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Children’s program

Taekwondo classes for kids, ages 7 to 12

Classes are grouped by belt, so a beginner trains with beginners. Each class is 45 minutes, on weekday evenings at all three schools and Saturday mornings in Milton.

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Children’s classes at each school

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The program is the same at all three schools. Class times and belt groups differ, so each school has its own page with its own timetable.

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The program

What your child learns

Every level of the program works on the same three things, and each one gets harder as a student moves up.

  1. Poomse

    The World Taekwondo Taegeuk patterns, learned in order from the first beginner pattern to the advanced ones, then the black belt patterns.

  2. Sparring

    Beginners learn the rules and drills without contact. Intermediate students spar with protective equipment and are introduced to competitions. From red belt, students train full-contact Olympic-style sparring.

  3. Curriculum

    Kicking and punching combinations, one-step sparring, self-defence and footwork, building on what was learned at the level before.

Belts

From white belt to black belt

Students move up through the coloured belts, grouped into three levels. The class your child joins depends on the belt they have earned.

  1. White
  2. Yellow
  3. Orange
  4. Green
  5. Purple
  6. Blue
  7. Brown
  8. Red
  9. Black

Beginner

For students with no martial arts experience: basic kicking combinations, no-contact sparring drills, self-defence and the beginner patterns.

Intermediate

For students with experience: sparring with equipment, competitions, harder combinations and the intermediate patterns.

Advanced

Red belts and up, including black belts: full-contact Olympic-style sparring, advanced self-defence and the black belt patterns.

Which belts share a class depends on each school’s timetable. Belt tests are held regularly at every school.

A class

Inside a 45-minute class

  1. Warm-up

    Warm-up exercises and stretching to get bodies ready and minds focused.

  2. Technique

    The day’s focus: patterns, combinations and self-defence, or sparring drills.

  3. Character

    Character-building lessons in self-discipline, respect and teamwork.

  4. Cool-down

    Cool-down activities to finish the class.

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Is it right for my child?

For shy kids, busy kids and everyone in between

Taekwondo can give children with different personalities and needs a structured, positive place to train, including children with ADHD, children who are very active, and children who are shy or less confident. The instructors have seen many students improve their focus, confidence, discipline, listening and social skills.

Every child is different, so start with the two free classes. The instructors meet your child and tell you whether the class is the right fit.

The coaches are attentive, very supportive and motivating to my kid. The class is extremely organized (the whole Academy is, even their App) and no time is wasted at all.

★★★★★ Nesma H. · Parent

FAQ

Questions about the children’s program

How long is a class?

45 minutes.

How often should my child train?

The 2-month membership special includes two classes a week, and each belt group is on the timetable at least two evenings a week at every school.

Will my child have to spar?

Sparring is part of the program, and it builds up in steps: beginners learn the rules and drills without contact, and protective equipment comes in at the intermediate belts.

When do Little Dragons move up to this program?

Around age 7, depending on the child.

Is taekwondo safe for kids?

Classes are taught in a safe, supervised setting by instructors trained to work with children, and contact is introduced in stages as students move up.

How do we start?

Start with two free trial classes at the school you choose. After the first class you can take the 2-month membership special ($279.99 + HST with a free uniform and two classes a week), or after either class the three-month promo ($399 + HST).

Two free classes at the school nearest you

Your child trains in a regular class with the same guidance full members get.

New Members Offer
  1. Little Dragons , Ages 4 to 6 A 30-minute class built on agility, balance and coordination.
  2. Teens and Adults , Ages 13 and up Patterns, self-defence, fitness and Olympic-style sparring. No experience needed.
  3. High Performance , Ages 8 and up The Dragon Elite competition team: Olympic-style sparring, entry by assessment.