WHY TRAIN IN SOO BAHK DO®?
Traditional Discipline
Built on 80+ years of original Moo Duk Kwan® lineage, training builds the focus and self-control parents want for their kids, the confidence teens are building for themselves, and the sense of purpose and balance adults are looking for.
Substance Over Sport
A Martial Art, Not a Sport. Rooted in the Eight Key Concepts, training builds practical self-defense and lasting character, not scoreboards. Technique that works because it’s grounded in tradition, not trends.
Total Fitness
Mind, Body, and Spirit. A full-body practice that builds strength, mobility, and endurance while sharpening focus and inner calm, at any age or fitness level.
Character for Life
The Five Moo Do Values shape confidence, discipline, and emotional regulation that carry into daily life, built inside a real community, a place for families to belong, grow, and train together.
OUR PROGRAMS
Traditional Korean martial arts for kids, teens, and adults - no experience needed.
Tiger Tots (Ages 4-6)
A fun, age-appropriate introduction to Soo Bahk Do®, building balance, coordination, and the first steps of discipline and respect.
Learn MoreChildren (7 - 12 Years Old)
A standardized curriculum builds real skill alongside confidence and self-discipline, tailored to each student’s pace.
Learn MoreTeens & Adults
A full traditional practice. Technique, conditioning, and character built through the Eight Key Concepts, with a clear path of rank as you progress.
Learn MoreCustom Self-Defense & Assertiveness Training
One-on-one or customized group training and self-defense workshops.
New to Soo Bahk Do®? Come try a class - no experience or gear required.
Ridgefield Moo Duk Kwan Class Schedule - Coming Soon!
Join us for Korean Martial Arts classes in Melrose every week Monday through Friday! Explore our weekly schedule below.
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YOUR HOME FOR TRADITIONAL KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS IN RIDGEFIELD
Ridgefield Moo Duk Kwan is Ridgefield’s first school of traditional Korean martial arts, led by Carly Burris Sa Bom (Master Instructor), 4th Dan #29790 in Soo Bahk Do®. Certified under the World Moo Duk Kwan® and U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation, Inc.®, our lineage traces directly back to Founder Hwang Kee through Jared Rosenthal, Sa Bom and Hwang Hyun Chul, Kwan Jang Nim (Grandmaster) - connecting every student here to over 80 years of authentic Moo Duk Kwan® tradition.
With 20+ years of personal training experience, Master Carly Burris built this school on the Five Moo Do Values and Eight Key Concepts, teaching students of every age and fitness level, from Tiger Tots to Silver Moo Do In, in a training environment built on substance, not spectacle.
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