Cork Taekwon-Do is made up of three sister clubs. These clubs are North Mon, Carrigaline and Wilton. We offer age specific classes in each of our clubs, led by both male and female instructors. All of our instructors are Garda Vetted, affiliated with the Irish Martial Arts Commission, First Aid Trained and have level 1 coaching qualifications.
The purpose of TKD Kubz is to introduce children to Taekwon-Do and its benefits at an early age, with a specific focus on life skills as well as safety skills. These skills include Fire Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Home Safety, Stranger Danger, Bully Awareness and Road Safety.
The TKD Kubz class curriculum will also help them see the value of participation, team work, good manners and trying their best inside and outside the class. Our TKD Kubz programme will enhance positive development in a fun and motivating way. During our classes children gain the ABC’s (Agility, Balance, Co-Ordination), motor-skill development and a sense of confidence within our fun and positive class formatOur TKD KIDS classes and programmes for 6-8 year olds links Taekwon-Do with school and home to encourage better behavior by improving your child’s basic motor skills Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Speed. We develop your child’s Confidence, Self-esteem, Respect, Discipline, Awareness, Concentration, & Social Skills through games and fun activities.
Many health professionals have prescribed Taekwon-Do because of the positive outlet it gives children for all their energy. Our classes keep your child fit while emphasising the benefits of good behaviour (e.g Taking turns, Sharing, Teamwork, Listening). The TKD KIDS class curriculum will also help the children see the value of participation, communication, good manners, co-operation and trying your best at all times. Our Taekwon-Do class provide a fun and safe training area for your child to gain the ABC’s Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, motor-skill development and a sense of confidence within our playful and positive class format.Students train with people of their own age an level which allows students to progress to the best of their ability. Students learn to develop self-confidence and self-esteem as well as teamwork and leadership skills in a safe and disciplined environment.
Fitness levels, agility, balance and coordonation are developed along with specific Taekwon-Do skills in accordance with the club’s official syllabus and the Irish Sports Council long term development programme. As students advance through the grade system they will learn that success comes to those who work for it, and they will build a personal “tradition of winning” by setting goals and achieving them, all in a focused and fun atmosphere. Our unique TKD Goals system ensures that students achieve a level of competency in all areas of Taekwon-Do at a pace based on their own ability. This system based on continuous assessment ensures students remain focused on achieving short term goals, which when accumulated lead to the larger goals like grading for the next belt or competing at championships. Each student works on achieving a level of competency before they go for their main colour belt testing.</>