WHAT WE TEACH

We teach confidence, discipline, and self control through TaeKwonDo.
Our students learn a variety of strikes, blocks, and self defense techniques, along with Korean terminology.

​​Some terms students learn:

• Kyung Nae - Salute/bow
• Char-ryut - Attention
• Kihap - Yell
• Si-jak - Begin​

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• Dobok - Uniform
• Dojang - Training Studio
• Baro - Return

Tenets of TaeKwonDo

Our Tenets are the principals we build our lives on:

• Honor
• Courtesy
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Self-Control

• ​Courage​
• Community
• Strength
• Humility
• Knowledge

Stripe Skills

Our curriculum is focused on learning 6 skills tailored to each rank:

Yellow - This stripe is for our life skill. We cycle through 10 tenets of TaeKwonDo and learn to incorporate them into our lives
Green - Blocks and Board Breaking
Blue - Form - This is a progression of movements that increases with each rank
Brown - Contact Skill - A rank appropriate strike performed on a target
Red - Sparring and Striking Drills
Black - Escape Skills

Each rank has all six stripes, however the specific skill for the stripe changes with rank.
Once a student has earned all 6 stripes, they are ready to test for the next rank.

Journey to Black Belt

All students start at white belt. Students who are 5 and 6 years old start as Cubs to learn essential, age appropriate skills to prepare them for junior ranks. Students 7 and up begin as juniors.
Once a student has earned all 6 stripes, they are ready for testing. We offer testing once per month, With consistent attendance, most students are ready to test every 2-3 months.  We recommend they test as soon as they are eligible to keep them motivated with new material.
Rank progression is as follows:
Cubs (4-5 yr old) - White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red
Juniors and Adults - White, Yellow, Green Lv1, Green Lv2, Green Lv3, Blue Lv1, Blue Lv2, Blue Lv3, Brown Lv1, Brown Lv2, Brown Lv3, Red, Lv1, Red Lv2, Red Lv3, 1st Degree Lv1 Black Belt.

Testing fees vary by rank.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS

Jiu-Jitsu

After School

Demo Team

With every TaeKwonDo membership, comes access to Jiujitsu classes. Kids Jiujitsu classes occur every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6pm. Jiujitsu teachers your child to defend themselves from the ground. Your child can attend these classes and learn grappling at no additional monthly cost.

Jiu Jitsu Training

Our studio partners with TKD Kids, our after school service. We provide pick up at: Sunset Valley, Boone, Mills, Cowan, and Clayton Elementary schools, as well as Small Middle School.

After School Pickup cost is variable by how many days per week your child is picked up, with sibling discounts available.

Afterschool Pickup

Our more advanced students are invited to join our demo team. This includes more advanced board breaks, creating a freestyle form, and learning a weapon. Students are given the option between katana, bo staff, kama, and nunchucks. These students learn a routine to perform at demos and compete in tournaments.

See Mr. Alvarez in class for more info.