Traditional Taekwondo, Fitness, Technique and Partner Training
Reaction Martial Arts classes combine traditional Taekwondo with fitness, technique, patterns, partner exercises and optional sparring.
Complete beginners are welcome, and everything is introduced gradually as students develop.
What Does a Typical Class Include?
Students can expect a mixture of:
- Warm-ups and movement
- Kicking and hand techniques
- Stances and footwork
- Traditional Taekwondo patterns
- Partner exercises
- Fitness and coordination
- Pad work
- Optional sparring
Every lesson is slightly different, and students progress at their own pace.
As students progress through the grades, they are gradually introduced to more advanced techniques and parts of the wider Reaction Martial Arts syllabus.
Traditional Taekwondo Tuls
Tuls are sequences of attacking and defending movements that help students develop technique, balance, coordination, movement and concentration.
Traditional Taekwondo includes 24 tuls, and these form an important part of our syllabus.
Partner Exercises
Partner exercises help students practise techniques with another person while developing timing, control, movement and distance.
Our syllabus contains a wide range of partner exercises that become more advanced as students progress through the grades.
Sparring
Sparring helps students develop timing, distance, footwork, reactions and confidence.
It is encouraged but not compulsory.
Students who particularly enjoy sparring or want to compete can also attend our dedicated Wednesday sparring session in Rumney.
Advanced Training and Traditional Weapons
As students reach the higher grades, they can access parts of our syllabus that are not commonly taught in many Taekwondo clubs, including traditional weapons training.
Our advanced syllabus includes:
- Dan-bong – Korean short-stick training
- Jung-bong – longer staff training
- Dan-Geom – traditional knife-based training
This is one of the features that makes the Reaction Martial Arts syllabus distinctive.
It is not part of a beginner’s first lessons.
New to Taekwondo
You do not need to understand any of this before attending your first lesson.
Beginners are shown everything step by step, and no previous martial-arts experience is needed.
Wear comfortable sports clothing, bring a drink and come ready to have a go.
Your first lesson is free.
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