TKDFit Curriculum

Curriculum.
Our name 'TKDFit' says what we
provide for our students and their
families. We are a Taekwondo
Acadamy that incorporates
Fitness into the programs taught
in our facility. The tenets of
taekwondo and a healthy body,
Now that's a winning combination!

TKDFit teaches traditional forms and self-defense techniques with a special emphasis on safety.
Belt rank is also traditional Taekwondo with advancement testing taking place every 8 weeks.
Beginner White and Yellow belt students are not allowed physical contact but learn basic
self-defense techniques called "One-Step Sparring". Safety gear is required starting at Orange belt
as controlled contact "Sparring Combinations" are introduced. Light contact free sparring takes
place after obtaining the rank of Green belt and is only allowed while wearing all of the approved
safety gear. Green, Purple, Blue, and Brown belt ranks are taught more advanced self-defense as
they continue to improve their skills. Also added to the curriculum at Brown belt is the
requirement of "board breaking". Red belt students increase the size and/or number of boards
required for breaking along with more advanced self-defense moves. Students obtaining the rank of
Black belt have acquired all of the basic Taekwondo skills and are instructed with more emphasis
on becoming a Martial Artist and being able to handle the awesome responsibility and self pride
they have earned.

Our Taekwondo Instructors are:

Senior Certified Instructor Mary McMahan, Decided 4th Degree Black Belt

Senior Certified Instructor Bryan McMahan, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Certified Instructor Kirk Phillips, Senior 2nd Degree Black Belt

Certified Instructor Rick Kuepfer, Senior 1st Degree Black Belt

TKDFit is proud to be a Member School of Taekwondo America.

Taekwondo America is a national organization with Member Schools from California to Florida.
The organization's home office is in Roanoke, VA. and all nationally recognized rank awards and
advancements are certified through that office.