Revolution Taekwon Do Bristol

REVOLUTION

TAEKWON-DO

Bristol

Whatever your age, ability, gender or aims, we welcome everyone to our TKD family.

We teach Taekwon-Do from a beginner level, right through to Master level.

What is TaeKwon-Do?

TaeKwon-Do is a first cousin of Karate, a cross between Karate and Kickboxing. It’s a martial art developed in South Korea, based on centuries old forms of unarmed fighting for self-defence.
Translated from Korean, TaeKwon-Do means ‘The way of the foot and hand’.

1st month’s training FREE

Then £45 monthly for up to SIX nights a week!

New starter enquiry

Name of student

Age of student

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Name of parent (if under 18)

Which clubs are you considering?

Hengrove
Ashton Park
Bradley Stoke

When would you like to start?

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Beginners classes

Beginners start in our main class to join our whole class warm-up. They are then taught separately for the first few weeks until each has a good grasp of the basics – at which point they will be slowly introduced into training in the main class.

Where Can I train?

Bristol TaeKwon-Do trains in three locations:

	Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
	Ashton Park School
	Hengrove Leisure Centre
	Each club trains twice a week and you can train as much as you like – all six nights if you want! But we ask you to aim at two nights a week as a minimum.
	You can train one night at one club, one night at another, but we wouldn’t recommend two nights in a row – this isn’t ideal from a fitness point of view!

Russ Martin - Instructor - with with students who have won medals

What will TKD do for you?

Get you fitter, stronger and improve flexibility
A break from everyday life stresses
Improve self control & concentration
Teach you to defend yourself
A new group of friends!
It’s FUN!

TKD for Children

Starting Age

We take children aged 6 and above. We sometimes consider 5 year olds – we give them a try to see how they get on. Please talk to us if you have a very keen five year old!

Do children train with adults?

We have separate children’s and adult classes. Around age 12 – 13 children move up to the adult class. Not only do most adults not want to train alongside young children, it’s less intimidating for younger children to train together. We can also include games and slow things down where necessary. The children learn and ultimately test on exactly the same syllabus as the adults!

How often do kids train?

Training is based on attending TWO classes per week. Bring them when it suits you. See our timetable for more information.

How will TKD help my child

TaeKwon-Do improves fitness, strength and flexibility. It teaches self-defence, which increases confidence in our students. As a martial art, it allows self-expression and, particularly in younger students, teaches self-control and discipline.

Neurodivergence or disability

TaeKwon-Do can be great for those with a neurodivergence! Parents are often surprised how well their child takes to TaeKwon-Do. We have many students with a neurodivergence or other disability who have really enjoyed our classes – often they find the structure and goals of TaeKwon-Do suits them. Each student studies at their own pace. All our instructors have each undergone inclusion training.

Tests / Gradings

To progress through the TaeKwon-Do coloured belt system, all students undergo tests called gradings. Initially these are available every 3 months, then as they become more senior, this slows down to every 6 months. After black belt it gets a lot slower! These are the MINIMUM times though – life gets in the way; holidays, illness etc. often mean that gradings are missed. But this is fine – everyone learns at their own pace. Coloured Belt Gradings cost £28 each.

Where do I get their uniform/kit?

We provide all the equipment you need:
Training suit £36 – £38 depending on size.
Full female sparring safety equipment – £124
Full male sparring safety equipment – £146
Holdall – £26

Are classes term time only?

No, we don’t stop for school holidays. There are no classes over the Christmas period, the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, Easter Weekend and the August Bank Holiday weekend. If an instructor is ill, we will always try to ensure that classes continue.

Thinking of Transferring or Re-starting?

We often have students transfer to us, both from other TaeKwon-Do clubs and organisations, or even from completely different martial arts. All are very welcome at any of our clubs. If you are a TaeKwon-Do student who trained (either with us or elsewhere) many years ago but are thinking about giving it another go – please do come along!

Previous black belts are always recognised, and colour belt students will be assessed and often fast-tracked through to a belt colour where they are comfortable. If this is you, please feel free to get in touch.

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Prices

1st month’s training completely FREE.

£45 per month per student thereafter for up to SIX nights a week!

Family memberships – the 2nd family member £45, 3rd is £25, 4th £15 and the fifth is FREE!

Yearly membership fee (includes basic insurance) £38.

Coloured belt grading £28.

How Often Should
I train?

We ask that everyone aims at a minimum of two nights per week (children and adults!), at any of our three venues.

Between gradings (tests) each belt colour is taught everything they need to pass their next grading. Miss too much and you’ll likely need to miss your next grading.

What if I miss some lessons?
You can make up for missed lessons by training at any of our other venues. Though we don’t expect everyone to manage 100% attendance!

Can I train at different clubs?
Yes, you can train on whatever nights and venues suit you, at all six if you like!

Am I fit enough?

We don’t expect beginners to be athletes already!

Most beginners tend to be somewhat unfit – we try to fix that! You’ll get out of breath, hot and sweaty in our classes. You’ll probably also experience some DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) – the aching you feel one to two days after exercising – this is a GOOD thing! It means you are getting fitter and stronger!

In classes we work on your:
⦁ Cardiovascular fitness
⦁ Flexibility
⦁ Strength
⦁ Endurance

If you have any health concerns or conditions that may affect your ability to train, please discuss them with us before coming along. We also recommend discussing any concerns with your doctor.

Uniform & kit

We provide all the equipment you need:
⦁ Dobok (training suit), £36 – £38 depending on size.
⦁ Full female sparring safety equipment – £124
⦁ Full male sparring safety equipment – £146
⦁ Holdall – £26

Coloured belt student handbooks – all the theory needed for gradings – £15.

Are there exams?

Yes. Like most martial arts we have a coloured & black belt system which allows you to gradually progress through our syllabus. It is a fantastic way to see just how far you have progressed in your fitness, level of knowledge & skill in TaeKwon-Do.

Coloured belt gradings are available every three months and cost £28.

We recycle coloured belts – when you move up a grade we take back your old one and provide you a new or second hand one. Or you can keep your old belt at a cost of £3 and we will give you a brand new belt.Yes, you can train on whatever nights and venues suit you, at all six if you like!

How do I start?

Please contact us before coming along so that we can ensure there is an instructor available to teach you.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing such as jogging bottoms and a t-shirt

We train in bare feet

Remove all jewellery

Bring a drink!

Disabilities / neurodivergence

All of our instructors have undertaken inclusion training. Many martial arts students are neurodivergent (it seems to work well!). If you have a physical disability, please contact us to discuss this.