Joining - Questions & answers
Am I too old to start ?
There is no age limit for Tae Kwon Do. We have members from 3 - 75 years old. The founder of Tae Kwon Do himself, General Choi Hong Hi, was still training in his seventies !!!
What if I'm unfit ?
All the more reason to join!! We build beginners' fitness up gradually, depending on age & ability. You'll be surprised how much fitter you'll be after just 6 months!!
What if I'm shy ?
Tae Kwon Do builds confidence; beginners' classes are structured so that no-one feels embarrassed or incapable - all beginners are together.
What if I don't have a friend to join with ?
How many other single people are thinking the same thing ? 70% join on their own, and go on to make many new friends through Tae Kwon Do. We are not only a martial arts club - we hold many social events throughout the year.
What do I need to wear when I start?
As a beginner you can wear a tracksuit etc.
Any other questions?
Feel free to contact Patrick Carters schools of Tae Kwon do either by email or telephone. You can come along to any club and watch what goes on - feel free to ask as well. We also have occasional demonstrations specifically for people thinking of joining or who want to find out more. Keep your eyes open for ads in the local press or the Newsletter section of this website for details of any forthcoming events.
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What is Tae Kwon-Do?
Tae Kwon-Do is a Martial Art developed by the Korean Military during the 1950’s to improve the fitness of its soldiers and provide them with unarmed combat skills. It is based on Tae Kyun, an ancient Korean foot fighting art and Karate – as a result of the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1910.
Tigers - 3-8 years old
These are smaller classes so the children can gain self-confidence, respect for each other, co-ordination and most of all have fun whilst learning. Our qualified Instructors are there to help develop and co-ordinate to your child’s needs.
Tae Kwon-Do Family Class
Right from the very first lesson you will start developing new skills and opportunities giving you a fantastic feeling of self-achievement. Tae Kwon-Do is practical, safe and enjoyable, you are taught in a controlled environment by qualified instructors.
Private Tuition
The one to one lesson is a more tailored to your needs and what you need to focus on and improve on also giving you more confidence to achieve your best in class or tournaments.
Welcome to Patrick Carter Tae Kwon Do
Pat Carters School Of Martial Arts started over 33 years ago, we have always focused on getting the best out of all our students whatever their ability. Our classes are split so the lower grades get the full attention needed when starting to learn the Art of Tae Kwon Do.
We are a family run business and we are family run club, parents can train along side their children in our Intermediate classes and we have even had grandparents train too! Our classes are for adults as well as children and we also run private tuition for men and women in self defence.
We are part of the TAGB association which is the largest martial arts organisation in the world the TAGB has over 25,000 accredited members, 600 schools, and organises seminars with World Masters, demonstrations, and national, regional and international championships every month of the year.
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