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Summer Taekwondo – Flexibility and Kicking Fundamentals

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Flexibility is one of the most important skills to train if taekwondo is the martial art for you. This is necessary for learning how to do most of the moves and techniques, including kicks. At Dragon Taekwondo, our martial arts classes and summer camps include flexibility training to help children and beginners achieve their goals and unlock the ability to excel in taekwondo. Learn more about how flexibility encourages improvements in martial arts and sign up for our summer camps below! The Basics of Kicking in Taekwondo Kicking is an important skill in taekwondo. These movements are also called Chagi. Every belt has a test involving kicking. To pass these tests, your child will learn a series of kicks. They will be instructed on how to practice the kicks with both legs so that they develop balanced skills. Your child will learn kicks that are great for use in sparring (which is also great for use in self-defense outside of a dojo.) They will also learn kicks they might be familiar wit

How Do You Create a Ninja Warrior Course?

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  What could be better than experiencing our ninja course program in Milton? How about having one in your backyard? It may be too difficult to add in some of the more complex elements of our ninja courses, like the rock wall, but you can still create a challenge worthy of your little ninja warriors. Here are some of the physical obstacles you could add to your yard. Log Steps   Help your child learn balance and agility by using logs. Cut small logs down to size so they are a foot to two feet off the ground (if your child is young, or just starting out, it would be better to use mats that are flush with the ground to avoid injury). Set them up so your child will need to jump to get from one to the other. Use wide logs and ensure they are very stable to encourage safety. Walk the Plank   Walking down a narrow plank is a challenge for people of any age. Get a 2×4 plank of wood and some other supporting materials, like additional planks of wood, to hold it slightly up off the ground. Ensur

7 After School Programs for Elementary-Aged Kids

Looking for after-school martial arts programs? Or maybe other afterschool programs in Oakville that your child will want to attend? When your child is enthusiastic about the program, and they come home having learned something, you know it’s the right mix. Here are seven afterschool programs in the area that are perfect for elementary-aged kids. Dragon Taekwondo’s After School Program Offering martial arts is great, but it’s not all that our afterschool program offers. We’ve built a real curriculum that teaches children important skills ranging from anti-bullying activities to how to avoid Internet chat rooms. We are passionate about the health, wellness, and safety of our community’s youngest members and we promote that by providing top-tier exercise, learning, and safety training opportunities.  Sign up for Dragon Taekwondo’s after-school program today! Rising Sun Oakville Rising Sun in Oakville offers karate classes for kids as after-school programs. The organizers pick up the chil