Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge kids club started in 2021. The club instructor is Mr Ilias Zapantis, 2nd Dan (far left, below). We look forward to meeting you!

Beginners' Classes

Please note that this kids club is full and has a waiting list. Please email the instructor to be added to the list and we’ll get in touch when we have space. Thank you.

Cost

Your first two sessions are free. After that, there is a monthly subscription of £50 per month for junior grades, which increases to £60 for senior grades. There are also costs for your annual licence, dobok (uniform) and gradings, and these are easiest to explain in person when you come along.

FAQs

What to expect in your first class

We always start with a group warm up and finish with a warm down. We train together, but may split into smaller groups to focus on particular techniques. You will begin by learning taekwondo etiquette and basic techniques.

We are a friendly club, and know from experience (we were all beginners once!), that it can be daunting walking into a room with strangers in martial arts uniform and some people wearing black belts! We will make every effort to make you feel welcome before the class starts and let you ask any questions you may have, so please pluck up the courage to come in!

What shall I wear?

Any sports clothing is fine to begin. If you decide to join the club we’ll arrange for you to get a dobok (white uniform). Normally people wear tracksuit bottoms or shorts and a t-shirt to their first few sessions. We train in bare feet, and there are changing rooms at our venues.

My child is not yet 7, can they join the club?

Sorry, no. The youngest age we accept is 7 for Tower Bridge kids.

I can't train twice a week, what shall I do?

We strongly recommend training twice a week to allow consolidation of new knowledge and learning new skills.

Contact

For more information about Tower Bridge kids, please contact ilias.zapantis@taekwondo-london.co.uk.