Tae Kwon Do (Tae Kwon Do)

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Product:	Tae Kwon Do
Date:	20.12.07 (46 review reads)
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Advantages: Exercise and self confidence

Disadvantages: none

Taekwon do is a Korean maritial art, Taekwon do means the art of hand and foot. I had never heard of Taekwon do until a year ago when I got a leaflet home from the school, so myself and my husband decided to let our kids join.

The costs

The first night they went it was free, then after that it cost £4 each per class, you can get a family price, my husband and two kids pay £8.00. You dont need to buy a uniform for about 6 weeks, this is to make sure you like it. The uniform costs £30, the gradings also cost £30 and the licence costs £35 which lasts for 1 year, although this sounds pretty expensive it is well worth it.
Reasons for joining

I decided to let my kids join partly for the exercise but mainly for a confidence boost as my daughter was really shy, She has been at it for just over a year now and loves it and she has grown in confidence.

Clothing

For the first few weeks you need to wear comfortable loose clothing I.E
track bottoms and t-shirt, Taekwon do is done in bare feet, when you are ready to purchase a suit, it can be purchased from your instructer.
Gradings

There is about three gradings per year, which are held in designated grading centres, the instructer will advise you as and when you are ready for each grading.

The belts

white belt
yellow tag
yellow belt
green tag
green belt
blue tag
blue belt
red tag
red belt
black tag
black belt

Taekwond is a sport which is fun, it will improve your fitness and flexibility and is for all ages, it is also helpful to teach kids discipline and respect.

Patterns

For each coloured belt there is a different pattern you will be taught, patterns are various movements which represent either attack or deffence techniques.

Sparring

When you reach a certain level, you do light sparring with other members in the club, you are provided with the safety gear for this, but if you do competions in other countries you have to buy the safety gear, again this can be purchased from your club

Competions in the club

In the club were my kids attend, there are competions held every month in which they can get medals, for sparring and knee tag which they find good fun.

I have one child on her green tag and my other child is on his yellow tag, they both have taken part in competions in their club and have came home with gold and silver medals and have also made new friends through doing Taekwon do.
Here is the website for Northern Ireland Taekwon do, if you want to have a look
www.taekwondo-ni.co.uk

Thanks for reading

I have also done this review on Ciao

Summary: my daughter has become more confident since she started Tae Kwon Do