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For more than 40 years, Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do has led the industry
in teaching children, helping thousands of kids in the D.C. area
develop confidence, build self-esteem, and learn life skills
that last forever.
KneeHigh
Ninjas (ages 4 - 6)
Offering a fun-filled and positive learning environment for pre-schoolers,
kindergarteners, and first-graders, our KneeHigh Ninjas
Program enhances the development of basic good habits such as paying
attention,
following directions, cooperating with others, respect for self
and others, self-control,
and self-discipline. Children enrolled in our Kneehigh program
will learn the following:
- The
Physical Expression of Attention (Chario) and Respect (Kyoung ye)
- The
Basic Techniques: Front Punch, Back Punch, and Front Kick
- Side
Block, Down Block, Rising Block—Blocks and Counters
- Stretching
Drills
- Focusing
Drills—Focus
Punch and Focus Kick
- Balancing
Drills—Three Count Front
Kick
- Form
Kamsah, Meaning “Appreciation”
- Stranger
Danger/Awareness
- Memorization
of the Student Creed
While
children will of course be learning solid Tae Kwon Do basics, they
will also be enhancing their motor skills and coordination—plus,
more importantly, they will be learning essential “life skills”
like respect, discipline and confidence.
Click
here for more information on how to start the Knee High Ninja Program.
Belt
Progression
Our belt progression system for children was developed
specifically to keep them motivated and reward them for
positive behavior—both inside and
outside of the Tae Kwon Do school.
A
full description of the belt progression system for each
age group can be found in our Student Manuals, which you
can download in pdf format by clicking the links below.
> KneeHigh
Ninjas Manual
> Juniors
Program Manual
Belt Stripes
In addition to earning belts, children are also awarded stripes, as a way to
build their self-esteem and reward a positive attitude, at home or at school.
Both
KneeHigh Ninjas and Juniors can be awarded the following
stripes:
- Red
Stripe, the Class Attitude Stripe. The instructor
will give a student this stripe when they show great
attitude in class or significant improvement in a certain
skill.
- Blue
Stripe, the Home Stripe. This stripe is given when
a student turns in a note from home or school describing
something positive they have done to show great attitude
(i.e., saying “Yes Sir/Ma’am,” completing
chores without being asked, completing a school assignment,
being nice to little brother/sister, etc.) The note will
be read in front of class and they will receive a stripe
in front of their peers.
In
our Juniors Program, additional stripes are available, such
as a White Stripe for academic achievement and Black Stripes
for reaching different Tae Kwon Do curriculum goals.
A
full description of the stripe system for each age group
can be found in our Student Manuals.
> KneeHigh
Ninjas Manual
> Juniors
Program Manual |
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Juniors Program (ages 7 - 12)
Combining physical exercise, motor skill development, Tae Kwon
Do curriculum, and life skills training, the emphasis of our
Juniors Program is to establish discipline through the two fundamental
Martial Arts training principles of attention and respect. Both
attention (standing perfectly upright and still while listening
to the instructor) and respect (bowing to one another and the
instructors) are developed in a child through mental focus and
physiology.
- Jhoon
Rhee Tae Kwon Do builds confidence and character by providing
the child with control over his or her body and an ability
to stand up to negative peer pressure and other intimidating
situations.
- The
movements involved in the Jhoon Rhee System develop coordination
and increases strength and flexibility, which is very important
during the growth years. Our Martial Arts Ballet training,
the display of Martial Arts moves to music, also develops
concentration and timing.
- The
awarding of the higher levels of Tae Kwon Do belts gives
your child a sense of achievement and accomplishment. The
importance of this is that it develops the principle of
goal setting. We work on your child's immediate, short term,
and long term goals, which your child will be able to apply
to other areas in life and carry with him or her into the
future.
- Jhoon
Rhee Tae Kwon Do also involves free-style competition (Sport
Tae Kwon Do). This helps develop a sense of sportsmanship
in a controlled and competitive environment.
- The
foundation of Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do is its self-defense
value. We are very careful to teach children that Tae Kwon
Do is not to be used outside the Tae Kwon Do school in any
manner other than in true self-defense. The result is a
self-confident child, who does not need to bully or show-off
to other children.
Click
here for more information on how to start the Juniors Program.
Adaptive
Martial Arts
Here
at Jhoon Rhee Arlington, we have also developed a unique program
designed specifically for children with special needs. This
program "adapts" the standard Martial Arts techniques
and teaching strategies to best suit the specific needs of
each student. The class is structured for children who have
Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental or Intellectual
Disabilities.
Click here for more information on our
Adaptive Martial Arts program.
Martial Arts Weapons Program
Traditionally, the Korean Art of Tae Kwon Do does not typically implement the use of Martial Arts weapons. However, Jhoon Rhee Arlington employs instructors that have years of experience in various weapons. Therefore, students have the opportunity to expand their Martial Arts experience beyond the standard Jhoon Rhee curriculum.
Visit our Weapons Page to learn more about our Martial Arts Weapons Program.
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