Introduction

Master Wachon started his martial arts journey in 1986 studying Tae Kwon-Do, while cross training Shotokan Karate and Tang Soo Do. He founded Evolution Martial Arts in 2001, utilizing those initial studies. The current curriculum is an evolving Tae Kwon-Do style that very harmoniously blends subsequent years of cross training, including Aikido, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, BJJ, and pressure points for comprehensive self-defense in a safe, fun, and friendly environment. We are now located in Creston's downtown core at Creston Place, 1230 Canyon Street, Creston, BC, Canada.

What are the Martial Arts

The Martial Arts are ancient methods of fighting designed for defending oneself in a refined and disciplined way. A true Martial Artist will never promote violence even though they will have a key understanding of how to disable an attacker. It's a way of life promoting peace and harmony, which ultimately builds strength of mind and body to last a lifetime.

Tae Kwon-Do is our base Martial Art

Tae Kwon-Do is a Korean Martial Art, meaning the "Foot and Hand Way". It is derived mainly from the two ancient arts of Tae-Kyon and Shotokan Karate.  Primarily, it is used for self defence, but it can also become a way of life which helps to keep you fit and builds strength of the body and mind for a lifetime. Evolution Tae Kwon-Do lives up to it's name as a flexible forward thinking people who are continually taking more steps in the development of Tae Kwon-Do. Our attitude is to be open minded about learning all aspects of Martial Arts and to treat everybody, inside and out of Martial Arts with an equal respect regardless of age, grade, fitness level, or ability. We practice in self defence, ground defence, kickboxing, sparring, patterns, forms, destruction, gymnastic kicks & weapons training.

Philosophy

Private People Practicing Martial Arts in private trust environment, we recognise that all of us are students and we all continually put our trust in each other and our time and commitment into learning an empowering way of life. We know that everyone learns by making mistakes and that no one stops learning or striving to reach their goals or that level of perfection we know can’t be achieved. We instill this philosophy and the values of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, indomitable spirit and modesty into our students. Through these philosophies and a spirit of self defence only, we intend to equip our students with outstanding martial arts skills, and the awareness, confidence and competence to defend themselves and their loved ones if necessary. We aim to continually improve our student’s skills and well being, and to enhance our local communities step by step, one act and one Black Belt at a time.

Our Name

Evolution in the context we use it, only refers to an individual evolution in mind or consciousness, body and spirit from a state of innocence of the Martial Arts to one of increasing awareness that will never stop changing or evolving. It has no attachment to the theory of Evolution.