KARATE KIDS
TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO
PROGRAM
| Taekwondo is a martial art of Korean origin. “Taekwondo” is a Korean term which “tae” means foot, “kwon” means hand and “do” means the way. The way of the hand and foot. It is an ancient art that is used for physical exercise, self defense, sport application, and career advancement in film and movie production.
Traditional Taekwondo emphasizes the complete development of the student in Mind and Body. Oh Ryung Hon style of Taekwondo incorporates a mix of different styles of martial arts within the basic Taekwondo system. Development of life skills such as stress management, self esteem, focus, and self discipline help our students achieve their personal goals both inside and outside of the dojo. The class exercises not only teach our students how to defend themselves, but lead to improved fitness, weight loss, muscle conditioning, improved flexibility, and improved cardiovascular condition. Continued development of motor skills to advanced levels. Create an awareness of personal fitness and Individual improvement in a safe and supportive environment. Taekwondo by its very nature provides exercises as it tones and develops the body and muscles including the heart. Its movements also increase flexibility which aides in injury prevention. Kids of all fitness levels are encouraged to work together to reach their individual fitness goals. Team work is promoted thru classroom drills and activities. Develop Life Success Skills including the ability to focus, goal setting, understanding of application and reward concepts, and other building blocks needed to set patterns for success in future aspirations. Teaching of character qualities such as courtesy, respect, self-control, integrity, confidence, self-esteem, perseverance, dedication, and honor for oneself and others. Self defense and safety awareness skills.  Karate Kid classes are 45 minutes long and include interactive drills and activities designed to teach techniques and concepts of Traditional Taekwondo. Positive reinforcement is used to guide students towards their program goals. Our unique KARATE KIDS Belt program, award striping, achievement patches, and awards incentives are all tools we use to recognize our students for setting and reaching their Individual goals (please see the KARATE KIDS award and patch system below for more detailed description of belt program and awards program). Karate Kids Belt and Award System
BELTS
Striped belts represent decided ranks Beginner Ranks White Recommended (complete Intro Class and receive White Decided-no fee) Orange Decided Yellow Decided Intermediate Ranks Camo Decided Green Decided Purple Decided Advanced Ranks Blue Recommended Blue Decided Brown Recommended Brown Decided Red Recommended Red Decided Black Recommended 1st Degree Black Decided KNOWLEDGE STRIPES: Karate Kids will receive black stripes on the right side of their belt to indicate knowledge levels 1. Technique knowledge 2. Form 3. Self defense/ one steps/ boards/ sparring (according to belt level). ACHIEVEMENT STRIPES: Karate Kids will occasionally receive an achievement stripe on their belts. These stripes are placed on the left side of the belt and are awarded for repeated demonstration of the life skills we teach during the classes (courtesy, respect, honor, honesty, compassion, goal setting…etc.). Straight A report cards and excellence in their Taekwondo training also will earn an achievement stripe accordingly. These stripes are not required for testing. Karate Kids who earn three or more achievement stripes during the testing cycle will get to select a prize out of the achievement box on testing night. Awards Patches: Special patches may be awarded during testing for exceptional demonstration of technique or skill levels over an extended period of time (example: thru their training as a Beginner student they had demonstrated exceptional Forms in all their testings). These are our achievement patches that are worn on the right sleeve of the color belt uniform.
Our family friendly waiting lounge offers a snack bar, closed circuit tv class viewing, and interactive game centers.
How do I sign up my child First, set up an appointment for a tour of our facility and to meet our Instructors. We will assess your child’s readiness and placement level in the program. You will also be given an opportunity to view a KARATE KIDS class. Once you and your child are ready to enroll, we will further discuss with you our membership options which includes our KARATE KIDS BELT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. Being parents ourselves, we are aware that there will be times when your child will have to miss classes due to schedule conflicts, illness, and even vacations. Our KARATE KIDS BELT PROGRAM allows for these absences without the penalty of having to pay for them! PROGRAM OPTIONS
CHARACTER BUILDING POWER WORDS: Our Character Building Power Words program is designed to help our students build the character and life skills necessary to be successful and productive leaders of our Community. Students are introduced to a new life skill each month, working on projects to achieve understanding and implementation of that skill into their daily lives. Character words such as Discipline, Self Respect, Honor, Goal Setting, Manners, Perserverence, and honesty are a few of the many attributes the students are taught. PROGRAM COST: Most students pay $11-$13 dollars per class based on a term membership. Terms range from one month to one year. Students may attend two classes a week. Additional classes may be added to any membership for those wishing to train more often. (25%-50% discounts for additional family members) 772-631-9313
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