Teen and Adult Overview

Focus, Fitness and Fun – An Ideal Balance

Our Teen (ages 13+) and Adult Program offers an ideal balance of physical exercise, philosophy, self-defense, and Martial Arts curriculum in a safe and secure environment. Classes involve fundamental Tae Kwon Do skill development in addition to conditioning, toning, and stretching. Students are taught techniques, combinations and forms with instruction on how to apply them for self defense.

A More Modern Form

The Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do system is a more modern form of Tae Kwon Do which emphasizes the more practical aspects of the art. It has its foundation in the Chung Do Kwon style of Tae Kwon Do.

Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do incorporates in its curriculum the “Chung-Gi” series of forms, consistent with the International Tae Kwon Do Foundation (ITF). Although these forms are utilized, Jhoon Rhee students first learn Grand Master Rhee’s more pragmatic contemporary forms prior to learning the traditional forms.

Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do also emphasizes semi-contact point fighting or light-contact continual fighting in its sparring curriculum, as opposed to full-contact sparring. With this approach, Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do has produced many regional and national point fighting champions.

Belt Advancement

As students advance in rank, they are awarded a series of solid-color belts, beginning with white and proceeding toward black. In addition to earning belts, students can also earn stripes within a belt color, as a way to further measure and award progress. Belt advancement testing is offered monthly and eligible students may participate in these tests to advance to their next rank.

A full description of our belt progression system can be found in our Teens and Adults Program Guide, which you can download in pdf format by clicking the link below.

> Get started with an introductory trial.

Martial Arts Weapons

Traditionally, the Korean Art of Tae Kwon Do does not typically implement the use of Martial Arts weapons. However, Pacific Kicks employs instructors that have years of experience in various weapons. Therefore, students have the opportunity to expand their Martial Arts experience beyond the standard Jhoon Rhee curriculum.