Rock Springs Taekwon-Do meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rock Springs Family Recreation Center.
If you are interested, drop in and give it a try. More information on classes below.
Tuesday: 7:10 - 8:30 PM
Thursday: 7:10 - 8:30 PM
Rock Spring Family Recreation Center
3900 Sweetwater Dr.
Rock Springs, WY 82901-4332
Day 2 and Beyond
As a colored belt, you are learning different techniques starting with the very basic and slowly getting more complex.
There is no secret that will unlock special abilities. Nothing you will learn will make you able to instinctively block or strike magically.
You achieve that through repetition. Through repeating the moves, correctly, thousands of times, you develop the ability to move reflexively.
What does it cost?
You will eventually need a membership to the Rec Center. You can find their fee schedule on their website.
Beyond that, usually once you reach your yellow belt, there are annual USTF membership dues, which are currently about $75.
Testing and tournament fees are separate. Testing is about $25 and tournament fees vary depending on the tournament and number of events. Check out the Events page for upcoming tournaments and their fee schedule.
First Day
Expect physical activity. Wear comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movements. You will be bare foot in class because you will slip in socks. You will learn basic stances, punching, kicking and blocking. You will not leave as a black belt.
More Than Kicks and Punches
Classes are more than just practicing kicks and punches, moving up and down the floor. Though there will be plenty of that. You will learn patterns through which you will acquire new techniques, movements and timing.
Step-sparring teaches distance and spacing and combinations.
Through your Ho-Sin-Sul you will learn releases, chokes, take-downs, falls, and more.
Beyond all that, you will learn the history of taekwondo, the lineage of your instructor and much about yourself.
How long does it take to earn a black belt?
That is somewhat up to you. There are 4 tests per year around the state of Wyoming. If you practice 5 days a week, you can usually move through to green belt, or 6th gup, pretty quickly. Beyond that, it takes an average of 6 months to be ready to test. You never lose anything you learned. You must remain proficient at all of it, all while acquiring more and more.
