senior Instructor of Kootenay Christian Martial Arts.
  • Has promoted over 100 Black Belts to first Dan.

  • Founder of Martial Arts for Justice, a global organization active in bringing martial arts and justice to the poor and vulnerable in our world; protecting them from violence (ask to learn more)

  • Extensive leadership and management experience and a professional financial planner.
  • A passion for helping his students become all they can be!

About Kootenay Martial Arts

OUR MISSION

To Inspire, educate and develop individuals to become resilient, confident leaders for life and for our communities.

Kootenay Martial Arts is located in the heart of the Kootenays with Three Dojangs. One is located in Nelson, our second school is at the Playmor Junction, and the Third is in Castlegar.

We believe the core benefits of martial arts are important for ALL ages, making us strong in mind, body & spirit. For this reason, we welcome and accommodate all ages from 4 yrs and up

  • Increase confidence
  • Improve conditioning
  • Sense of belonging
  • Learn basic or advanced self-defense skills
  • Feel better about themselves
  • Improve focus and listening skills
  • Prove to themselves that they can achieve a goal if they set their mind to it
  • Join with a family member
FAQ

WHY TAE KWON DO

Tae Kwon Do is by far the most advanced form of hand and foot martial arts, sometimes called Korean Karate. It is a superior form of self-defense. It is now a worldwide sport. This was demonstrated in the 1988 Olympics when Tae Kwon Do added to its credibility by being the first and only, hand and foot sport in the Olympics. Tae Kwon Do emphasizes strengthening and conditioning your self–discipline, concentration, coordination and flexibility. Through regular TKD training, you will become stronger physically, mentally and spiritually. We all have weak areas that we need to work on. As you train in TKD, you begin to incorporate all the tenets of TKD into your everyday life. This is the most important benefit of TKD, as each of the tenets becomes stronger and obvious in our daily lives.