Tae Kwon Do - 4 Weeks for $44.00 + Free Uniform

[alleycat8675309]

I'm thinking Kendo... can anyone recommend me where to start?

http://kendo-canada.com/ckf_dojoadr.htm

Anything near to where you live?

See if a local university has a club.

[Smeagol]

http://kendo-canada.com/ckf_dojoadr.htm

Anything near to where you live?

See if a local university has a club.

I know the University of Toronto has a club. I joined for half a semester and the club fee was $25 and $40 for the full year. The catch was you have to have access to the Athletic Centre to join the club, which means either you have to be a student or join the gym (approx $65/month - back then).

They expected beginners and gave good instruction. You had to buy your own kendo wooden stick (stick + carrying case = approx $50) but was not required to buy the uniform. There was a test at the end of the semester.

I had to quit because the kendo stance was messing up my karate stance. However, my arms got really toned.

[sean222]

very typical martial arts school

but, not so bad


Karate Kid, eventhough cheesy, laid out martial arts very accurately. This sounds like a typical 'kobra kai' american style dojo. The Mr.Miyagi schools don't really exist, and so it's rare to find a master that will speak more than a few words about the art.

Thanks masterhapposai I'm sad to hear the Mr. Miyagi school doesn't exist I thought the more expensive smaller schools would be like that, haha. But more expensive schools will probably teach you what you need to know and in a specific order. The 4 week trial im in is just sticking me in into any classes I choose during the week...basically I'm missing out on the 'basic' training/intro to TKD.

[Gordon]

I know the University of Toronto has a club. I joined for half a semester and the club fee was $25 and $40 for the full year. The catch was you have to have access to the Athletic Centre to join the club, which means either you have to be a student or join the gym (approx $65/month - back then).

They expected beginners and gave good instruction. You had to buy your own kendo wooden stick (stick + carrying case = approx $50) but was not required to buy the uniform. There was a test at the end of the semester.

I had to quit because the kendo stance was messing up my karate stance. However, my arms got really toned.

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[iNFiNiTe]

I know the University of Toronto has a club. I joined for half a semester and the club fee was $25 and $40 for the full year. The catch was you have to have access to the Athletic Centre to join the club, which means either you have to be a student or join the gym (approx $65/month - back then).

They expected beginners and gave good instruction. You had to buy your own kendo wooden stick (stick + carrying case = approx $50) but was not required to buy the uniform. There was a test at the end of the semester.

thanks guys, I think I'll check out u of t club... I do have access to the AC (student).. so it should be cheap enough ^^

[sean222]

It's been almost 2 months and I still haven't gotten the "free" uniform!

[bb]

what i always found wierd about TKD classes was that it was all taught in korean, but karate classes would be taught in english...

[masterhapposai]

Thanks masterhapposai I'm sad to hear the Mr. Miyagi school doesn't exist I thought the more expensive smaller schools would be like that, haha. But more expensive schools will probably teach you what you need to know and in a specific order. The 4 week trial im in is just sticking me in into any classes I choose during the week...basically I'm missing out on the 'basic' training/intro to TKD.

I'm sure they start out authentic, but $_$ destroys their intentions.