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As a student of Taekwondo, you will gain strength, stamina, quickness, flexibility, coordinatation, and balance. The combination of physical skill and mental discipline leads to self-confidence, a true sense of personal power and a positive, peaceful outlook on life.
Taekwondo is an integrated and complete system for self-defense and personal improvement. The aim of training is to improve the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
Pee Wee (Age 4-6) |
Tigers / Dragons (Age 7-13) |
Adults (Age 14 & up) |
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This program
introduces Taekwondo to young children. The 45 minute classes include a
warm-up period, martial arts instructions, and games. Students learn:
- TeamWork
- Following directions
- Helping others
- Respect for each other
- Simple Taekwondo moves
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The Tigers / Dragons
classes are more structured. Children of this age are able to
concentrate and follow directions that are more complex. This course shows what Taekwondo is all about. In these classes, we start with the basics of Taekwondo instruction including:
- Traditional Taekwondo Poomse (forms)
- Dynamic Kicking
- BlockingOne-Step sparring techniquesPractical self-defenseOlympic Sparring (light contact)Board breaking
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The
one hour adult classes include a 15 minute warm-up period. Every class
is different, with some hard and some easier, but they all have a
purpose. The adult level classes covers:
- Blocks , Kicks
- Forms
- One-step sparring techniques
- Grappling
- Self-defense
- Sparring (full contact)
- Board breaking
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Baystate Taekwondo is dedicated to helping you develop confidence through physical activity and acquiring self-defense skills. Achieving a Black Belt is a multi-year goal. Along the way, there are many short-term objectives as you advance in skill level.
Learning to set and achieve goals helps our students become successful in other areas of life. Classes are intense workouts with exciting programs for children and families. To help students achieve their goals, we test progress regularly and award new belts. We use praise, positive reinforcement and lots of encouragement during all classes.
From the ancient Kaguryo Dynasty in what is now Korea to the modern United States, Takewondo is an ever-flowing stream of beauty, strength and knowledge. Taekwondo is more than a sport - it is an art of physical excellence and virtue.
Taekwondo originated in Korea more than two thousand years ago. Today, Taekwondo is the world's most popular martial art and an official Olympic sport. Baystate Taekwondo Academy provides a fun, safe system of personal growth and development and a supportive, positive environment for students at all levels.
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