KMAI Mission Statement:

 

For the Lapeer and neighboring communities...

• Provide instruction in traditional TaeKwon-Do as a core curriculum, maintaining excellence in standards
• Organize extracurricular activities which demonstrate the ITA philosophy
• Promote personal health: physical fitness, and emotional and spiritual maturity without advocating specific religious affiliations
• Offer martial arts, fitness and wellness classes and activities which complement the positive attitude, respectfulness, and work ethic of the KMAI, and which aid in supporting the TaeKwon-Do program
• Give a high priority to customer service by showing equal attention to each student's training, concern for individual accommodation, when possible, and encourage family involvement
• Develop and maintain cohesiveness/cooperation amongst Blackbelts through team-building activities, and maintain an ongoing link with Blackbelts who are no longer active in the KMAI
• Support continuing education opportunities for Blackbelts to develop and maintain martial arts and teaching skills
• Network with the Lapeer business community to educate the public on martial arts, market our services, and support the ventures of like-minded entrepreneurs
• Monitor our variable costs and maintain our prices at fair, competitive levels which permit the KMAI to continue operating without acquiring additional debt, while allowing for improvements

Would you be interested in an after-school family-oriented program that:

• Reinforces character development and values that schools, parents and churches strive to role model: common courtesy, integrity, perseverance, teamwork, self-confidence, community service, and respect for authority.
• Rewards sincere effort as well as athleticism. All students receive same attention and opportunity to participate.
• Makes physical fitness fun while learning self-defense
• Supports academic pursuits
• Enforces modest dress code
• Involves family members in the program and extracurricular activities
• Has a 24 year history and excellent reputation in Lapeer

If so, come by and visit us! Just ask for:

Head Instructor, John McDowell, possesses a B.S. in Education and 24 years teaching experience. He currently teaches science in the Marlette School System and is the winner of Excellence in Teaching Awards. He has been training in martial arts for 26 years and is a 6th degree blackbelt and certified instructor in the International TaeKwon Do Association. His wife taught elementary school, and his oldest daughter is currently in college majoring in education. His wife and all four of his children participate in our program.

Owner and Manager, Ron Javonovitz, 5th Degree Black Belt and Certified Instructor in the International TaeKwon Do Association.

In an effort to educate the public and dispel misconceptions and myths about martial arts that have been portrayed and perpetuated by the movies and television, we offer Lectures, Demonstrations, and Mini-Classes.