ITF Taekwondo classes in Bukit Mertajam

What a class looks like

• Warm-up and stretching

  Flexibility work for the high kicks Taekwondo is known for.

• Fundamentals

  Stances, blocks, punches and kicks, drilled until they're sharp.

• Patterns (tul)

  Set sequences of movements, learned belt by belt.

• Sparring and breaking

  Step sparring, then free sparring, and power breaking as you progress.

Who it's for

• Children from age 4

  Focus, discipline and confidence, with clear goals at every belt.

• Teenagers

  Fitness, self-control and a path to competitions and black belt.

• Adults

  Flexibility, fitness and a complete martial art, at any starting level.

• Competitors

  Coached by a multiple-time national champion who has competed for Malaysia at ITF world cups and championships.

Your first class

• Arrive 10 minutes early

  Tell the coach it's your first class, so you're paired with the right partner.

• Wear comfortable training clothes

  Training is barefoot on the mats. Bring water and a small towel.

• Rent gloves at the gym

  Gloves can be rented at the gym for RM 5 a pair. Buy your own once you decide to stay.

• Ask in English or BM

  Classes are coached in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Class times

Your coach

Seylva, head coach. A multiple-time national champion, named Junior Sportsman of the Year 2016/2017 by the Olympic Council of Malaysia, who has represented Malaysia in the official national contingent at four ITF Taekwon-Do world cups and championships: Budapest 2016, Sydney 2018, Inzell 2019 and Slovenia 2022.

Coached in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

ITF Taekwondo: common questions

What is ITF Taekwon-Do?

ITF Taekwon-Do is the style of Taekwondo founded by General Choi Hong Hi and taught under the International Taekwon-Do Federation. It's known for its patterns (tul), powerful hand and foot techniques, step and free sparring, and board breaking. Students progress through coloured belts to black belt by grading.

What's the difference between ITF and WT Taekwondo?

WT (World Taekwondo) is the Olympic style, full-contact with electronic scoring and a strong focus on kicks. ITF Taekwon-Do puts more weight on patterns and hand techniques, and its sparring uses light, continuous contact with punches to the head allowed. Both build flexibility, fitness and discipline.

What age can my child start Taekwondo?

Children can start from age 4. Young beginners learn stances, basic kicks and simple patterns through structured drills that build coordination, focus and confidence. Classes also include teenagers and adults, and the coach groups drills by age and size.

How do belt gradings work?

You move up the coloured belts by grading: showing the patterns, techniques and sparring for your level. The coach tells you when you're ready, so every student progresses at their own pace.

How do Taekwondo packages work?

Taekwondo packages follow calendar months. Your package starts in the month of your first class, and each month's classes are for that month. Packages start at RM 95 a month, or try a walk-in class for RM 30.

What should my child wear to the first class?

Comfortable sportswear is fine for the first class, and students train barefoot. Bring water. Once your child joins, ask the coach about a Taekwondo uniform (dobok).