| Frequently
Asked Questions What
is Tae Kwon-do?
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| Tae Kwon-do is
the Korean art of self-defence and means "The
Art of Hand and Foot Fighting". Tae Kwon-do
indicates the technique of unarmed combat for
self-defence, involving skilled application of
punches, kicks, blocks, dodges and restraints.
Most of all Tae Kwon-do is about self-imposed
discipline.
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| Am I
too old to start? |
| NO! We have
people between the ages of 4 and 80 years of age
who train in Tae Kwon-do. You are your own limits.
AGE is just a numbers.
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| How old
must my children be before the can start Tae Kwon-do? |
| Mr Raistrick
will tutor children from around 6 years of age
because they have the basic motor skills required
and are able to concentrate longer than the
younger children.
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| Do I
have to be fit? |
| NO! Tae Kwon-do
will improve your own level of fitness.
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| Do I
have to be flexible? |
| NO! Tae Kwon-do
will improve your flexibility and mobility and
your basic all round fitness.
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| Do I
have to have a special uniform? |
| NO! Any loose
fitting clothes will do, ie. tracksuit bottoms
and a t-shirt.
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| Who
will be in my class? |
| People who have
no knowledge of Martial Arts/Tae Kwon-do and who
are learning for the first time.
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| Will I
be able to defend myself? |
| YES! the skills
you will learn will enable you to react to
different attack situations using either blocks,
restraints, punches, kicks that have been taught
in the class.
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| Do I
have to grade (take belts)? |
| NO! It is
purely optional. A belt is a visual sign of how
good an individual is! All new beginners are
given a FREE white belt indicating the first
level of Tae Kwon-do.
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| Can I
achieve my black belt? |
| YES! There are
ten steps to black belt. Starting with the white
belt which is given to you at the beginners class.
To get to black belt it will take approximately
just over three years. This will enable you to
become mentally and physically competent at Tae
Kwon-do.
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| Do I
have to enter competitions? |
| Entering
competitions is purely optional. The competitions
are held regionally, nationally and
internationally and are split into men, women,
boys and girls, in your own belt divisions and
then into weights for adults and heights for
children.The TAGB has the most professionally run
Tae Kwon-do tournaments in Europe.
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| Does
Tae Kwon-do cater for people with disabilities? |
YES! We can
make Tae Kwon-do fit your abilities. The TAGB
have black belt students who have disabilities,
ie. amputees, blind, and deaf, etc..
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