USATKD membership

All of our instructors have renewed their membership with USATKD for another year.

Membership in USATKD supports the US Taekwondo Olympic Program and provides access to training and events sponsored by USATKD.

On the meaning of "Free"

Since we've been offering free classes, people have asked questions of what we mean by "free".

It's this simple.  As long as we are training at a public venue, anyone can train for free. 

When does money come into it?  Students who stay and test for rank are responsible for paying for uniforms, equipment, or fees with other organizations.  The instructors are going out of pocket for club fees, equipment, etc. and simply can't afford to pay for other people.

Space to train over the winter is going to cost money.  Last winter students offered to help with the costs.  This winter we how we will get similar support without having to ask for it 

Someday when we outgrow public venues and find a permanent spot things may change, but even then our preference is that guests won't be charged until they are ready to become students.

Excited for 2020(1) Olympic Taekwondo

 Here is the team list for this Olympics and every Games since TKD was added.*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics#Taekwondo

*Please note that we list the Olympians from the Lopez family only for historical accuracy.

SafeSport Training Refesher

Over the holiday weekend, all instructors completed SafeSport refresher training to insure the safety of our students.

SafeSport Training and background checks are required by USATKD, the US Olympic organization.

See you at class!