Taekwondo Programs
At Team Carlo all of our classes are conducted by professionally qualified, quality instructors.
We boast an industry-leading student to instructor class ratio in all our kids programs, which means your child achieves the best possible results with closer, individual attention.
Our team is made up of community-driven leaders with all levels of taekwondo experience. Within our instructor ranks we have amongst us past Olympians, National & State Champions, mums and dads all of whom hold current Working with Children credentials.
Taekinda
Our program for 4 year olds
Taekinda is a program to introduce taekwondo at a basic level. Small achievable tasks are set each week and students are rewarded with stickers to place on their take home Taekinda Reward Chart.
The program is designed to build specific skills:
- socialisation skills — through positive games and drills that involve working together
- motor skills — through obstacle courses and focus targets
- character — through “Showtime” with an audience
- confidence — through praise and positive feedback in a non threatening environment
- maturity — by delivering an age appropriate program
Taekwondo Ninjas
Our program for 5 – 6 year olds
The Ninjas program is a base training program incorporating 8-life skill themes delivered each term:
- focus, balance, coordination, discipline, control, team work, memory & fitness
This program is designed to assist kids with making positive habits from a young age.
At this young age, kids have the ability to absorb so much from influences around them and it is our aim to guide them in the right direction. Taekwondo Ninjas has a belt system program appropriate to this age, preparing them for traditional taekwondo.
Taekwondo Warriors
Our program for 7 – 9 year olds
Taekwondo Warriors begin the path from white belt to black belt. Specific classes are run for each belt level to ensure maximum learning potential. At this age we begin to look at different life skills appropriate to this age group:
- self defence
- fitness & sport
- traditional taekwondo
Throughout this program, we aim to develop skills that will assist with issues that pre-teens face day to day, such as preparing for high school and coping with bullying. This is achieved by developing similar profiles and minds within the class using Team Carlo instructors as positive role models.
Taekwondo Teens
Our program for 10 – 14 year olds
The Teens program continues along the path to black belt and is often the point of graduation to black belt for many of our students.
Teens face common themes and pressures of early adolescents such as high school, study and bullying. At Team Carlo, we provide a positive and safe environment guided by good role models in our instructors.
We aim to give each student an active and healthy lifestyle to help set them up for life, through activities such as goal setting, comradeship and exposure to sport.
Adults Taekwondo
Our program for 15 years and older
The Adults program is designed for all ages 15 years and above. All of our classes are belt specific and suitable for any fitness level from white belt through to black belt. This class is designed to deliver on your own personal goals whilst participating and deriving support from within a class environment.
Based on traditional taekwondo, this is a fun and energetic program that delivers so much more! Don’t think you’re too old or too unfit to start Taekwondo!
Women’s Only Taekwondo
Our program for women 15 years and older
The Women’s only program runs two mornings per week and is run by women for women.
This is a class designed for all levels of fitness from white belt through to black belt.
We aim to provide a welcoming, nurturing and fun environment for all women to participate in traditional Taekwondo, incorporating the fundamental Team Carlo life skills:
- focus, balance, coordination, discipline, control, team work, memory & fitness
Prior to class commencement, the front doors are locked and not opened until the end of class. During this time there are no male visitors, instructors or staff permitted in the building.
Olympic Taekwondo
Athlete Programs
A pathway from club level competition to the Olympics
Developed by Dual olympian Carlo Massimino, our Athlete Program is seasonally based covering all elements required of an athlete. This includes a fully periodised preseason program which aims to educate the athletes on areas such as recovery, strength & conditioning, fitness and specific skill development. Our competition phase includes club and inter-club experience as well as state, national and international level of competition. We have a large number of qualified and developing coaches ranging from Olympians and national team members through to mum’s and dad’s. Our athletes can start at any level (yellow belt and above) and it is important to Team Carlo that we support each student’s individual personal best outcome.
Competition Poomsae (Patterns)
There are two types of competition for our students; Olympic Sport Sparring and Poomsae (Patterns). Poomsae is a choreographed routine (pattern) applicable to your belt level. Competition is also open to any students yellow belt and above. Poomsae demonstrates the art of self defense moves against an imaginary opponent. The competition of poomsae is one of great focus and execution. At Team Carlo we offer a program to develop the skills required of a poomsae athlete and are proud of our national and international medal winning coaching team.