Taekwon-Do means ”the art of hand and foot”. As well as being a form of self-defence, Taekwon-Do promotes physical conditioning and self-discipline. Studying Taekwon-Do develops the mind, body and spirit and encourages learning and strength.

Primarily, the Tiny Taekwon-Do class is about introducing young children (4-7yrs) to the basic elements of Taekwon-Do in a fun and active environment. The classes help children increase motor skills such as balance and coordination, improve listening skills and develop courtesy and discipline.

The classes also aim to develop children’s confidence and the self-esteem that will help them to succeed at school and elsewhere.

Tiny Taekwon-Do (TinyTKD) delivers a lot of exercise and focused activity and will help children to work with each other as many exercises involve teams or partners. TinyTKD aims to help the child to be respectful to others, to follow instructions and to understand the importance of self-control. TinyTKD will also prepare the student to progress to the regular Taekwon-Do syllabus when they are old enough.

To recognise a student’s progress in achieving the overall aims of the training programme, different coloured T-shirts (in place of traditional belts) are awarded as certain criteria are fulfilled. All students start with a White Tiny Taekwon-Do T-Shirt and then aim to finally achieve Black!

More details on the syllabus will be provided with membership of the club.

Tiny Taekwon-Do Class Times

Class		Status
Monday, 4-4:45pm	New Barnet	Closing in July
Tuesday, 4-4:45pm	New Barnet	FULL (contact us for waiting list)
Friday, 4-4:45pm	New Barnet	FULL (contact us for waiting list)
Please note the following: Classes run throughout half-terms and other school holidays! Tiny TKD is a once-per-week class only

If a class you are interested in is marked as FULL, please contact us anyway as we maintain a waiting list.

When is a child ready for TinyTKD?

The child should respond positively and reliably to their name when called. They should also be able to copy others quite well.

Starting age is generally 4 years old.

We will also consider children from age 3½ on a case-by-case basis. Some students have succesfully started from this age, but they are in the minority. We suggest that unless your child is unusually mature, you should consider 4 years as the youngest age to start.

Is it suitable for both boys & girls?

The vast majority of students are boys with only a few girls able to gain from the disciplined and physical nature of the class.

Girls are welcome to try a class but the instructor may require that further trial lessons be undertaken before offering membership in some cases.

What's needed to join in?

For the first class, clothing should be loose-fitting and stretchable - for example tracksuit bottoms and T-shirt (preferably a white T-shirt) - and no footwear is required as training is done barefoot.

Water is available at the venue but your own bottle is more convenient.

NB Please ensure that you arrive in good time for the first class to speak to the instructor before joining in. If you are late, you may still be able to take part after the break (at the instructors discretion) or you can watch the class instead.

How much does it cost?

The first trial class costs £5 (payable before the start of the class).

If you then want to join the school, the Joining fee includes:

• Your first TinyTKD T-shirt!
• 1 month's training
• Membership of the School and of the England Taekwon-Do Association (ETA)
• A parents' guide to TinyTKD
• A Syllabus Wall Chart

Full details of Membership, further trial lessons and Special Offers are provided at your first class.

Contact us

Tiny TKD Children's Taekwondo