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Sioux Legacy Martial Arts

Sioux Legacy Martial Arts is a Taekwondo school in Sioux Center, Iowa that builds character and strength all at once. We offer a traditional Taekwondo training experience rooted in creating individuals who are disciplined, confident, and driven. These core essential values create athletes who are well adapted in school, work, and life. Sioux Legacy Martial Arts welcome everyone to improve their lives in our fun, safe training environment today!

Features

At Sioux Legacy Martial Arts, we stand apart from the crowd. Here are a few of the advantages of our martial arts training that you won’t find elsewhere:

  • Legacy

    Sioux Legacy Martial Arts was built on tradition and virtues that extend for over 20 years. We aspire to pass on our passion to create strong athletes
  • Confidence

    Taekwondo training helps students to project their voice and be self-assured in order to succeed. This confidence translates into leadership skills.
  • Discipline

    Sioux Legacy Martial Arts is rooted in tradition. While we become stronger we are also instilling respect, honesty, and humility.
  • Family

    Everyone in our community is passionate about your journey of improvement. Teammates are eager to show their support and encouragement from Day 1.
  • Teamwork

    You’re not alone on your journey. We’re like-minded athletes who work together in order to succeed.

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About Us:

Sioux Legacy Martial Arts is devoted to helping individuals reach their full potential. Taekwondo provides people of all ages with physical and mental benefits including fitness, perseverance, and stress-management. These skills are applicable in all aspects of life to create well-rounded individuals. Our martial arts classes are not just for general health and wellness – they also build a foundation of self-defense. You’ll be able to carry out daily activities with more reassurance and confidence.

We take pride in being family-friendly and having both parents and children train with our experienced instructors. Students are able to train hands-on within a fun, safe learning environment while building lifelong skills and friendships. Martial arts classes are unique compared to traditional extracurricular activities and normal gym training. Taekwondo allows you to simultaneously build both independence and teamwork skills through sparring alongside peers.

Our History:

Sioux Legacy Martial Arts owner Russell Knoeppel has been training within the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) for over 20 years and has been teaching for eight. At first, starting a business was barely an idea in the back of Russell’s mind. But eventually, Grand Master Larry Hoover and Grand Master Bob Jager inspired him to open a Taekwondo school in Sioux Center, Iowa. Russell eagerly seized the opportunity to bring together a community and established Sioux Legacy Martial Arts in August 2023 which restored a martial arts community in Sioux Center and allowed Russell to grow his skills as an instructor. He is able to harness his past training experience to create another generation of martial artists. Cultivating relationships through kindness and improving individual lives is what drives Russell’s passion daily.