FAQ

There are many martial arts and all of them present unique challenges and opportunities. Taekwondo is a fantastic step to take in fitness and health. Mobility, flexibility, strength, balance, stamina and confidence can be earned through working out with Taekwondo. It's health benefits are huge when it comes to overall fitness. Taekwondo is a great way to learn self-defense. It's also an Olympic level sport and has much to offer if you love competition. There are three ways to compete, sparring, poomsae or forms demonstration, and board breaking. You can also take classes as a family to bond and share a unique hobby! Whatever your reason Taekwondo is structured to help everyone advance at their own rate. If you love being part of a unique group of people and want to improve not only fitness, but who you are as a person, then the teachings found in Taekwondo are just right for you!

We have people of a massive variety of ages that participate in Taekwondo. It is a lifetime sport, meaning it can be done from very young to advanced age. Children can enter Taekwondo if they are able to listen to instruction and respectfully participate. For some 4 years old is enough to begin participating, but others feel they aren't ready yet until later. There is also no age limit. Many people of advanced age begin their Taekwondo journey and find that it reaps the same benefits of health and activity as with the younger generation.

Taekwondo is a world-wide sport. In the US it is a collegiate, national and international sport as well as an Olympic sport. There are hundreds of tournaments every year through out the US and the world. Here at Lone Wolf we participate in several competitions every year in our Northwestern area of the US. Participation in these are not required, but heavily encouraged. There are three events one can participate in. Sparring (free-form fight between two athletes), Board Breaking (a demonstration of techniques), and Poomsae (forms or patterns, several moves linked together into a pattern). Competition is a rewarding part of martial arts. It is a chance to refine skills, make friends and gain experiences.

All students begin with a white belt. After some time they are tested on their skills they've been learning. They can then earn the next color belt in the sequence towards a black belt. Every school has a different color sequence. For Lone Wolf, we use white, white/yellow stripe, yellow, yellow/black stripe, green, green/black stripe, blue, blue/black stripe, red, red/black stripe, black. After black the system of rank changes. Class is organized by level and rank according to belt color.

Our school is affiliated with World Taekwondo. This is often referred to as Kukkiwon. It is also the Olympic governing body for Taekwondo. This organization sets the standard for black belts and the certifications for black belt come from Kukkiwon.

Yes! Self-defense is an important aspect of Taekwondo. Sometimes specific classes open up for self-defense such as women's special self-defense classes.

Any sport presents the risk of injury. Taekwondo is the same. By teaching correct techniques and making safety a priority, we can reduce the number the injuries. Always warm-up, cool down and take things at your own pace with correct body mechanics.

During class we often use the Korean language commands for things such as 'attention' 'bow' 'begin' 'stop', etc. We also use the Korean names for techniques and forms. You will eventually learn these words and phrases, but knowledge of the Korean language is not a requirement.

Yes you eventually will. At the beginning, wearing regular workout clothes will be fine. You can purchase a uniform or Dobok from the school as well as equipment and padding. Uniforms are required to be taken care of and worn for every class unless otherwise specified.

If you want to start taking classes or you want to take a trial class, feel free to contact us right away! Better yet, drop on by Mondays and Thursdays 6-7pm. Contact us at 307.899.1406 or email civanoff@tritel.net. We offer a free trial class and from there we charge a monthly tuition of $60 (starting October 1st 2024). We also offer family discounts!

At Lone Wolf Martial Arts we hold our students to a standard of respect and behavior aligned with the teachings of Taekwondo. Among those are the 5 main tenets; self control, courtesy, perseverance, integrity, and indominable spirit. All students are expected to read and agree to our etiquette policy and to be upstanding participants in their community. A high degree of fitness or flexibility can be gained through attending class and is not a prerequisite to attend.