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Check out a few of the most common questions our Martial Arts School has received below. Hopefully you can find the answer you’re looking for. If not, let us know. Every question and comment is important to us, no matter how simple or complex, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
WHAT DO I NEED TO WEAR TOO MY FIRST CLASS
To start training at Elite Tae Kwon Do Academy it could not be any easier all you need is to wear a pair of tracksuit/jogging bottoms and a t-shirt. Your first lesson is FREE OF CHARGE.
I AM NOT VERY FIT WILL THAT BE A PROBLEM?
No, start training right away! Tae Kwon Do will help you to become fit in a (relative) short amount of time.
Most people believe that you need to be super fit in order for you to start training in Tae Kwon Do, this is not the case as our Tae Kwon Do syllabus is designed to introduce the beginner student at a gradual pace. You will start off learning the basic moves to gain coordination with the hands and feet, increase your level of fitness and flexibility. As you begin to work through the syllabus you will notice that your fitness, flexibility and Tae Kwon Do skills have improved immensely, this will continue through out your Tae Kwon Do training.
I AM XXX YEARS OF AGE. AM I NOT TOO OLD TO START TAE KWON DO?
You are never too old to start Tae Kwon Do, as long as you are physically able to train. Of course, the older you get, the more difficult it will be to win in competition for instance, but Tae Kwon Do is much broader than sparring, something which people often tend to forget. The most important aspect of training is that you feel good about the training and that you make progress on both physical and mental level.
I AM NOT FLEXIBLE AT ALL. CAN I STILL LEARN TAE KWON DO?
Yes you can. Flexibility is very practical for high kicks but it is not an absolute must. Speed has a big influence as well. You will see that using proper technique and speed, you will reach pretty high, even if you are not the most flexible in your class.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A BLACK BELT?
That totally depends on how much you train. It takes approx. 4 years (training twice a week) to become a black belt, providing you pass every grading examination.