AKF Athens Martial
Arts is a
traditional martial
arts school. Not
only do we teach
usable physical
skills and
techniques, but we
also emphasize the
development and
growth of the total
individual. We work
to instill in our
students such values
and attributes as
tolerance, serenity,
self-discipline,
self-confidence, and
respect for others.
Our black belt staff
is dedicated to
providing the finest
possible instruction
and guidance in
order to produce
students who,
because of their
mental and physical
sense of well-being,
find little need to
rely on the use of
physical force.
The head instructor
of AKF Athens
Martial Arts is Mr.
Ken Blumreich,
overseen by
Grandmaster Tommy
Lunsford and Master
Lloyd Holden.
AKF Athens
Martial Arts also
maintains a staff of
highly trained black
belt instructors and
assistant
instructors who help
to oversee
individual classes.
Our primary style,
Kyuki-Do is a Korean
martial art that
incorporates
elements of Tae Kwon
Do, Hapkido and
Judo. Kyuki-Do was
introduced to the
United States in
1967 by Grand Master
Ok Hyung Kim, the
founder of the art.
Grand Master Kim
went on to found the
American Kyuki-Do
Federation (Kyuki-Do's
sanctioning body) in
1979.
Kyuki-Do is
designed to be
practical,
versatile, and
effective at a
variety of different
ranges and in a
variety of different
situations. The Tae
Kwon Do - derived
kicks and strikes
provide excellent
power at medium and
long range, while
the throws, locks,
chokes and joint
manipulation of Judo
and Hapkido allow
for effective close
range fighting and
grappling.
Kyuki-Do is a
living, growing
martial art that
continues to expand
and change. In
addition to the core
elements of Tae Kwon
Do, Judo and Hapkido,
Kyuki-Do also
includes techniques
from Jujitsu,
Karate, boxing,
wrestling,
traditional weapons
from Okinawa and the
Philippines, and
many other arts and
styles.
Kyuki-Do is more
than just an
effective system of
self defense; it is
a martial art that
encourages students
to realize their own
potential, both
physically, mentally
and spiritually.
Students of Kyuki-Do
learn discipline,
self-control,
patience,
persistence and
respect for
themselves and
others. Students are
expected to
continually strive
to perfect
themselves, both in
the do jang, and in
every other area of
their life.
