New Students
Information for new students
New students to the club (experienced or not and aged 16 years or above) are welcome at any time of the year and beginners are given special attention. There is no fitness or skill prerequisite in the Taekwondo Club and we always encourage complete beginners to join our club. If you are a new University student and this is your first visit to the main Camperdown campus, you can find us at the HK Ward gym which is located near Old Teachers’ College and the Arena Gym. Once inside you can find us in the Dojo Room upstairs and to the left.
Courtesy is an important part of Taekwondo. Students should bow (30 degrees) whenever they enter or exit the martial arts room, whether they are training or not. If you are training, please make sure to remove all watches and jewellery and keep your toenails neatly trimmed in order to prevent injury to yourself and others. Please make sure that your mobile phone is switched off or on silent before class starts. Also, if you have long hair, remember to tie it back. Lastly, bring with you a bottle of water and a towel, if you don’t have a water bottle that’s O.K. because there is a public water tap available.
As for clothing, when you start Taekwondo please feel free to bring loose and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind sweating in. More information about the traditional Taekwondo uniforms can be found in the “Equipment” page.
