Our Hapkido Tigers program
Hapkido Tigers is designed for young people who want to learn martial arts and self-defence while gaining increased self-confidence, strength, flexibility, and social skills.
Because each child is different, the general age range for Tigers students is from age 7 to 12 - 14. Some students aged 7 to 8 will also benefit from completing a grade in the Dragons class before moving into Tigers.
The Hapkido Tigers program aims to guide students toward earning a Junior Hapkido Black Belt. This journey takes 3 to 4 years and involves progressing through eight belt grades. These grades mirror the first three adult Hapkido ranks and include additional techniques like kicking and throwing.
The Junior Black Belt is a stepping stone toward an adult Black Belt, typically awarded to students aged 16 or older.
We offer two streams of Hapkido Tigers classes: one for new students and another for more experienced students, ensuring each group receives focused instruction. The Foundation class is for new students, while those who reach the first intermediate grade and beyond in our syllabus progress to the Development class.
Our classes are designed to guide students through the grading system. Students are regularly assessed and "stripe tested" once they have demonstrated competency in a specific aspect of their grade, helping to keep them motivated between formal gradings.