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curiouscat
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
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 Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: Tae Kwon Do Classes in Incheon |
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Does anybody know if there are any adult Taekwondo classes in Incheon, preferrably in Geomam or Bupyeong?
Most places I've been to teach children and though they are willing to accomodate an adult, I would feel uncomfortable training with a bunch of kids (not very motivating).
Does anybody here currently go to any TKD classes? Is it essential to understand Korean, or better yet, do your instructors speak English? How would you rate your schools, especially for women (I'm female)?
As it is the national sport, I am only interested in learning TKD. I'm aware of the other great forms of martial arts taught here in South Korea, but I really do just want to learn TKD.
Any help and suggestions would be very much appreciated! |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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You can come to classes at my gym in Songdo. 9:00-11:00 evenings.
Adult and foreigner friendly. |
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curiouscat
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks, riverboy. It sounds good.
Where abouts is Songdo? Do you have a map, or general directions from the nearest train station?
Many women in your classes? |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Classes are usually very small. Rangin from three to four foreign students. We've had a couple of women, but it's quite a workout and people often only last a couple of months. This ends up being a bonus though as I can focus on you directly with the small classes.
The nearest Subway station is Campus Town Station. It's about a five or ten minute walk from there. |
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curiouscat
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:03 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks Riverboy!
Yes, that is one of the many benefits of a small class  I will try to check it out on the weekend.
If there are suggestions for any other schools in the Incheon area, please post them! It would be good to check out a range of TKD schools, and I'm sure many people looking to enjoy this Korean martial art will be grateful. |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:30 am Post subject: |
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| If there are suggestions for any other schools in the Incheon area, please post them! It would be good to check out a range of TKD schools, and I'm sure many people looking to enjoy this Korean martial art will be grateful. |
Naw, most folks on this board like to crap all over taekwondo and talk up other arts. |
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Crockpot2001
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| If there are suggestions for any other schools in the Incheon area, please post them! It would be good to check out a range of TKD schools, and I'm sure many people looking to enjoy this Korean martial art will be grateful. |
Naw, most folks on this board like to crap all over taekwondo and talk up other arts. |
I'll attest that the program Riverboy speaks of is well rounded and solid. At least it was for me. I hung for 3 months and a yellow belt. I felt significant improvements in my balance, strength, and focus. What did not work for me was fitting it in with my schedule, which is insane for a dude that does not work. But that had nothing to do with the program. |
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curiouscat
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject: Indubitably |
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| Naw, most folks on this board like to crap all over taekwondo and talk up other arts. |
An unfortunate truth about some members on this board. All I have been able to find in other discussions are suggestions for other styles and gyms.
Please avoid the urge to debate styles in this discussion and promote gyms for styles other than TKD. A post of various TKD gyms throughout Incheon will be very useful for many people.
It still remains hard to locate a TKD place that holds adult classes and has/welcomes foreign members (Riverboy's gym is seemingly the only one known)! |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| It the only one I know of! |
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bish
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| riverboy wrote: |
Classes are usually very small. Rangin from three to four foreign students. We've had a couple of women, but it's quite a workout and people often only last a couple of months. This ends up being a bonus though as I can focus on you directly with the small classes.
The nearest Subway station is Campus Town Station. It's about a five or ten minute walk from there. |
hi Riverboy
Is this gym "your" gym, or a gym you go to?
I am probably moving to Songdo in a few months and would be interested in doing this. Do you have morning classes and how much is membership? |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Bish,
It's not 'my' gym, but I run the evening program which are in English. Standard rate for Taekwondo classes across Korea are about 100 buck a month.
Sadly, there are no morning classes. One funny thing about Taekwondo in Korea, is morning classes and adult classes are rare because the market caters to kids. Which is why I think our program is excellent; more suited to adults and practical self defense.
Let me know when you get here. |
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bish
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| riverboy wrote: |
Hi Bish,
It's not 'my' gym, but I run the evening program which are in English. Standard rate for Taekwondo classes across Korea are about 100 buck a month.
Sadly, there are no morning classes. One funny thing about Taekwondo in Korea, is morning classes and adult classes are rare because the market caters to kids. Which is why I think our program is excellent; more suited to adults and practical self defense.
Let me know when you get here. |
Thanks mate, definitely interested but 9:00-11:00pm might be a bit difficult. Will be back in touch... |
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thunderbird
Joined: 18 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| If there are suggestions for any other schools in the Incheon area, please post them! It would be good to check out a range of TKD schools, and I'm sure many people looking to enjoy this Korean martial art will be grateful. |
Naw, most folks on this board like to crap all over taekwondo and talk up other arts. |
has anyone with a taekondo background ever won anything in mma? look at the olympic fights, they look rediculous. |
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| has anyone with a taekondo background ever won anything in mma? look at the olympic fights, they look rediculous. |
I knew this was going to come up. Yeah there are quite a few. Taekwondo is taekwondo, not mixed, but cince you want to change this from in inquiry, to something else... I'l humor you.
Stephan Bonnar, Dan Hardy, Brett Rogers, Bas Rutten and Cung Lee all have extensive backgrounds sin Taekwondo. They learned a few along the way, as have all others. That is why it is called MIXED.  |
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wanderkind
Joined: 01 Jan 2012
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Hi, I know this thread is from a couple years ago, but I'm wondering pretty much the same question. (if riverboy is still doing the classes in Songdo, that's a little too far away for me, I'm at the opposite end of the city)
Does anyone know of a Tae kwon do dojang in Incheon, preferably near Gye-san (or -yang? I mean the mountain) that runs adult classes?
In addition, I would also be interested in Judo. Not BJJ! I'm talking, classic, grab-a-gi-and-flip-a-mother judo. So if anyone has information in that regard it would be great.
It's so absurd to me, but I seem to live in a martial arts void. Since I can't read signs (or understand them rather) I ask basically everyone I meet, and no one does, or knows anyone who does, any martial art. I *thought* this was ASIA!  |
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