Physical Fitness

Tae Kwon Do is the best self-defense program available, helping you to achieve the highest level of mental and physical conditioning. The program is unsurpassed for getting you or your child in shape. The following are examples of what you will achieve in physical fitness in Tae Kwon Do.

Improve athletic performance by improving coordination and reflexes. You'll be able to do any activity quicker, faster, and with more power.
Increase strength. The training techniques and exercises will make you physically stronger and tougher. Many everyday tasks will become easier to do because of this increase of strength.
Increase endurance. Your body will become more efficient from your first workout on, and the longer you work out the more efficient it becomes. You'll enjoy your life more because you will have energy and vitality. You'll just simply feel better.
Increase flexibility. Flexibility will occur naturally due to the stretching movements that are done in each class. Flexibility is important because it helps and prevents lower back problems.
Improve appearance. Regular exercise firms and tones muscles, burns more calories, and helps reduce your appetite. These factors will give you a trimmer, firmer, and healthier appearance.

Mental Fitness

At the same time you are learning self-defense, you will look and feel better! In addition to all the fitness benefits you will receive, your Tae Kwon Do workout will enable you to develop confidence, improve self-esteem, and reduce stress and tension. As you develop your self-defense skills you will be able to cope with daily problems and situations. The sense of accomplishment and pride that is developed will carry over to every aspect of life. You will look and feel different about yourself. Additionally, you will be expanding your knowledge base by learning and mastering the ancient Korean art from of Tae Kwon Do.

Adults (Ages 13 and up.)

The physical fitness and mental benefits are applicable to all students, but adults obtain unique and special benefits from the Tae Kwon Do program.

Regular exercise will make you look better, feel better, and live longer. Tae Kwon Do includes exercise that will firm and tone your entire body, particularly the hip and thigh area. Tae Kwon Do utilizes 75% foot techniques and 25% hand techniques, which naturally provides a heavy concentration in that area. The aerobic component of each class will help you control your weight by burning extra calories.
Most people think of self-defense when they think of Tae Kwon Do. They are not aware that Taw Kwon Do training is an ideal way to get in shape. After they discover the overall conditioning effect, they begin to understand that Tae Kwon Do offers extraordinary value and advantages that cannot be achieved from the more traditional methods of getting in shape. While you are improving in fitness, you also are learning new skills that will impact all areas of your life. At the same time it is an economical and efficient use of your time. While others are pursuing their fitness activities, you will be getting in shape and learning self-defense all at the same time.
The discipline, concentration, and physical skills that you will gain will lead to greater self-confidence and self-esteem. You will have the self-assuredness to cope with the hassles and aggravations that can occur in today's hectic, frustrating, and sometimes dangerous society. This "new you¡" will result I a ore capable, "together¡" person, at home, at work, and at plat.

Children ( Ages 7 - 13 )

Self-defense is often the first reason why parents enroll their children in Tae Kwon Do. It should be the last. Martial Arts is more than a course in kicking and punching. It can be the catalyst to promote self-control, assertiveness, goal orientation, calmness, and concentration. Furthermore, today's youth are the most poorly conditioned, out of shape, segment of our population. Therefore, when a child participates in tae Kwon Do he begins to learn at an early age that regular exercise should be a lifetime experience, not just a temporary fad. The increased self-discipline and ability to concentrate better can result in improved grades in school. Students are able to focus more, thus becoming attentive and absorbing more.

Can you imagine a more wholesome, safe, drug-free environment? Anxiety and worry will be replaced with the comfort of knowing that a child is learning skills that will make the child healthier and improve their chances for future success and happiness. The child will learn self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect.

Someone once said that all children should study martial arts because it is a practical source in assertiveness. They will learn how not to be bullied, but also why no to be a bully. They will be in better control because of self-defense training, they will be more secure with their identity, and they will build character and confidence, qualities that help develop leaders.

A further distinct advantage of Tae Kwon Do over team sports is that everyone can participate. Every child can perform and develop at their own pace with no concern about riding the bench or making the team.

Peewee ( Ages 4 - 6 )

Taekowndo Elite Peewee's Program is taught by trained, enthusiastic and caring instructors who will look at each child individually to help encourage and teach them based on their own ability and skills. The great thing about martial arts is that you don't have to be a super athlete, to gain from all of it's benefits. Some of those benefits include physical fitness, building confidence, learning self-defense, improving concentration, increase self discipline, develop a winning attitude and having fun. Our Instructors are looking forward to guiding your children on an exciting Tae Kwon Do Adventure.