Q: Do you have classes for kids?
A: Yes. We have a program for 4 and 5 year olds and a class for kids ages 6 thru 13.

Q: How old do you have to be?
A: You must be a minimum of 4 years old to start our program. 
    However, we have a lesson that is specifically designed just for adults.

Q: Will I have to wear those white pajamas?
A: No. Those of us who participate in TaeKwonDo lessons take great pride in martial art's tradition. However, if this is a concern we can certainly discuss it during your enrollment conference.

Q: I was a gold belt in Karate. Will I have to start all over?
A: No. Everything you learned in Karate will be of some benefit to you in your TaeKwonDo lessons. After your enrollment, the instructors will be able to provide you with placement within our program according to your technical and proficiency level.

Q: Will this make my kid a bully?
A: No. We find that most kids who lack self confidence many times assume the role of the bully. As a matter of fact, kids who participate in TaeKwonDo lessons learn how to shutdown or stifle the negative efforts of a bully. They are able to do this as the results of their increased self- confidence obtained through their TaeKwonDo lessons.

Q: Am I too old for this?
A: That's an interesting question. What do you consider too old? In other words, NO, you are not too old for this.

Q: What if I can attend only once per week?
A: Many students because of their schedules only participate once per week. A little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing.

Q: Can this make me lose weight?
A: Experts tell us that the key to losing weight is a combination of eating less and exercising more. We find that many of our students accomplish their goals in weight loss as the results of the motivation and encouragement they receive from their instructors, fellow students, and the staff here at the TaeKwonDo Academy. We are experts at helping people accomplish their goals through our TaeKwonDo personal development program.

Q: Do you teach discipline?
A: Yes! The first thing we have to do is teach your son/daughter the difference between discipline and self-discipline. Discipline is where we remind him/her the rules and he/she follows them cheerfully. Self-discipline is where he/she reminds himself/herself of the rules and then follows them. So again, first we have to teach him/her discipline. We will be tough, lovingly tough, but tough nonetheless. We have high expectations for students. We are cheerfully insistent that they comply. When they see their instructor for the very first time each day, they say "good afternoon, sir", All answers are "yes, sir" or "no, sir". He/she has to learn a special way to speak, listen and learn. Once we have helped him/her succeed in that environment, he/she will have a natural love for those rules, and he/she will begin to follow them without being told.

Q: Do you teach confidence?
A: Yes! Confidence has two parts: first is achievement, second is recognition. So as your child's success coach, an instructor has to create opportunities for achievement, and then they have to celebrate the achievements like there is no tomorrow. It's not at all uncommon, in one of our classes, for an instructor to notice a child doing a kick well and then have the whole class sit and watch that kick. Then everyone in that class gives that child a three-second standing ovation. When that happens, he/she can't help but feel more confident.

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