Martial Arts Academy BY Five Rings Taekwondo

  While it all looks complicated when you’re watching two advanced martial artists spar, the truth is that martial arts are just a series of movements. You learn the basics of these movements at the start of your taekwondo program. As you progress you learn more complicated movements and how to put them together smoothly, quickly, and with strength. Then comes the added challenge of facing another person in a spar. But, to start with, all martial arts from karate to taekwondo are about simple movements. Here are some basic movements you can learn in your first few taekwondo classes. Here is a list of those basic movements: • Straight Punch: This will probably be one of the first movements you learn in taekwondo camp . First, your instructor will teach you the stances, or how to stand while performing a movement. In front stance and horse stance, you can then learn the straight punch. You reach our arm out and intend to make contact with your first two knuckles. Of course, you p...

  Being a teenager isn’t always comfortable. As children grow and start to become adults, they face new issues like self-definition and a radically changing body that can make them uncomfortable. Teens need an outlet for a huge range of feelings. A teen martial arts program can help. Here are the benefits we can offer teens at our martial arts academy in Waterloo, ON. Confidence and Self-Defense For boys and for girls, feeling like they can defend themselves in the event that they have an altercation is important. Taekwondo does not teach violence, but it does teach defense and helps teens become more confident in themselves. Standing up to bullies is important and we can teach your teen the skills. It’s also worth noting that martial arts is not a team sport. This is an opportunity for your teen to focus on themselves, and improve for themselves, which is also important for their confidence.   Physical Skill Teenagers need to capitalize on the good physical exercise ha...

  Learn from a national and provincial-level coach with 25 years of coaching experience. Master Greg Bauer conducts martial art classes for students of all ages and belt levels–from recreational to Olympic hopefuls and National Team members. Five Rings started as a family-run business in 1990 and are the most successful martial arts school in Kitchener and Waterloo. In these years, Five Rings Taekwondo has produced over 60 national champions, and more than 500 black belts, and helped thousands unlock their true potential. Taekwondo Programs For Every Level New Young Learners Introduce your child to the world of Taekwondo in a safe, encouraging setting at our Taekwondo and Kitchener karate academy . Our programs for young learners are fun, fast-paced, and rewarding. Watch as your child builds mental and physical confidence and carries their new skills to every walk of their life. Our programs focus on developing agility, balance, and coordination. Teen And Adult Learners T ...