Getting Started

Thursday, January 14, 2010

I want a Taekwondo program at my school, where do I start?

To bring Taekwondo to your school, you will first need to have the right people: friends, roommates, classmates, or schoolmates who have an interest in Taekwondo or in a martial arts related to Taekwondo (i.e., Muay Thai, kickboxing, etc.). Also, see if there are any faculty (e.g., professors, lecturers, post-doctoral students, etc.) who might be interested in being your adviser.

Where do I go to start a club or class?

To find information on what you need to establish an official Taekwondo club, a good place to start is an on-campus department that overlooks recreational activities. If you are at a major university or college, there is usually a recreation department that manages the types of programming offered on campus. The offices of these departments are usually located within the vicinity of the on-campus gym or you can always ask an employee of the gym.

Conclusion:

Whether you start out as a student group, a club team, or class will depend on a few factors such as your school's policies, your level of experience in Taekwondo, and your goals. Any kind of a start is a good start.

Summary:

- Find people who want to practice Taekwondo with you.
- Collect information on how to become an official entity (e.g., as a club or class) on your campus.

For detailed information on ways to get started, please contact us at: programsupport@ikickonline.com. As a reminder, our services are free-of-charge.