LMRA Taekwondo Class Description

Taekwondo has been taught at LMRA by Grandmaster Won Park's instructors for over 30 years. We are a branch school of the Park’s Taekwondo which is part of the Jidokwan family of Taekwondo. We practice the Palgwae forms and are associated with the World Taekwondo Federation and the United States Taekwondo Grandmasters Society. We are dedicated to teaching traditional Taekwondo in an American setting.

Taekwondo is taught at LMRA for men, women, boys and girls, ages 6 and up, in the Sports and Fitness Center, room 3.  Classes are taught by Master Terry Avery, Sixth Degree Black Belt, World Taekwondo Federation, Kukkiwon Certified.  The Sports and Fitness Center is located in southwest Fort Worth at 3400 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76109.  When you go in the gate, tell the guard you are there for the Taekwondo class.  After passing the guard shack make a right to get to the Sports and Fitness Center.  See the links to maps below.  The front desk can direct you to the Taekwondo class.   

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The class schedule is as follows:

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

5:30 to 6:15 PM - White & Orange Belts
6:15 to 7:15 PM - Yellow Belt & Green-Tip, Yellow Belt

7:15 to 8:15 PM – Green Belt & ABOVE

Classes cost $147 for 3 months for the first family member and $99 for three months for each additional family member.  Classes are even open to those who don’t work for Lockheed.  Non members pay an additional $40 annual fee.

Lockheed has approved Won Park Taekwondo at LMRA and at his main school as approved fitness centers.  This means that for Lockheed employees, payments made for Taekwondo classes at LMRA are eligible for reimbursement by Lockheed, up to $250 a year.

Visitors are welcome to come by and observe classes or even try out two classes for FREE at any time to see if it is for them. New students are accepted any time. For more information call Master Avery at any of the phone numbers below.

You can call (682) 429-5154 for more information.
E-mail address is Terry-Avery@att.net

    Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that teaches students to defend themselves using their feet and hands.  The one thing that distinguishes Taekwondo from other martial arts is the use of powerful and diverse foot techniques.  The Taekwondo student learns to defend themselves and in the process conditions and strengthens their body, while improving self confidence, aerobic conditioning, coordination and balance, as well as learning patience, respect for others and how to focus their mind and body.  Students will be taught hand to hand self defense techniques, Poomse (forms), breaking techniques, free sparring and one step sparring techniques.  Students are required to purchase a white Taekwondo uniform (dobok).  Students are required to show respect, follow school rules and are encouraged to do their best and inprove regardless of how good or bad they may be when they start.  At each level one learns a little more, that builds on what has been learned before, and eventually the diligent student is doing things they might not have believed they could do at the beginning.
    At the beginning level of White Belt, students learn some Korean terminology, basic stances, front snap kick and roundhouse kick, basic blocking and punching.  When the instructor feels they are ready, they test for the next level in a belt test at the Won Park Institute. Grandmaster Won Park (9th Degree Black Belt) conducts the testing and determines if the student has learned the requirements for their next belt level.
    At the next level, orange belt, the student learns a Poomse, starts free sparring, learns new Korean terminology, more blocks and strikes and the sidekick.
    At the next level, yellow belt, and at each level after that, students learn new kicks, a new Poomse, new terminology and five new one-step sparring techniques. Breaking is added to the requirements at the intermediate level of Green Belt.  At red belt, students begin learning hand to hand self defense techniques utilizing joint locks.
    To become black belt the student is required to perform all kicks, including flying and jumping kicks, all forms, one step sparring, hand to hand techniques, free sparring, breaking and take a written test on their knowledge of Taekwondo. Black belt students learn new forms, perform complex breaking, practice sparring multiple opponents and defense against hand, knife, stick and gun. Students attending two classes per week can expect to earn their Black belt in about 3-1/2 years.  See below for more description of forms, sparring, self defense, breaking and one-steps.
   Forms, called poomse in the Korean language, are a series of defending and attacking movements performed against imaginary opponents in a set pattern. Through the practice of forms, students come to learn the applications of various techniques of Taekwondo.  Forms serve a multi-dimensional role, aiding in development and refinement of mental discipline, coordination, balance, timing, breath control and rhythm, all of which are essential skills to the Taekwondo student.  Students start with a simple form and at each new level they learn a more difficult form.  At LMRA Taekwondo, color belts learn the Palgwe series of forms and Kee-bon 7 and 8.  Black Belts learn the standard World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Black Belt forms, Koryo, Kum Kang, Tae Bak, Pyong Won, Shipjin, Jitae, Chunkwon, Hansoo or Ilyeo.
    Free sparring is two students sparring each other, without any predetermined form. Only closed fist punching techniques and kicking techniques are allowed. No punching to the face is allowed only kicks. Hits below the belt and throws are forbidden. All of the vulnerable spots are covered with protective gear. Sparring is required for all levels above white belt.
    One-step sparring techniques are prescribed defensive techniques for certain attacks to improve street self-defense ability. Again, starting with simple and progressing to more difficult.  The attacker steps back into fighting stance and kee-yops (yells), while the defender stands in ready position.  The defender then kee-yops (yells) to signal he is ready and the attacker kee-yops (yells), takes one step forward and attacks.  The defender then either steps backwards or slides forward at a 45 degree angle while executing a block and then countering with punches and/or kicks.  These techniques can involve sweeping the attacker's leg and throwing the attacker to the floor.
    Breaking is a method used to measure the mental concentration ability, power, accuracy and speed of the student by utilizing a variety of Taekwondo skills to break boards, bricks, etc.  The amount of mental concentration and focus required to execute breaking technique is considerable.  If the student is not totally focused on the technique or techniques to be executed then he/she will not be successful.  Confidence in one's abilities is required or the focus will not be as it should be.  At LMRA Taekwondo, the student breaks their first board when they test for Blue-Tip, Green Belt.  This helps to build confidence and at each belt test after that they do more difficult breaking techniques.  At the test for Red Belt they are required to break one board at each of two stations and at the test for Bo-Dan they must break two boards at each of two stations.  When they test for Black Belt they must break two boards at each of three stations.  When attempting to break boards, the focus of the strike should be through the center and several inches beyond the boards so the technique goes through and does not stop at the surface of the boards.  Power alone will not always make the break successful.  If the technique is not executed perfectly or the target is not hit precisely as required the target will not break and/or the participant may be injured.  Breaking demonstrates that the student has the mental focus, confidence, strength, agility and power in his/her Taekwondo techniques to be truly effective.
    Hand to hand self defense is the use of joint locks, which allow one to control and subdue an attacker, without striking, by manipulating joints.  The student practices freeing oneself from the grip of an attacker and the use of joint manipulation to reverse the opponent's grip to a point where the defender is in control of the attacker.

DOJANG RULES

No shoes on the workout floor and always wear a clean white uniform.
You should bow to the flags as you enter the training hall.
You should respect and obey your instructor and higher ranking belts.
You should bow to your instructor before starting and after finishing classes.
You should answer to your instructor "Yes, Sir" or "No, Sir" and call him by the proper title.
You should not smoke, chew gum or drink (water, soft drinks, etc.) Additionally, there should be no loud talking, laughing or
horseplay while you are in class.
A Taekwondo student should never willingly argue or fight, no matter what the reason.
All the Korean names of the basic Tae Kwon Do movements should be memorized in the Korean language.
You should endeavor to develop yourself mentally and physically in the spirit of Tae Kwon Do and to develop strength of character through brotherhood and friendship.

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