TAEKWONDO FOR YOUR CHILD
A lot of parents shudder in disbelief when their child mentions the word Karate or Martial Arts. Broken furniture, mangled brothers and sisters and
holes in the walls are usually the first images that pop into a parent’s head. Dispelling these myths and misunderstandings is generally the right place
to begin when you first start inquiring about martial arts.
Taekwondo is unique in athletics, not just in being a “self-defense” form, but because it is a Total Learning style activity. Children learning
Taekwondo begin practicing the basic skills that are the foundation of the sport. These skills, which help build their coordination and balance, let the
children become active in their sport as they progress, instead of just sitting on the bench. These fundamentals are the building blocks of all athletic
skills and allow every child to progress, no matter what abilities they first brings to class. When you first visit a martial arts school, much of what you
see may be new to you. One of the more subtle things you’ll notice is the air of dignity and discipline in a class.
These traditions are not only a part of the history of Taekwondo, but also help to make it a special activity that retains its excitement for years. The
bowing you see in class, for example, may not have much meaning on its own, but this traditional Asian greeting adds a very special air of dignity.
The discipline you see in our class often turns into self-discipline outside the class. Usually, when children first start Taekwondo, it’s the parents who
love the discipline and the child is drawn by the fun and challenge of the martial art. Later, after the child has acquired respect for others – and most
importantly them self – they will develop a sense of personal commitment.
This commitment and discipline can often reflect in the things they do in everyday life. A lot of parents, for example, notice subtle changes in their
children’s school work and in their self-control and patience with other children. Another benefit associated with our style of training is improved self-
confidence. Any child can do Taekwondo – all at various levels of proficiency – and everyone’s own abilities while learning to deal effectively with
peers and adults. Athletic ability increases the longer a child takes lessons, the child’s overall coordinated movements soon turn into a knowledge of
self-defense that can last a lifetime. Don’t be concerned if your child is a little nervous or thinks the techniques look too difficult; they will be in class
with other beginners just like them self. The instructors will do everything possible to make sure this nervousness disappears as quickly as possible.
A lot of parents shudder in disbelief when their child mentions the word Karate or Martial Arts. Broken furniture, mangled brothers and sisters and
holes in the walls are usually the first images that pop into a parent’s head. Dispelling these myths and misunderstandings is generally the right place
to begin when you first start inquiring about martial arts.
Taekwondo is unique in athletics, not just in being a “self-defense” form, but because it is a Total Learning style activity. Children learning
Taekwondo begin practicing the basic skills that are the foundation of the sport. These skills, which help build their coordination and balance, let the
children become active in their sport as they progress, instead of just sitting on the bench. These fundamentals are the building blocks of all athletic
skills and allow every child to progress, no matter what abilities they first brings to class. When you first visit a martial arts school, much of what you
see may be new to you. One of the more subtle things you’ll notice is the air of dignity and discipline in a class.
These traditions are not only a part of the history of Taekwondo, but also help to make it a special activity that retains its excitement for years. The
bowing you see in class, for example, may not have much meaning on its own, but this traditional Asian greeting adds a very special air of dignity.
The discipline you see in our class often turns into self-discipline outside the class. Usually, when children first start Taekwondo, it’s the parents who
love the discipline and the child is drawn by the fun and challenge of the martial art. Later, after the child has acquired respect for others – and most
importantly them self – they will develop a sense of personal commitment.
This commitment and discipline can often reflect in the things they do in everyday life. A lot of parents, for example, notice subtle changes in their
children’s school work and in their self-control and patience with other children. Another benefit associated with our style of training is improved self-
confidence. Any child can do Taekwondo – all at various levels of proficiency – and everyone’s own abilities while learning to deal effectively with
peers and adults. Athletic ability increases the longer a child takes lessons, the child’s overall coordinated movements soon turn into a knowledge of
self-defense that can last a lifetime. Don’t be concerned if your child is a little nervous or thinks the techniques look too difficult; they will be in class
with other beginners just like them self. The instructors will do everything possible to make sure this nervousness disappears as quickly as possible.
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