About River Cities Martial Arts Academy

River Cities Martial Arts Academy has been offering instruction and training in martial arts since 1999. Located in Shreveport, LA, River Cities Martial Arts Academy has produced champions in life as well as in the martial arts.

Headed by Cary Hawthorn (5th Degree Black Belt, Master Instructor) and a staff of expert instructors and managers, including  Robert Fowler, Bobby Johnson, Travis Colvin and Kayla Onishia. River Cities Martial Arts Academy offers a number of programs for physical fitness and instruction in martial arts.

Types of Martial Arts taught at RCMA

Tae Kwon Do & Hapkido

How does Hapkido differ from Tae Kwon Do?

Hapkido is a Korean art not dissimilar to Tae Kwon Do in that it employs an extensive collection of kicks. However, Hapkido is much more concerned with joint-locks, limb immobilization, and throwing techniques than Tae Kwon Do. Circular, flowing motions are much more eveident in Hapkido since blocks and deflections are designed to redirect an opponent's momentum and set him or her up for a counterattack. In fact the name Hapkido reveals much of it's methodology. "Hap" means coordination or harmony, "ki" is of course, the inner life force, and "do" translates as "the way". Thus, Hapkido is "the way of coordinated power" or force.

Be Advised!

Martial Arts training is Hazardous to: Obesity - Lack of Self-Esteem - Poor Grades - Lack of Confidence - Shyness - High Stress Levels - Lack of Discipline. If you or your loved ones have any of these traits and "Enjoy" them, stop right here. "But if you are looking for a "Life Altering Change" keep reading or better yet give us a call today!, 773-4652