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Our classes are currently full<\/strong>, and we are unable to accept any new students at the moment. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your interest in our club! Please see information for new students below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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COVID-19<\/mark><\/strong>
Although COVID-19 restrictions have now been eased, we should still be cautious. If you feel unwell, have any symptoms<\/span><\/a>, have recently been in close contact with a positive case, or have been advised to isolate, please do not attend training<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spectators\/Parents<\/mark><\/strong>
Spectators and parents are welcome to watch classes, although we ask that they follow the COVID-19 guidance above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes<\/mark><\/strong>
You can find details of our class timetable, location and class fees here<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Remember, your first lesson is FREE<\/strong>! Please come along any time – there\u2019s no need to book in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can train?<\/strong><\/mark>
We welcome both novice and advanced students from age 5 upwards. You don’t need to be super-fit or have any previous experience. Just come along and have a go! You don’t have to keep up with anybody else or worry about being judged; just go at your own pace and do what you can. We were all beginners once, and our students are a friendly and supportive bunch \ud83d\ude42
If you have any injuries or issues, please speak to the instructor so he can safely modify each activity for you.
If you have previous experience in ITF-style taekwondo and already hold a belt\/rank, we will usually honour this, as long as your previous syllabus is similar to ours. Further belts can only be achieved if\/when you show proficiency in the relevant theory and practical requirements of your grade (which is the case with all students). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to wear\/bring<\/span><\/strong>
Most of our students wear martial arts style trousers and a t-shirt, or a full dobok (taekwondo uniform) and belt. If you don’t have any martial arts clothing, we recommend any loose-fitting trousers suitable for sports (or shorts or leggings if you prefer), and a t-shirt. Other than that, just bring a drink with you and you’ll be good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licence forms<\/span><\/strong>
All taekwondo students are required to have a licence, which validates our insurance and provides students with membership of our association, Global Taekwondo International (GTI)<\/span><\/a>. We require all new students to complete a licence form<\/span><\/span><\/a> before they train with us, and the annual fee of \u00a325 should be paid as soon as possible. Once you hold a valid licence, you will also be eligible to take part in belt gradings and tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have any questions, please contact us<\/span><\/span><\/a>! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n

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