Who are we?

"LEARN TKD" are a small number of Taekwon-Do Schools, headed by Chief Instructor, Mr P Adams, IV Dan. We are affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), through an independent membership of "TKDPower"

Our Instructors have qualified through the BTC and hold current disclosure certificates. (This means they have been vetted by the criminal records bureau).

What we teach?

There are two general types of Taekwon-Do, ITF and WTF. We teach ITF Taekwon-Do as founded by General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Dan. We cover all areas of the Taekwon-Do syllabus, teaching "Patterns", "Sparring", "Terminology", Self-Defence and "Destruction", to all of our students.

Who can learn?

Taekwon-Do is beneficial to most age groups. Ideally children should be at least seven years old, but we do make exceptions and take younger students in some of our classes. Deciding factors include "attention span" and the ability to train regularly.

What you need to start?

You need very little to start training in Taekwon-Do other than enthusiasm. In time you will need a uniform (Dobok) which you can obtain through your Instructor. We do not ask you to buy training manuals and special booklets. All of this is given to you. We do not insist you purchase sparring equipment from us either. We can obtain it for you, for the same cost as it is sold in the shops, (sometimes cheaper), but you are most welcome to purchase it elsewhere. (All we ask is that you talk to us before you buy, to ensure you are meeting various safety requirements).

What can you hope to achieve from training in Taekwon-Do?

Apart from the obvious benefits of Self-Defence, training in Taekwon-Do will increase your levels of fitness and flexibility. It will also give rise to new levels of confidence, especially in children and the regular exercise also helps people to combat stress and weight problems. It's highly probable that you will make new friends also.

What about Gradings? (Exams)

Gradings are held regularly throughout the course of the year, and all students regardless of there age are expected to follow the "Grading syllabus" and undergo tests at regular intervals. How often you Grade will depend on how often you train, and to a degree, how old you are, as the younger students generally need more time between grades. There is a charge for Gradings, successful applicants receive a framed certificate of their achievement, there next Belt, their new syllabus sheets and a "fault sheet" from the examiner highlighting any areas in their performance that requires attention. Passing an exam at school, or passing your driving test isn't guaranteed, and neither are our Gradings!  We don't give away belts and grades just because you turn up for class every week, (Unfortunately there are plenty of clubs who will). Any unsuccessful *applicants re-test FREE OF CHARGE until they pass, so that you can be sure a lack of success is down to an area of performance, as there is nothing in a failure financially for the Instructor or examiner. 

Are our classes right for you?

That's for you to decide. Are you prepared to turn up for class on a regular basis? Are you prepared to put some effort in? An Instructors job is to give  students "Instructions", a students job is to carry out those instructions to the best of their ability. If you are giving your best that's all that can be asked of you.

Competitions?

As well as a means of Self-Defence, Taekwon-Do is also a competitive sport. They are generally good fun and winning a medal or trophy can often give a significant boost to confidence, just the same as passing a grade.

If you are a keen competitor, and because we don't get involved in "Taekwon-Do Politics" our students are welcome to compete in any Martial Arts Competitions, regardless of affiliations and styles etc. We have a small group of students that compete at almost every opportunity and they generally do very well! Recently we have had several of our students picked to represent England at International Competition.