Taekwon-do mums?

[WelshMaenad]

any mums whose DCs do Taekwon-do? I'm thinking of starting Dd (6). She has a physical disability but not enough to stop her having a go. Spoke to the head teacher (?) and he was very welcoming and positive.

Just wondered how you'd found it, whether it's been a good experience, and how your DC have benefited from it.

Hi,my ds has been doing taekwondo for two years now,and has loved it.he and I have met some great people through the weekly lessons too.he just got his first stripe and is starting to take it more seriously,he is six btw.great exercise and a good introduction to self discipline,as he sometimes cba going but realises he has to attend or he will lose out in the long run.hth

My dd is 6 and has been doing it for about a year. She loves it and really enjoys learning all the patterns. She finds school really tiring and I thought she might find it too hard at the end of the school day. In fact she comes out of the lesson really relaxed and a great wind down after school. She loves it!

Hiya...I have been a Tae Kwon Do instructor for a few years now....I realise that I am biased but I really do think its one of the best forms of excersize for children. It not only encourages physical excersize, and coordination but also helps with self discipline and even social skills.

We have had school teachers tell us that some children have even improved academically or behaviouraly as a result of training.

Most clubs take children as young as four and have experience of dealing with children with special needs (both physical and learning). TKD really is about developing yourself at your own speed and understanding that others may be developing differently. (indeed adults of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged). Many children respond really well to this as a change from competitive sports they may do at school.

There are lots of different clubs (usually affiliated to different TKD Federations). Things I would look out for are;

Seperate childrens classes or seperation of classes - teaching children is very different so I think this works better.

No upfront costs - most clubs will let you pay each week, you shouldnt have to buy any insurance (via club) or kit until they have been training for a while and you know they are going to stick at it.

Go for it !