Author Archives: richieforde

04.17.21
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Outdoor Training Starting in April

We are returning to outdoor training from April 27th

As per Government announcement at the start of the month, juveniles are allowed to return to outdoor non – contact training from April 26th.

We have secured slots at Carrigtwohill All Weather Facility on Tuesdays & Thursdays for our students.

All students must book in for sessions!

Info has just been sent out via email & WhatsApp. If anyone hasn’t recieved a booking link let, please let us know.

Places will be allocated to current members first, with any spaces opening up then allocated to potential new beginners looking to join.

Look forward to seeing everyone very soon 😀😀

01.13.21
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Start Taekwon-Do From Home

https://eastcorktkd.thinkific.com/…/kids-beginner…

Learn Taekwon-Do FREE From Home !!

Here is a mini- course online for FREE for kids who may be interested in starting at East Cork TKD.

It has been a difficult time for kids to get involved in any new activities, sports & hobbies.

With this online taster course, your child will learn all the skills necessary from the comfort of their own home, to be ready to come and join our beginner online zoom classes on completion.

Give it a go, it’s FREE!

Free Course
07.02.20
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How our academy builds self esteem in youths

How does training in Taekwon-Do help build self esteem in children?

I see it time and time again, a shy young kid comes to our classes to gain confidence within themselves.

It is great to see the transformation in children from when they first join to a few months/years later, it’s incredible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where does this develop from?

Our programs are designed to continuously challenge students in a safe environment.

With this comes evidence that they can overcome any challenge with the correct attitude and mindset.

Confidence is essentially based on evidence. Those who consistently challenge themselves gradually build more self esteem to go conquer any challenge that comes their way.

It’s fantastic to see the difference in some children who walk through our doors following this process and this certainly spills over into life outside the training hall. 👊💪⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05.11.20
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Weekly Competition – Level Up Kicking Challenge

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Weekly Challenge – Level Up Kicking Challenge🥋⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

This week’s online competition is a level up kicking challenge. You have the week to practice. Entries must be submitted on Sat 16 May via WhatsApp/Messenger.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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This competition is open to ALL East Cork Taekwon-Do students. Infants can use the wall if they wish, to help them take part 👍🏻👍🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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We are extremely grateful to Tigon Sports for sponsoring prizes for our weekly challenges and competitions. We will have prizes for various divisions 🎁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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– Level 1 starts at hip level of the kicker⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

– 3 kicks = next level up⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

– Levels will increase by one glove/target up⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

– Foot & Knee must remain above hip at all times⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Count your levels and try to get your highest score by Saturday! This competition will be based also on technique, effort & creativity 😉 have fun, enjoy practicing!

04.18.20
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Covid-19 Online Patterns Competition

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Hi everyone, hope you are good. So to keep everyone busy and engaged over the next while we are going to have an Online East Cork TKD Patterns Competition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Prize: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Free Uniform ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Free Entry to the next ITA tournament⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Free East Cork TKD T Shirt⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Free Club Gearbag⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How it works:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– You have 2 weeks to prepare and practice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– You can send practice videos to Mr Forde to get feedback as often as you like (Whatsapp)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– On FRI 1ST MAY everyone entering must send a video (Pattern of your choice) of their final version to be judged by our Black Belts⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– Winner (s) will be announced ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Depending on the number of entries we will have multiple divisions. Any questions send us a message ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Good luck! Get practicing 👍👍🥋