Taekwondo is a martial art originating from Korea. The word Taekwondo translates to foot (Tae), hand (kwon) and the way (do). It was originally developed as a form of self-defense but has since evolved into a globally recognized sport. In 1988 it debuted as a demonstration sport in the Olympics and became an official medal sport in the 2000 Sydney Games. Whether you're interested in fitness, self defense, competition or character building for you/ your child; Taekwondo has something for everyone!

As with any sport there is a chance of injury. However at Alliance Taekwondo, safety is a major priority and we take every precaution necessary to ensure the risk of injury is very low.

All you need to start training is a belt, uniform and water bottle! Sparring equipment will become necessary once you have reached yellow belt. Our staff will make sure that you have everything you need to get started!

Students must be at least 4 years' old to start, but there is no age limit. It is absolutely never too late to get started in taekwondo! Our classes are specifically designed to suit the ability and maturity level of any student who is interested in training.

The belt colours determine a student's experience level. Students all start at the white belt level. As the students continue to train they will increase their knowledge and abilities, allowing them to test for the next belt. The belt system at Alliance Taekwondo is as follows: white → yellow stripe → yellow → green stripe → green → blue stripe → blue → red stripe → red → black stripe → black.

Before you are eligible to test for your next belt there is a minimum amount of training time that is required. As you advance higher within the belt system, the amount of time required increases. However, even if the minimum amount of time has elapsed, you are not guaranteed to test. Master Instructors will determine whether or not you are ready to test; every student progresses at a different rate and we believe in only testing students who are properly prepared. If you are progressing a little bit slower than your timeline that is perfectly normal and we will do our best to provide you with the help you need to move forward.

Students begin sparring when they have earned their yellow belt. Sparring is a mandatory part of our taekwondo curriculum. Sparring is very important for developing taekwondo skills (reflexes, timing, distance, confidence and self control). We wait until yellow belt to begin sparring to ensure that our students have had a chance to get comfortable with the taekwondo system. To ensure safety, all students are taught how to spar with respect and control, and must wear all of the required safety equipment at all times when sparring.

We do! We offer multiple camps over the course of the year. Feel free to contact us for more information!

When coming in for a trial class we ask all students to wear comfortable exercise clothing (i.e. t-shirt and track pants). After your trial is completed one of our staff will talk to you about uniforms!