Taekwondo Schools of Excellence
As you know, we have joined with a new organisation, Taekwondo Schools of Excellence (TKDSOE), under Masters Russell Perks and Paul Drury.

The benefits of this are;

 Other clubs to draw upon for seminars, events and competitions.

1.       Greater recognition of grades attained within the club.

2.       Access to a wide range of National and World Champions.

3.       The students will have grades that are recognised by a very large base of clubs, should they ever move on due to the syllabus employed by TKDSOE.

4.       The traditional uniform and approach is something that appeals to a lot more people, therefore we should see more students coming through the door and staying, ensuring survivability and keeping things ‘fresh’.

5.       The Taekwondo syllabus will mean that the students are exposed to a lot more of the ‘martial art’ type moves, which will prove to be an exciting challenge.

6.       The students will be exposed to a new language and culture as they will start to learn Korean words e.g. counting to 10, learning the names of techniques.

7.       The students will still be taught the self-defence aspects that they love, and which I believe to be a very important aspect of their training.

8.       The students will have a set of techniques that are transferable between Taekwondo clubs.

9.       Because Taekwondo is the most popular martial art in the world, the number of reference books (including mine) and DVDs/YouTube videos on the subject is nearly endless. This means that students can train in, or read about, Taekwondo almost anywhere, anytime.

 
There are some drawbacks;

1.       Insurance is slightly more expensive.

2.       Gradings will be slightly more expensive than you are used to.