Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Huntsville, AL

We offer those that are interested in our programs an Introductory Membership which gives them a uniform and certain time period to get in there and try the classes out. We integrate new students into the programs all the time. For children, they attend classes which include the white belts and at their appropriate age group. For teens and adults, the beginning students line up in the back and are able to follow more experienced students. We then split the class by belt rank so students can focus on their belt requirements.

The beginning section of class is devoted to warm-ups, flexibility drills, and cardiovascular training. This will frequently utilize some of the basic Tae Kwon Do movements. Children will sometimes have an obstacle course as a part of their initial warm-up drills. Time is then spent on the specific techniques of Tae Kwon Do- time spent learning or reviewing belt forms or poomses, kicking combinations either with targets or individually, board breaks, sparring practice or drills, and some self defense techniques. Some class time may be spent in belt rank groups and then in whole group instruction.

The belt advancement is based on individual mastery of the skills at each belt level. Students are not compared to others, each student is evaluated with their own performance of the skills at each level. Students earn a black stripe on their belt to show they have their belt form, a red stripe to show they have their kicks, and a yellow stripe to show they have their board break. Earning all three stripes indicates a student is ready to participate in the belt promotion test which is offered here at the school every three months.

Training in the martial arts can become a life long activity for your child! They will experience increased focus, concentration, and self confidence which will carry over into their school work. Breaking down a long term goal and accomplishing it step-by-step is a valuable tool and a wonderful way to empower your child. The physical skills they learn will help give them an edge in any other sport they may participate in. It is also a great tool to learn how to stand up for yourself and to defend yourself if ever faced with danger. Involving your child in martial arts will give them many tools to succeed in life!