MTG Kids Martial Arts Classes
KIDS’ TAEKWON-DO
Fun, structured classes that teach focus, respect, and resilience. Your child will gain real martial arts skills while learning life-long values in a supportive environment.
Kids classes offered at: Emmerentia - Bedfordview - Northriding
KIDS’ TAEKWON-DO: Striving to Build Resilient, Respectful & Confident kids
Fun, structured classes that teach focus, respect, and resilience. Our Taekwon-Do program uses a child’s natural fascination with martial arts to teach a practical, responsible self-defence and "bully-repellant" system. We help children stand up to the challenges of life—from the playground to the classroom and beyond.
Where to Join Us:
- Emmarentia: Classes for ages 4 to 5 and 6+ (at Marks Park).
- Bedfordview & Northriding: Classes for ages 7+.
Why Choose MTG for Your Child?
1. Physical & Cognitive Development
Taekwon-Do is a "whole-body" activity. It improves gross and fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle tone. By incorporating movements that cross the midline, we help stimulate brain development, improving balance and coordination that translates to all other sports like Rugby, Cricket, and Soccer.
2. Enhanced Academic Performance
The focus required to learn technical sequences (patterns) strengthens memory. Physical activity increases oxygen to the brain and releases natural hormones that relieve stress, helping children perform better in their schoolwork and exams.
3. Unshakable Self-Confidence
As students progress through the ranks, they earn a sense of pride and accomplishment. This newfound confidence means they are less likely to be aggressive; because they know how to defend themselves, they don't feel the need to "prove" themselves through fighting.
4. Self-Discipline & Focus
We help increase a child’s attention span by rewarding concentration and hard work. Teaching a child to discipline themselves allows them to excel in every other area of life, from scouting and music to their future careers.
5. Authentic Self-Defence
Our training includes age-appropriate elements of our specialized MTG Survival Hosin Sul (SHS). Your child won't just learn "moves"—they will learn practical, reality-based procedures to stay safe in an urban environment.
What Your Child Will Experience
Our classes are a high-energy mix of:
- Technique Training: Learning the "razor-sharp" scientific principles of ITF Taekwon-Do.
- Fitness & Flexibility: Fun drills that build strength and agility.
- Skill-Based Play: Pad work, sparring (striking), and fun wrestling in a safe, supportive environment.
- Competition: For those who wish to test their skills, we offer an exciting path to regional and national tournaments.
Closest to the Source
MTG is the only club in South Africa directly connected to the original Founder’s son, Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa. Your child isn't just learning a sport; they are becoming part of a prestigious global legacy.
Learn more about our style and club here
A special note for your information, in this world trend of quick fixes. Proficiency in our Taekwon-Do Martial arts classes is a process and does not happen over night. There will be noticable improvement relatively early on but we are not a quick fix outlet. If patience is not your thing, there are many styles out there that you could practically learn everything it has to offer in a month. Their coaches would have qualified, or in many cases, haven't in a much shorter time than ours, also not holding any SA required cridentials or affiliations. Many throw the names of many martial arts being taught in their style or system around as if qualified in them, but are simply marketing tools. Those classes could get you to a certain level soon but in the long run will fall far behind. Also many offer non-original Taekwon-Do.
(We are directly connected to the source, being affiliated to the Son of the Founder of Taekwon-Do's Organisation). We hope you can try a class soon.
