TAEKWONDO

The Olympic sport of Taekwondo is a sport-for-all for the training of body and mind. Students will gain self-confidence as they learn basic blocks, punches, kicks and self-defense techniques as well as work on balance, flexibility, and strength training. They learn fast reactions through games, learn to respect others and learn to know their strengths and weaknesses. Annual competition is held for members to win golden cups and medals.


WORKSHOP DATE:  Wed., 10th Sept. 2008 
**Workship is ONLY for new participants - white belts
WORKSHOP COST:  RMB 80
FALL SEASON DATES: Wed., 17th Sept. - 26th Nov. 2008
NO CLASSES ON:  1st Oct. 2008 (National day)
AGE:   8 yrs and up
TIME:  4.30-5.30pm
CLASS SIZE:  min. 8 kids / max. 20 kids.
LOCATION:  Shanghai Black Belt Taekwondo Club, 
1669 Kai Xuan Road, 4th floor (close to Line 3 Hongqiao Station)
凯旋路1669号4楼(近轻轨3号线虹桥路)(map)
COST:  RMB 800 for 10-week season
UNIFORM: 
Students doing the full course will need a Taekwondo uniform (RMB 240) which can be purchased at the Shanghai Black Belt Taekwondo Club


INSTRUCTORS: 
Shanghai Black Belt Taekwondo Academy has members from more than 36 countries. Among them, Alex Hughes (U.S.A.) who placed third in the 1st Shanghai Taekwondo Competition and received Black Belt First Poom of WTF are:Hunter and Austin Engel (USA), Sarah Hanson (USA) and Benjamin Wong (Singaporean).  It is the first academy to have the rights to award from yellow belt to black belt by the Shanghai Taekwondo Association (STA). Training sessions are also held for the Shanghai Police Academy.