Tae Kwon Do
Our tae Kwon Do classes are taught in such a way that every individual progresses at his own pace. Recommended times between
belt rank promotions is 4 months, and 6 months for provisional black belt, but these are merely recommendations. The actual dedication, and previous experience of the student will determine
actual testing time. We do not rush or push our students, however. We have watched students under other instructors
burn out or get frustrated from being pushed to hard, and then drop out. This is detrimental to both the art as a whole and the student as an individual. Martial Arts classes are designed to build the individual up,
not tear them down.
Our Pre-TKD classes are for ages 3-5 year old pre-school students. We teach the basic white belt curriculum in a slower non demanding atmosphere than our kids classes for 6-14 year olds. In addition to martial arts, they learn balance, cooperation and following rules. We also teach age appropriate self defense. Students learn not to go with strangers, where to go if they get lost in a department store or the fair(or zoo), and they learn their parent's names, phone and address. We do ask that children be potty trained before joining class. We will recommend moving students from this class to the 5-10 year old class when they are ready.
Our kids' classes are divided into a session for 5-10 year olds and one for 10-13 year olds. The divisions depend mostly on the size, maturity and ability of students. We teach a full curriculum TKD class, including punches, kicks and blocks, self defense, forms, and sparring. These physical disciplines help children learn to reach their goals and to focus and discipline themselves in other areas, especially school work. We also teach the Tenents of TKD and other lessons of the week, which promote respect and responsibility. Students under the age of 14 will work toward earning their Jr. Black Belt and will then qualify to start learning the adult curriculum as needed for a full adult black belt. We will encourage our young teens, when ready, to also attend some adult classes in order to gain all the necessary skills for their adult belt.
Our adult curriculum includes things we do not teach to younger kids, such as weapons redirect and take down, and joint locking and choke techniques. Our adult classes are now offered for all adults (age 13 and up with instructor permission) and for seniors(no minimum, but rather a need for a slower less demanding class). Note: the age of the teen is less important than their maturity level and their ability to exhibit self control. Our senior class will include seated exercise and stretching as well as balance, cane work, and of course the standard TKD curriulum slowed down and reworked for older or less flexible bodies. The average 30-50 year old will do fine in the regular adult class, however, adults over 60 or anyone who has strength and balance issues will be more comfortable in the senior class. For more information http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/exer/518082.html
Weapons
Kids weapons
Our kids weapons class is an extra hour of instruction a week for approved students in our Tae Kwon Do curriculum, with in depth work in weapons' forms starting with kama and bo and advancing at the individual pace of each student.
Adult Weapons Our adult weapons program is an additional class for members of our Tae Kwon Do and Tai Chi programs, but also open to non students with instructor permission. The class goes into swordsmanship and kubudo: the use of a variety of weapons(and open hand techniques) against the sword. These are taken from a variety of styles, including escrima, bodo, japanese and chinese sword and spear. We free-spar with padded and wooden weapons in addition to learning patterned defenses and strikes with a variety of weapons.
Systema Study group - Russian martial arts - an informal study group open to all students of Coquille MA free of charge. Self guided study by each member and the hiring of outside sources enrich our experience, where everyone is both teacher and student. The facilitators are currently working toward their goal of achieving their certified instructor in training. Systema teaches defense from the ground, without having to resort to wrestling. Thus removing the disparity between body sizes that can handicap someone who is wrestling. Many of the strikes and moves in systema are unorthodox when compared to other traditional martial arts and from the outside appear ineffectual. Don't be fooled by appearances. Most importantly, one of the underlying principals of systema is to make sure that "your training and your attitudes do no damage to the body or the psyche of you or your partners" a philosophy that we incorporate into all our styles here at Coquille Martial arts, which is one of the reasons we have adopted Systema, despite its being relatively new in this country. Systema NW Shown, Karen Saxton disarms an attacker at the Gay 90's demo.
Tai Chi Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, usually performed at a very slow speed. The idea behind such practice is twofold. The practitioner can perfect moves at a slow speed that can later be used at full speed without worry of sloppiness of technique. And the slow speed is easier on joints and bones, which has made tai Chi the most popular exercise form for adults, while at the same time, teaching skills that will cross over into other martial arts training, self defense and self confidence. And of course, the legendary health benefits of Tai Chi should not be overlooked: lowered blood pressure, better balance, increased strength, and overall better health. We teach both open handed and weapons forms in our Tai Chi classes.
Yoga For those who want similar benefits without having to learn a form, or for whom standing for long periods is difficult, we offer yoga. Leslie Thallon teaches the yoga program at the Coquille dojo. It is based on hatha yoga, and is designed so that everyone can participate. She can also teach yoga from a chair for those who cannot participate from the floor. postures include seated, standing and lying down. At the end of the class you will feel relaxed and stretched and energized. It is recommended that students take two one hour classes per week for maximum benefit, however, taking one hour a week will still increase your strength, stamina and sense of well being. We will be adding new classes soon.
For those unable to take two classes of yoga each week, and for those who want a more complete workout, we recommend you take yoga and tai chi classes together, and we make it affordable for you to do so.
Grappling Grappling is the art of handling, controlling, and using submissions of an opponent with or without the use of striking, typically through the application of grappling holds, choke holds and counters of various hold attempts. Our style of grappling is based on Nihon Jujitsu. Sports/martial arts that use grappling include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Wrestling. Grappling is a mode of fighting used by many different martial arts around the world. We do not teach our grappling class as a distinct martial art, but rather, a collection of techniques and strategies aimed towards defeating an opponent should one find oneself on the ground. We believe that everyone should not only know how to defend themselves standing, but also; to know how to defend themselves on the ground in case they fail on foot. This skill is addressed in both our grappling classes and systema study group in very different ways.
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Intermediate Tai Chi | Yoga 9:30-10:30 |
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10:30 to 11:00 | |
intermediate tai chi | |
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int Tai Chi | |
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Beginner Tai Chi | |
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Adult/family TKD | classes and events |
| 12:30 to 1 | |
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pre-school TKD | |
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| 4:00 to 4:30 | Jr Weapons | Kids K-5 & 6-8 | |
Kids K-5 & 6-8 | Jr Weapons | Sparring-open |
| 4:30 to 5:00 | Family TKD |
Kids Grades K-5 6-8 |
Family TKD | Kids K-5 6-8 |
Kid Sparring | Sparring- Open |
| 5:00 to 5:30 | Family TKD | Systema study |
Family TKD |
Systema study | Kid Sparring |
Sparring - Open |
| 5:30 to 6:00 | Grappling |
Systema study | grappling | systema study | Beginner Tai Chi | Sparring open |
| 6:00 to 6:30 | grappling | Adult TKD | grappling | Adult TKD | Adult spar | |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | adv Tai Chi/Yoga |
Adults TKD |
adv Tai Chi | Adult TKD |
Adult spar |
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adv Tai Chi/yoga yoga |
swords/weapons |
adv Tai Chi |
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| 7:30 to 8 | yoga & beg tai chi | swords weapons |
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