Black Eagle Martial Arts

About Us:

Black Eagle Martial Arts crafts individuals who are better than they’ve ever been. Our team builds a foundational understanding of Taekwondo so you can adapt and exceed your own expectations. There are no limits to your potential strength or achievements when you train at Black Eagle Martial Arts. We’ll even put in the time and effort to tutor and travel with you to competitions. Whether your goal is to gain confidence or become a champion, we have you covered.

The Black Eagle Martial Arts team consists of top-quality, Kukkiwon certified instructors. Our staff is Safe Sport Certified, meaning they are well-trained on physical, emotional, and sexual safety precautions. We certify our Black Belts with the Kukkiwon association so your hard work means something beyond our facility. Despite our high standards for our instructors and students, we’re an affordable martial arts school in Haysville, Kansas.

Our History:

Black Eagle Martial Arts originally opened its doors in 2000 in Derby, Kansas. Patrick Stanton and Chris Kurtz stepped up to take over the academy in 2016 when the original owners retired and moved to Haysville, KS. The pair trained at other schools yet came together to live out their passion and ensure top-quality classes at Black Eagle Martial Arts. They now spend their time continuing to study martial arts and polish their own knowledge so they can provide students with the best instruction possible.

In the future, Patrick and Chris have goals of expanding their martial arts programs, space, and school hours. They continue to give students everything they need to achieve their goals while serving as a premier Taekwondo school in the Wichita area.

Patrick Stanton

Master Instructor / Co-owner

Master Patrick Stanton is an 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo certified by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters, Seoul, South Korea) and brings experience as an instructor, coach, and competitor to Black Eagle Students. He also holds certifications from the Kukkiwon as an International Master Instructor and is a Kukkiwon Licensed Poom/Dan Examiner. In addition to Taekwondo, Master Stanton also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido from the World Hapkido Union (South Korea) and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Gumdo (Korean Swordsmanship) from the World Kummooyeh Federation (South Korea). His goal as an instructor is being able to help students reach their full potential, whether that is in Taekwondo or any other interest they pursue. Teaching students that knowledge is only part of the equation to success and the rest is their effort.

Chris Kurtz

Master Instructor / Co-owner

Mr. Chris Kurtz started his black belt journey in 1992. Growing up watching martial arts movies inspired Mr. Kurtz to study Tae Kwon Do. He competed at the national level in his late teens and early 20s. Now as a 3rd Dan Kukkiwon Mr. Kurtz takes pride in teaching and coaching his students. Mr. Kurtz hopes to have his students surpass anything he been able to accomplish.

Sick of the gym? Shake up your boring workout routine and begin your martial arts journey! Our adult Taekwondo classes are guaranteed to not only increase your strength and fitness levels, but decrease your stress and anxiety, push you to perform better in work or school, and help you sleep better at night. Our Beinner Classes are perfect to learn the basics and start your martial arts journey!

There are some lessons that can’t be taught in the classroom. Things like respect, self esteem, drive, and even failure probably weren’t covered on your child’s latest math test. Here at Black Eagle Martial Arts, we feel that the martial arts are a crucial course in a child’s education. Our children’s Taekwondo classes get students active at a young age and foster a love for martial arts right off the bat. We teach punching and kicking drills, help them develop their form, and build their core strength using a variety of exercises. More importantly, we instill lessons of discipline, confidence, self-control, and perseverance.

Our Advanced Classes consists of students who have a solid grasp of the basic techniques in Taekwondo. With this strong foundation, they are now ready to delve into more advanced techniques and develop their skills further. Additionally, they have the opportunity to showcase their abilities by participating in tournaments. These events provide a platform for them to demonstrate their progress and compete against other talented individuals. Through these experiences, our students continue to grow and refine their abilities, setting themselves up for success in their chosen discipline.