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"i was
just looking at your website and im really interested in joining your karate
club. i was wondering if you also teach self defence methods such as kick
boxing. please would you get back to me as soon as possible with the timings
and fees for all ages." |
We are not a karate club but a Tae Kwon Do school. Similar in
many respects but one is Japanese and the other Korean. We teach both
Self defence AND kick boxing as Tae Kwon Do means the "art of hand and foot
fighting". see Training
for times and fees. |
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"I was thinking about joining a tkd club but was told that i have to
do pressups on my knuck;les on a ceramony or grading ...is this true?"
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True but only adult males (over 18) are required to do only
10 press-ups for there grading only. No ceremony require press-ups |
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hi im interested in joining your Tae Kwon Do class. im 18
& a complete begginer. i was hoping to join the start or january, can u
email me the prices etc. thanks |
You can join at anytime. see Training
for dates and fees. |
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"My name is xxxx. I saw information about
your Tae Kwon Do club on the internet and would like to find out about
having lessons. Can I just turn up for the 7pm class or do I need to arrange
a start date with you? Also, can you please let me know about prices of
classes/membership" |
Yes you can just turn up and train for a few FREE lessons to
see if it is right for you. see Training for
dates and fees |
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"i have a team of young boys from kenya who are into
taekwondo and would like exposure would you consider inviting them for some
kind of championship maybe for a week they will pay for their expenses" |
I do not organise tournaments, please contact the tournament
organisers. However NLTKD does offer FREE training to African TKD student
already on holidays in London. |
"I was going through the rules section of your website and
one rule is to "Bow to the flag or class before entering or leaving the
Dojang" i am not able to follow this rule because i am a muslim and my
religon forbids me to bow or kneel to anyone but god. (no disrespect from me
at all) am i allowed to train without bowing?"
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All Tae Kwon Do students are required to bow to the flag, the
instructor and each other out of respect. The rule is based on the Korean
customs and culture from where Tae Kwon Do originated and we in NLTKD need
to respect the Korean customs.
Most Tae Kwon Do stances, names, definitions have some relationship to the
Korean and occasionally Buddhist culture. Other than bowing, you need to
check for other issues which may also create conflicts to you.
I do hope this issue does not prevent you from training. Within the GTI,
there are many Muslims that train in Tae Kwon Do and I make allowances
particularly around Ramadan.Also I appreciate that
Sunday, is a special day for some people, but most Tae Kwon Do events are
held on Sundays. |
"Thinking about joining up for Tae Kwon Do classes, is there any chance
you could send me more information with regards to this.I live in
Leytonstone and was thinking that I could maybe start as soon as next
week if possible."
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Please browse this website for more information and if the
information you require is not answered please do not hesitate to call me on
07850567018 |
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"Do I have to sign a contract?" |
No, we don't do contracts. |
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"I am thinking of joining a martial arts school and I saw
your ad, what do I do next?" |
Turn up 10mins before one of our training lesson to have a
chat and to see what we are doing. if your feeling adventurous, come in
loose clothing and have a go at a few free lessons.
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"I have done TKD ages ago, but forgotten some of
my moves. will I have to start again?" |
No. You will start from where you left off., but you will
need to retrain and remember all before you can get you next grade. Bring
any proof of past grading/training if you can |
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"I am a green belt in WTF Tae Kwon Do, will I have to
start from the beginning again. Can I use my old suit?" |
You will be recognised as a green belt in Taekwondo and
allowed to wear your Green Belt in class however
you will need to learn ITF style patterns before you can grade or progress. You can use
your old suit in our class but you would need a GTI suit to grade and /or enter
competitions. |
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"What is the difference between WTF and ITF" |
Politics See
Google for lots of different opinions'.
also, the WTF is more of a sport and practice "full
contact" sparring but your not allowed to hit your opponent's face or head
with your fist. Hence WTF fight with there hands down by there sides to
protect themselves from kicks only.
We (ITF) practice "semi-contact" sparring, which is
actually more difficult to master and we use both kicks and punches to
either the body AND head. Therefore we fight with our hands up in a more
"kick boxing" posture and style. Also being a traditional martial arts, ITF
style also emphasises other aspects of Tae Kwon Do like self defence,
destruction, patterns etc. |
