Taekwon-Do Class for Family

Nowadays it is quite common for both parents working and trying to take care of their children. A busy lifestyle often makes parents very difficult to share any activitiy with their children. John Lau International School of Taekwon-Do offers beginner classes specifically designed for parents and children. The family classes allow parents and their children to share a comon interest while they can gain health benefits. Children also thrill to have their parents joining them in their classes.

Taekwon-Do for Young Children (4-5 Year Old)

Our Taekwon-Do program for children is simple, fun and easy. This program emphasizes in teaching children the importance of obedience, neat appearance, good manners, and responsibility. We encourage our students, by reminding in class, to dress themselves, brush their teeth, fix their own bed, etc. Students develop physical practicing basic Taekwon-Do techniques such as punching, kicking, target practice, and stances. Through this basic training, students will also develop better coordination, and reflexes.

Taekwan-Do for Youth (6-17 Years old)

Students in this age group continue developing their basic Taekwon-Do skills, techniques and discipline. Students are encourage to participate in more school sponsored activities which are designed to help students to develop their leadership skills through the caring of younger students. In class, instructor's request of putting on protective gear within a short time is a means to encourage teamwork among students. Senior students will need to assist younger ones to complete instructor's request on time. Another way to teach students about caring is to allow senior students to inspect younger ones to make sure they dress properly and not to disturb class in progress.

For black belt students, we encourage to learn about the responsibilities of being an instructor. Each year our school trains many instructors. Each instructor must go through various training and examinations. To qualify as an instructor one must have expert knowledge of Taekwon-Do techniques and more importantly, must have patience, desire in caring for students and have good manners. Learning how to be an instructor is one of the most important leadership skills.

Every year our school's tournament is also a very good learning opportunity for students. Black belt students with higher degrees will learn how to judge in competition, how to handle unexpected situations and how to work with the referees, as a team. Students will realize their full potential and learn the importance of continuous self improvement. All these skills will benefit them in the future.

Taekwon-Do for Adults

Adult students often wonder at the beginning of the program: Is it too late for me to start learning Taekwon-Do? Can I handle this physical exercise? Our experienced instructors guide the students according to their level, conditions and ability, allowing them to slowly adapt to various exercises. Through time, adult students will be able to master more difficult movements. Exercise is especially important to "white collars" who do not have enough physical activity. Long working hours in front of computer, work and family related stress will affect a person's mood and temper if there is no appropriate relief. Practising Taekwon-do not only relieves stress, but also burns off excessive body fat and therefore improves blood circulation, increases body's metabolism, and strengths the heart and lungs. Taekwon-do can also increase self-confidence and individual's self-defense ability