Eagle Academy

Eagle Academy of Martial Arts
By: Kyle Miller 

Eagle Academy of Martial Arts is located in Warrenville Illinois and belongs to the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA). The facility is approximately 2,160 square feet and includes a practice area, private studio, changing room, lobby, restrooms, office and storage. In the practice area, the flooring is made up of mats for safety when practicing the karate. The mat area is 1,070 square feet with white dots for spacing out the students for safe practicing. In the corner of the mat is the punching bags and crash pad. The wall on the left in the practice area has the American flag, Association flag, Korean flag and Grandmasters of the WTSDA. There is also one small window in this wall. The wall in the middle has mirrors so the students can use it as a target. Also on the middle wall have the targets and blockers needed when the students are paired up for practicing their skills. Furthermore there are pictures of the instructor’s at the school and their studio certification. There are also speakers for music when there is kickboxing class. On the wall to the right is storage for boards, books, weapons, uniforms, belts, first aid, merchandise, awards, binders, paper, crafts and frames. There are also the more targets, jump ropes, an exercise ball and stereo equipment. In the back of the studio there is seating for the audience and cubbies to put the student equipment in during class. The ceiling has acoustical tiles with fluorescent lights and has supply and return air vents. There is also a fan to help with more circulation of air. In the back of the studio there is also a unisex restroom with a toilet and sink. The private studio has a place to practice for one-on-one training. The room is carpeted and has a bench where wood is stored. There is also a table to sit down and talk about the student contract. On the wall has the explanation of the skills the student will learn from white belt to black belt. The changing room consists of two stalls with a divider between and curtains. There is also a mirror and chair in each of them. The lobby has merchandise area where the student can look and decide to buy the equipment for class. There is also a receptionist area for any students that need any questions answered. For the receptionist there is a computer, phone and chair. There is also storage in this area. And to the left of the lobby is the other unisex restroom with a toilet and sink. The last space is the office for the instructors. It is a communal office with three desks, computers and chairs. There is also paperwork and the instructor’s equipment. There is also storage in this area. Eagle Academy of Martial Arts is located in a strip mall and has the space closest to the main street for visibility.