Taekwondo in Eagle River

Taekwondo for military and civilian families

Evening classes for ages 5 to adult, set around school and duty hours, with a Korean-speaking instructor and a note of each student's belt to carry to the next school.

Try a class See the winter schedule

Ages 5 to adult
Evening and Saturday classes
Kids' classes of up to 12

A bright training hall with blue and red mats, a belt rack on the wall and folded gear along one side

Winter session

Evening classes through the dark months

Weekday classes start after school and end by 8:15, so they fit around duty hours and homework. Pick a day, then narrow by age group.

Winter session

Monday
- 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
  First belts
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Ages 5 to 7White to yellow beltOpenTry a class
- 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
  Kids' class
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Ages 8 to 12All beltsOpenTry a class
- 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  Forms and pads
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Teens and adultsAll beltsOpenTry a class
Tuesday
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  Kids' class
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Ages 8 to 12Green belt and upWaitlistJoin the waitlist
- 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
  Sparring night
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Teens and adultsAll belts, gear requiredOpenTry a class
Wednesday
- 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
  First belts
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Ages 5 to 7White to yellow beltFull
- 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
  Kids' class
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Ages 8 to 12All beltsOpenTry a class
- 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
  Forms and pads
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Teens and adultsAll beltsOpenTry a class
Thursday
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  Kids' class
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Ages 8 to 12Green belt and upOpenTry a class
- 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
  Teens and adults
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Teens and adultsAll beltsOpenTry a class
Friday
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  Family class
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  FamiliesAll beltsOpenTry a class
Saturday
- 9:30 am – 10:15 am
  First belts
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Ages 5 to 7White to yellow beltOpenTry a class
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  Kids' class
  Taekwondo · Effie Theodorou · Main mat
  Ages 8 to 12All beltsOpenTry a class
- 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
  Teens and adults
  Taekwondo · Elmore Brower · Main mat
  Teens and adultsAll beltsOpenTry a class

Sample classes.

Classes run 45 to 75 minutes. Kids' classes have up to 12 students, teen and adult classes up to 18 and the family class up to 14. Times change by session; the booking page always has this week's.

The belt path

From white belt up

Each color adds kicks, a form and a new kind of partner work. A stripe of tape on the belt shows each set of skills the instructor has checked off.

White belt
Ages 5 to adult
Skills
- Bowing in and out, and standing in line
- A ready stance and a front stance
- A first front kick on a paddle
Yellow belt
Skills
- A front kick and a low block
- The first form, a short pattern of blocks and strikes
- A firm voice and asking for help
Green belt
Skills
- A roundhouse kick on a paddle
- A second form
- Partner drills on pads
Blue belt
Skills
- Turning and back kicks on a shield
- A third form
- Sparring drills in gear, starting with light contact

Where to startTry a class

Sample levels.

Red belt and then black follow blue, at a belt test once the instructor has seen the skills. Every student moves at their own pace.

Families

One mat for every kind of family

Some families have lived here for years and some arrived last month. The classes work for both.

Moving soon?
Tell us when you arrive and, if you know, when you expect to leave. We place new students by age and belt, write down the belt and stripes a student has reached on a page to hand to the next school, and can talk about a pause for a deployment or a move.
Winter evenings
Weekday classes start after school and end by 8:15, and Saturday classes run in the morning. Doors open fifteen minutes before each class so families can get out of their boots and onto the bench.
Brothers, sisters and parents
Brothers and sisters can share a class by age, and the Friday family class puts a parent and a child on the mat together. Everyone else watches from the bench.

Sample content.

How we run class

Checks, routines and class size

What the instructors have completed, and the routines every class follows.

Ages 5 to adult

Staff checks and training

Background checks
CPR and first aid
Mandated reporter training

Safety routines

Class size
Kids' classes have up to 12 students, teen and adult classes up to 18 and the family class up to 14.
Check-in and pickup
Children sign in at the front desk and stay in the hall until a parent or an adult named on the enrollment page comes in for them.
Mat and gear rules
Shoes stay off the mat. Jewelry comes off, hair is tied back and nails are short. Sparring gear is worn for sparring and only for sparring.
Instructors on the mat
An assistant instructor joins every kids' class, and an instructor stays between partners in every sparring round.

Sample details.

Instructors

Who is on the mat

Effie and Elmore teach the classes, with an assistant instructor on the mat in every kids' class.

Effie Theodorou
Owner and head instructor
Effie opened the school and teaches classes for every age group, the Friday family class and every belt test. She started training as an adult, beside her children.
Elmore Brower
Instructor, speaks Korean
Elmore teaches first belts, the kids' classes and the teen and adult classes, and speaks Korean from years living in Korea. He is glad to explain forms and the Korean words used in class to any family that asks.

Questions

What families ask first

How old does a student have to be?

Students can join from age 5. First belts is for ages 5 to 7, the kids' class for ages 8 to 12, and teens and adults train together. A student's age sets their group, and their belt sets their place in it.

Can I watch a class?

Yes. Parents and family can watch any class from the bench by the window. We ask for quiet during belt tests, no flash photos, and that younger brothers and sisters stay with an adult.

What do I wear to a first class?

A plain t-shirt and loose trousers are fine, and we lend a uniform for that visit. No jewelry, hair tied back, nails short and shoes off at the mat.

What is a class like?

Students line up by belt, bow in and warm up. Then they work on stances and kicks, a form, and partner drills with pads. Classes end with a bow out. Sparring starts with light contact in gear, and only in the classes for older students.

Can parents and children train together?

On Fridays, yes: the family class has a parent and a child, or two brothers and sisters, on the mat together. The other classes are split by age.

Do I need to be fit or flexible?

No. Every fitness level starts here, and stretching is part of every warm-up.

Try a class

Choose a class on the booking page, and come in a plain t-shirt and loose trousers. We lend a uniform for the visit.

Try a class Call the front desk

Monday

First belts

Kids' class

Forms and pads

Tuesday

Kids' class

Sparring night

Wednesday

First belts

Kids' class

Forms and pads

Thursday

Kids' class

Teens and adults

Friday

Family class

Saturday

First belts

Kids' class

Teens and adults

White belt

Yellow belt

Green belt

Blue belt

Moving soon?

Winter evenings

Brothers, sisters and parents

Staff checks and training

Safety routines

Class size

Check-in and pickup

Mat and gear rules

Instructors on the mat

Effie Theodorou

Elmore Brower

How old does a student have to be?

Can I watch a class?

What do I wear to a first class?

What is a class like?

Can parents and children train together?

Do I need to be fit or flexible?