Hurricane Martial Arts Center of Taylors

Hurricane Martial Arts Center is a martial arts school in Taylors, SC. It teaches Japanese Shotokan karate, working through the traditional forms, or katas, while drawing on attributes of other systems as students progress through the ranks. Classes run 45 minutes, except the Tiny Tiger class for four- and five-year-olds, which runs 30 minutes. The curriculum is structured so a student can earn a black belt in 300 class hours of training, and most students test every two or three months depending on attendance and progress. Programs serve children, teenagers, adults and families, including a transported after-school martial arts program that picks children up from their schools, brings them to the dojo for a snack, homework time and play, and gives each student martial arts class at least two days per week. Family classes let entire households train together. The school holds a rating of 4.2 based on nine reviews.

Kevin "Hurricane" Hudson founded Hurricane Martial Arts Center, beginning the work in January 1992 with his brother Shannon and one other student. Hudson began training at age eight, decided at 13 to become a world champion kickboxer, and won the K.I.C.K. World Cruiserweight Kickboxing championship in 1994 with a 12-round victory over Neil Singleton. He went on to win the I.K.F. United States Heavy Weight title in 2002 and competed in Chuck Norris' World Combat League in 2005. He earned his fifth, sixth and seventh degree black belts under Grandmaster Joe Lewis and was promoted to fifth degree black belt under Bill "Superfoot" Wallace. He has run his own martial arts academy for over 27 years, holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of SC Upstate, and is an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor.

The Taylors academy sits on Wade Hampton Boulevard, about a tenth of a mile from Edwards Road and a fifth of a mile from Taylors Fire Station. Boling Creek is roughly three tenths of a mile away, and the East Greenville Summary Court is about half a mile from the school.

Hurricane Martial Arts Center has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served across more than three decades of teaching karate in Taylors.

Services:

• Family Martial Arts Programs
• Karate Classes
• Kickboxing Classes
• Private Lessons
• Trial Sessions