Frequently
Asked Questions
What
is Tae Kwon-do?
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
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Am
I too old to start?
No! We have people between 5 and 80 years of age who
train in Tae Kwon-do. You are your own limits. Age is
just a number. Back to index
How
old must my children be before they can start Tae Kwon-do?
Julie takes
them from around 5 years of age. Back
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Do
I have to be fit?
NO! Tae Kwon-do will improve your own level of fitness. Back
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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. Back to index
Do
I need a special uniform?
NO! Any loose fitting clothes will do, ie. tracksuit bottoms and a teeshirt.
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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. Back to index
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. Back to index
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. Back to index
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