Everyone has a reason for their interest in the martial arts, and it's important to know your options and goals so that you can really get the most out of your training and have a positive experience. We are all individuals, so have different aspirations and needs.

"A black belt is only a beginner who never gave up!"

Some of the physical and mental benefits of training in taekwondo include:

- Increased confidence
- Self-esteem
- Greater self-control & self-discipline
- Increased stamina
- Increased strength & muscle tone
- Flexibility
- Reduced stress

Taekwon-Do is very popular in the UK and around the world because it is very inclusive. Anyone who wishes to learn the art can do so. Young or old, whatever your size or build, male or female - all can benefit from Taekwon-Do training.

Children

Children enjoy Taekwon-Do training because of its high level of focused activity. They will develop increased physical coordination, discipline and concentration which carries over into their other activities at school and elsewhere. Taekwon-Do emphasizes hard work and courteous behaviour from students without sacrificing fun and enjoyable training. Combined with parental support it can also help to address behavioural problems, improving attention span, respect, improved behaviour and self control.

Women

Many women are afraid of walking alone and feel they need to be fit and be able to defend themselves. Some women have been in the position of being attacked or in a threatening situation at some stage in their life and this gives them a feeling of low self confidence. At this point they feel they need to change their outlook and they finally do something about it. Tae Kwon-Do can teach you to empower yourself with sensible, highly effective and easy to remember techniques, an essential life skill in today's society. This will result in increased self confidence, improved strength, fitness, flexibility, co-ordination and help to lower stress levels.

Men

As we now live in a more violent society, many people have either been involved in a threatening situation or been witness to one. Many men are concerned about safety, both their own and for their families. In some ways, they may feel reluctant to talk to others about this because of the social idea that they, as a man, are already supposed to be able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Many people however, did not grow up in the circumstances where they would learn how to fight and so don’t have confidence in their natural abilities. Taekwon-Do can give you the confidence and ability to defend yourself powerfully and effectively along with increasing your strength and physical fitness.

Mature Students

Tae Kwon-do offers physical and mental fitness to students who benefit with the fitness programme and the relaxation of healthy exercise. Our syllabus is such that those over 40 years of age, are able and encouraged, with the correct training, to promote to blackbelt.

Handicapped

Deaf and hard of hearing are very good at Tae Kwon-do as there is no verbal distraction. Tae Kwon-do can give them an equal place beside their contemporaries.

Ethnic Minorities

Tae Kwon-do was founded by General Choi Hong Hi (1918-2002) to bring people of all cultures together. This it most certainly has done. Taekwondo is practiced in over 100 countries. National and international seminars and competitions are organised to give students the chance to travel and visit other cultures.