Programs offered include:
TINY TIGERS PROGRAM Student Oath The Tiny program was developed specifically for children ages 4 through 6 years old. This program offers children a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect and discipline. In addition, the program is designed to improve childrn's motor skills and enhance their ability to pay attention and follow directions. The rank and testing system used by the Tigers is slightly different than that of the Karate For Kids. Tigers can earn six collectible animal patches to display on their belts as follows: Tiger for orange belt, Cheetah for yellow, Lion for camouflage, Eagle for green, Phoenix for purple and Dragon for blue. KARATE FOR KIDS Student Oath The Karate For Kids curriculum is a program based on traditional Taekwondo. The Karate For Kids system is based on a lifetime learning concept in addition to technical skills. The foundation of this system is concepts such as: Goals, Friendship, Perseverance, Self-Control, Confidence, Self-Improvement, Courtesy, Self Awareness, Respect, Integrity, Self-Esteem, Dedication. In addition to the mental concepts introduced above, students are challenged to improve their level of physical fitness. Strength, Flexibility and Cardiovascular conditioning is a part of every class session. TAEKWONDO FOR ADULTS Student Oath (end of event) - "(Sir or Ma'am), I shall live with Perseverance in the Spirit of Taekwondo, having Honor with Others, Integrity within myself, and Self Control in my Actions, (Sir or Ma''am) Our adult Taekwondo program is geared towards individual attention. Every adult student comes to us in a different level of physical conditioning and in varying ages, therefore each student will be challenged in a different way. All that we ask as instructors is that a student be willing to try. Some of the benefits associated with our Adult Taekwondo program are: Fitness - The principals of Taekwondo techniques are based on the design of the human body. As you progress in Taekwondo, you will learn to coordinate the speed and power of your body and an ability to concentrate all of your body's strength into a small, hard striking surface like the edge of the hand on the heel of the foot. Self-Defense - Taekwondo allows students to emphasize many of our natural physical strengths while learning methods of self-defense efficient against much larger opponents. Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow. And confidence alone is usually enough to deter potential attackers. Self-Confidence - This does not come naturally for many people, but self-confidence can be developed over a period of time. Through Taekwondo, as you accomplish new goals, your confidence level increases. Taekwondo instills a sense of discipline and self-confidence that can carry over to all aspects of your life. The program operates year round out of the Brecksville Community Center. Click here for the most current Tae Kwon Do class schedule For more information about BCC membership and TKD class fees, please contact the community center. For more information regarding the TKD programs, please contact Jason Pierantozzi: pierantozzi-jason@cox.net |
