How Do I Join?
If you would like to arrange an appointment, or if you have any enquiries please just give us a call on:
+44 (0)1463 243007
e-mail: UKTFedTres@aol.com
Inverness Ice Centre
Bught Park
Inverness IV3 5SR
Adults and Children
We recommend that you come along to view a class in progress . We offer TWO FREE OF CHARGE introductory lessons, which gives you a chance to know if the training is what you are looking for. These classes can be taken while the class is in progress by one of our Assistant Instructors, or by private tuition. After the two classes, you or your child can make the decision to enrol in our Blackbelt Programme. You will then be able to confidently join in the with the rest of the class and start on the road to gaining your Blackbelt.
Who Should Join?
Tae Kwon-Do is open to everyone and benefits all, especially:
Women - Many women are afraid of walking alone and feel they need to be fit and be able to defend themselves. Some women have been in the position of being attacked, or in a threatening situation at some stage in their life. This gives them a feeling of low self confidence. At this point they feel they need to change their outlook and they finally do something about it. Some women love the challenge, especially by out performing the men. Tae Kwon-do can give them the chance to become a top class athlete.
The Bullied - Children who are being bullied and who's confidence is low and life miserable. Many parents phone to say their children's life has changed due to participating in Tae Kwon-do. They begin to feel part of a group who's first rule is to be courteous to each other, stand by one another and never pick on the weak. These children are the ones who usually go on to become true Tae Kwon-do Blackbelts, as it gives them importance and a position to feel good about themselves. Bullies never pick on confident children. With Tae Kwon-do, confidence is believing in yourself and having a positive frame of mind. In addition, many parents have said that their children's school performance has improved since starting training. As part of their grading syllabus, children have to learn Korean terminology which is like learning foreign words for hand and foot parts, blocks, punches, kicks and strikes. This starts them off on reading and learning process, which then adopts itself to schoolwork.
The Bullies - Parents who are aware of the problem, feel their children need discipline and an interest, have often turned to Tae Kwon-do for help. Once in class, Tae Kwon-do projects them into a world of disciplined competition, teaching them to defend the weak instead of abusing them. These children soon quieten down and are fascinated that smaller polite children can do amazing kicks, jump high and learn Korean terminology. In class, the bullied ends up being the teacher to the bullies and turns the tables around. If the bully wishes to learn, then they will have to listen to those they bullied.
Mature Students - Tae Kwon-do offers physical and mental fitness to students who benefit with the fitness programme and the relaxation of healthy exercise. Our syllabus is such that those of any age, are able and encouraged, with the correct training, to promote to blackbelt.
Physically Impaired - Deaf and hard of hearing are very good at Tae Kwon-do as there is no verbal distraction. Tae Kwon-do gives them an equal place beside their contemporaries. Dyslexic students have had international competition success.
Ethnic Minorities - Tae Kwon-do was founded by General Choi Hong Hi (1918-2002) to bring people of all cultures together. This it most certainly has done. Tae Kwon-do is practised in over 100 countries. The 1994 World Championships had 78 countries competing. Seminars and tournaments are organised to give students the chance to travel and visit other cultures.
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