Weapons and Competition Fridays

On Fridays, instead of Taekwondo, we have a weapons class and competition class scheduled. These are not skills or techniques that are tested over or demanded of a student to learn, but most students thoroughly enjoy these classes and learning about the unique martial arts weapons and their history.

I also take a handful of students to one local competition each year if they desire. While we do not train much for competition (as it would negate our self-defense training), I do help the lower ranks learn the rules and teach them the basics of the sport martial arts if they desire. For my higher ranks who have developed a strong foundation in self-defense, they can choose the path of learning Taekwondo as a sport which can be very fun and rewarding.