A safe place for you to Discover and Improve your Flexibility, Balance, Focus and Strength through training in the Discipline and Way of Tang Soo Do. Swimming Pup Studio Tang Soo Do Swimming Pup Studio - Tang Soo Do - Richmond, VA

Ready for a different martial arts experience?

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND

Achieve Your Greatest Potential

Adult Classes

Become the better You.  Improve your Flexibility, Balance, Focus and Strength through training in the traditional Art of Tang Soo Do.

Class Schedule

Monday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 10:00am
3105 West Moore Street
Richmond, VA 23230

Private Instruction

Training in a group class environment does have many advantages.  However, if you’d like to learn and train in the comfort and privacy of your own home, please contact me for private instruction.

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Our Story

At SwimmingPupStudio you will learn and polish the skills necessary to separate yourself from the daily, hourly and minute by minute grind; The continuous distraction that occupies your mind. For It is this constant “mental noise” that keeps us from achieving our greatest potential.

Success in today’s world requires commitment and persistence in order to conquer our challenges.

Those challenges may arise from adapting to a new “environment”, providing for our families or advancing in our chosen fields of study or employment.

Tang Soo Do is one name for “traditional” Karate. It is Self-Defense; but also much more.

SwimmingPupStudio is not a “traditional” Karate studio. You will learn to Block and Punch and Kick; but also much more.

Please allow me the opportunity show you how and why SwimmingPupStudio is a different experience.

At SwimmingPupStudio you will learn and polish the skills necessary to separate yourself from the daily, hourly and minute by minute grind; The continuous distraction that occupies your mind. For It is this constant “mental noise” that keeps us from achieving our greatest potential.

Success in today’s world requires commitment and persistence in order to conquer our challenges.

Those challenges may arise from adapting to a new “environment”, providing for our families or advancing in our chosen fields of study or employment.

Tang Soo Do is one name for “traditional” Karate. It is Self-Defense; but also much more.

SwimmingPupStudio is not a “traditional” Karate studio. You will learn to Block and Punch and Kick; but also much more.

Please allow me the opportunity show you how and why SwimmingPupStudio is a different experience.

STUDIO FOUNDER

Charlie Haywood

I have practiced the Art of Tang Soo Do for over 10 years and earned 3rd degree Black Belt and Instructor certification with the largest Tang Soo Do Association in the World. I had the opportunity to work with and learn from many dedicated and respected practitioners of the Art. I learned that becoming a Black Belt took dedication, sacrifice and commitment. I also learned that a Black Belt itself is just a different trophy. It is the training and mindset that will make you different, will propel you forward and give you the best opportunity to realize your personal and professional goals. Without all the noise. 

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What makes our studio different?

  • “I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to train with Charlie for a number of years and was consistently impressed with his knowledge of martial arts, genuine interest in his students development and ability to adapt his teaching style regardless of if someone was a hardcore martial arts student or a beginner level adult, senior or child.   He is an experienced third degree black belt and an excellent instructor who I recommend highly for anyone interested in learning martial arts, Tang Soo Do or just basic self-defense skills.”

    Carla in Midlothian
    Former Student