OUR TAEKWON-DO PROGRAM

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Taekwon-Do (translated "the way of the hand and foot") is a martial art from Korea that was first published on April 11, 1955.

The main root of traditional Taekwon-Do is Shotokan Karate and Taekkyeon.

This martial art features intense and challenging physical exercises that raises the strength and cardio levels of its participants - all while learig self-defense.

It also has a strong moral culture and character development program.  The end goal is to create a happier and healtier community (and build a more peaceful world).

Taekwon-Do is also an amazing place for anyone to hit all four major chemical components which are directly linked in our human biology to the feelings of achievement, status, joy and personal fulfillment.  Those chemicals are:

- Endorphins

- Dopamine

- Serotonin

- Oxytocin

Whether you are a child, teen or an adult... The benefits of training in Taekwon-Do can be divided up into 3 sections:

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

Become stronger

More flexible

Increased cadio

Better coordination

MENTAL BENEFITS

Higher concentration levels

Develop hyper focus

Goal setting & achieving

EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

Self-confidence

Self-Esteem

Fulfillment

Each level in Taekwon-Do will present challenges that will lead the practitionner to achieving the benefits mentioned above.

There are 19 total levels in Taekwon-Do.  The first 10 levels are color belt levels that are called "Kups" or "Grades" and the last 9 levels are black belt levels called "Dan" or "Degree".

 COLOR BELT LEVELS ARE:

White Belt (10th Kup)

Yellow Stripe (9th Kup)

Yellow Belt (8th Kup)

Green Stripe (7th Kup)

Green Belt (6th Kup)

Blue Stripe (5th Kup)

Blue Belt (4th Kup)

Red Stripe (3rd Kup)

Red Belt (2nd Kup)

Black Stripe (1st Kup) 

BLACK BELT LEVELS ARE:

1st to 3rd Degree - Assistant Instructor

4th to 6th Degree - International Instructor

7th and 8th Degree - Expert Teacher

9th Degree -