During Class Procedures

Note: At any time during a class session, the instructor may stop the training and have students perform push-ups, sit-ups, and other muscle building exercises. This is done at numerous times during a training session to build strength and stamina.

• Warm-up. Warm-up starts with jumping-jacks, running laps, or other general physical exercises to cause a light sweat. Once warmed up, students perform various light exercises that stretch all major muscles groups. These exercises and stretches are not for increasing flexibility; they are just to get all the muscles warmed and pre-stretched to help prevent injuries once the intensive training begins.

• Bow-In. Bow-in is performed in accordance with school protocol.

• Techniques. Techniques taught in previous training sessions are reviewed to increase proficiency and so the instructor may correct any problems. New techniques, if any, are taught and practiced next.

• Drills. Class may perform drills on hand targets, body shields, heavy bags, etc.

• Patterns. Previously learned patterns are performed to increase proficiency and so the instructor may correct any problems. Then new patterns, if any, are taught and practiced.

• Step sparring. Step sparring (one, two, or three-step) is performed with a partner, with or without training aids. Various techniques are practiced against an opponent to develop proficiency.

• Free-sparring. During free-sparring, students don protective equipment and spar with other students to test their abilities in actual combat with an opponent.

• Self-Defense. Self-defense techniques may be taught and practiced.

• Breaking. Breaking may be practiced during a class. Students break reusable boards to test their speed, strength, and focus.

• Bow-Out. Bow-out is performed in accordance with school protocol.

• Stretching and Cool-Down. More difficult stretches than the ones performed during the warm-up are performed. Since the muscles are now heated and more flexible, it reduces the possibility of injury. The difficulty of the stretches is gradually reduced as the body cools. Cool-down is the reverse of the warm-up; it allows the body to cool and relax, and allows heart rate to gradually slow down.

After Class Procedures

• School may a conduct a quick cleanup in which the training area is swept, mopped, wiped, etc.

• If changing clothes, be quick and stay clear of other classes. Be quiet and do not loiter.

• When you leaving the school, you are physically and mentally exiting the Taekwondo training environment and re-entering the outside world. Do not continue to practice training techniques while waiting outside the school.

• If required, leave the parking area as soon as possible to free parking for other students to use.

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