FAQs

TKD is a child-focused, modern adaptation of traditional Taekwondo, a martial art known for its dynamic kicks, fast footwork, and disciplined philosophy. It’s more than just self-defence, it’s a powerful way to build confidence, focus, resilience, and respect. At London TKD, we use Taekwondo to inspire children to become stronger in body and mind.

Absolutely. At London TKD, safety is our top priority. Our instructors are highly trained professionals who create a structured, supportive, and positive environment where children can thrive. All our classes are age-appropriate, carefully supervised, and designed to build confidence step by step.

As with any physical activity, minor bumps can happen – but our instructors take great care to minimise risk. We teach control, respect, and awareness from day one, and students only progress when they’re ready. Protective equipment is used where needed, and safety is always built into the way we teach.

The benefits go far beyond fitness and self-defence. Our students develop:

• Confidence and self-belief
• Focus and discipline
• Resilience and perseverance
• Respect for others
• Leadership and communication skills

Martial arts lay the foundation for success – in school, in sport, and in life.

Martial Arts

Yes! Many of our students start with no experience in sport or martial arts. Our classes are welcoming and inclusive, and every child progresses at their own pace. We focus on effort, attitude, and personal growth – not just natural ability.

Not unless they’re ready – and even then, it’s introduced gradually, with full supervision and protective gear. Sparring is a valuable tool for learning control, timing, and strategy but it’s always taught in a safe, respectful, and structured way. Keep in mind that we only allow light contact and prohibit contact to the head.

Our students learn respect, not aggression – and they gain the tools to stand tall, think clearly, and respond wisely in any situation.

Not unless they’re ready – and even then, it’s introduced gradually, with full supervision and protective gear. Sparring is a valuable tool for learning control, timing, and strategy but it’s always taught in a safe, respectful, and structured way. Keep in mind that we only allow light contact and prohibit contact to the head.

Our students learn respect, not aggression – and they gain the tools to stand tall, think clearly, and respond wisely in any situation.

TKD teaches transferable life skills: concentration in the classroom, respect at home, and confidence in new situations. Parents often tell us they see noticeable improvements in behaviour, focus, and resilience within weeks of starting.

Belts represent your child’s progress along their Blackbelt Journey. Each new belt marks a step forward – a reflection of their growing skill, focus, and commitment.

Our belt system provides clear structure and achievable goals, helping students stay motivated with a sense of purpose and progress. It’s not just about moving up — it’s about developing confidence, resilience, and pride in their own hard work.

The Belt System

At London TKD, we have two types of tags:

Progress Tags:

These are used break up big goals into smaller milestones and ensure your child’s hard work is continuously acknowledged and encouraged.

Character Tags:

These are used to promote and reward positive behaviour.

The Tag System

No action is required – we’ll automatically enrol your child into our membership subscription. If you do not wish to continue, please contact us to avoid being enrolled into the rolling subscription.

If your child misses a class, we’re unable to offer refunds for individual sessions – your subscription reserves their place and supports consistent training.

Regular attendance is essential for a successful Blackbelt Journey, and we kindly ask parents to support this consistency.

If a school club lesson is cancelled (bank holiday, inset day, etc), students receive a credit for a lesson at our nearest Academy location. This ensures students do not fall behind on their learning in the unfortunate event of class cancellations.

No, you are not committed to a contract. Our weekly subscriptions may be cancelled at any time. However, we do ask for 30 days’ notice.

Everyone’s journey is a little different. Your child’s Instructor will let you know when your they’re ready to take the next step in their Blackbelt Journey by joining the London TKD Academy.

Upon achieving Redbelt, all students must graduate into the Academy for Advanced classes.

Our termly fee will be spread evenly across all weeks of your child’s school term. This allows us to spread the cost over an affordable termly subscription.

Depending on the length of your child’s school term, this termly fee will vary:

Term-length is calculated from the official start date and end date and includes half-term.

This translates to a subscription of £10.50 per week for the entire duration of your child’s term, including half-terms.

During half term, you will continue to pay your £10.5 weekly subscription. Our payment structure spreads your termly membership fee evenly across each week of the term, including half-terms. This allows us to offer a lower, more consistent weekly fee while keeping your child’s place secure

Hence, although your child will not attend a class during half term, you will be paying towards the overall termly fee.

If your child has a two-week half-term, your subscription will continue as normal during both weeks.

To ensure you’re still paying the correct termly fee, we’ll pause your payments one week earlier at the end of term. This way, you’re never overcharged.

There are no charges during the December, April, or summer holidays. Your subscription will be automatically paused during these breaks and will resume when your child returns to school.

No, your child’s joining pack includes a London TKD T-shirt to be worn to all school club classes.

However, when the time comes for your child to take the next step in their Blackbelt Journey by joining  the London TKD Academy, they will require a Dobok (traditional Taekwondo uniform). We will send more details at the time. For now, there’s nothing to worry about.

No, your child will be given everything they need in their joining pack, free of charge.

However, when the time comes for your child to take the next step in their Blackbelt Journey by joining  the London TKD Academy, they will require sparring pads. We will send more details at the time. For now, there’s nothing to worry about.

Your £12.50 weekly subscription is charged year-round to keep your child’s place secured and ensure consistency across the year. While there is a 2-week break over Christmas, we offer 4 catch-up sessions at your child’s Academy throughout January – completely free of charge.

These extra lessons are a fantastic way to start the year strong, shake off the holiday rust, and make up for missed time. We highly encourage all students to attend and take full advantage of this opportunity.

If your child will be unable to train for an extended period (due to illness, travel, etc.), please let us know – we may be able to pause your subscription.

Academy students are required to wear a London TKD Dobok to each session. This is a traditional Taekwondo uniform – lightweight, comfortable, and designed to allow freedom of movement during training. It also helps students feel like a true martial artist and part of the team!

Equipment

To ensure safety in all aspects of training, we require all Academy students to bring sparring pads to classes. Please note that we only allow light contact in sparring, and prohibit contact to the head

Equipment

Upon earning their Blackbelt, students are invited to join our specialist Blackbelt classes – an elite training pathway designed to push their skills to the highest level. In these classes they will work towards earning their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Dan Blackbelts.