Taekwondo Kyung Hee

What is the best age to introduce Taekwondo to your kid ?

My boy started Taekwondo when he was 6 years old.
I personally think 6 to 7 years old is a good starting age.

Why learn Taekwondo ?

Self defense especially during the national service, you won't have a chance to get bullied? Do you dare to bully a BLACK belt Taekwondo man? Think twice.

To keep the body fit and leg's muscle strong? More disciplined? Be more man? More macho? Protect your girl? You name it.

We chose Taekwondo Kyung Hee. No specific reason.

We got 35% discount for 12 months lessons.

Usual price, monthly fee S$160 x 12 months = S$1,920.

With 35% discount, we paid S$1,248.

There are 4 classes (average) per month, hence S$26 per one hour session.

Once they are in GREEN belt, they will have additional one hour session of sparring. That's when they need to put on gears and do sparring.

The objective of sparring is not fighting.

It is to make both you and your partner better. You should be trying to work and flow with one another, while at the same time developing better reaction time and enhancing your skills.

We got the Adidas sparring set for S$330 (after S$20 discount). It is expensive.

You probably can get it cheaper buying at Shopee with different brand. It doesn't have to be Adidas brand.

The additional one hour session of sparring costs S$22.50.

So, one week 2 hours of Taekwondo session will cost you S$26 + 22.50 =S$48.50

S$48.50 x 4 weeks x 12 months = S$2,328

That's about the cost for a year of Taekwondo (when you start sparring), excluding some of the examination fees.

8+ years old boy with GREEN belt. : )

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