Rather than have the common "one-size-fits-all"
class
at The Academy, we understand that some people may have more time
available that they wish to put into their training to take on more
skills and further enhance their personal development. The adults' Programmes
are as follows:
Basic Programme:
A 6 month training course that serves as
an introduction to:
-
Foundation
techniques in Tae Kwon Do
-
Fitness
training
-
Non-contact
sparring
Black Belt Programme:
A 24 month training course that takes you
from zero to Black Belt standard.
It involves:
- Training
in specific beginners or advanced classes twice a week at either
venue
-
Patterns
(Forms) training - traditional
- Sparring: non-contact, semi-contact & full-contact
(within predetermined parameters
- Self
defence: escapes from holds using
joint manipulation and pressure points
- Routines -
Short kick-boxing styled
combinations
- 1-step
sparring:Traditional
and modern dynamic responses to an attack.
Leadership Programme:
As above but with the following additions:
- Unlimited
training at either venue regardless of grade
- Training
in both beginners and advanced classes
- A
comprehensive character development course
- Weapons
training with "safety weapons"
- Destruction
techniques using various grade re-breakable boards
-
Opportunity to
take double gradings and fast-track through to black belt