KTI’s “Little Tigers” typically range between 4 and 5 years old.  Little Tigers learn the basic steps necessary to develop a good foundation of defense-and-attack forms used to teach taekwondo (TKD).

These forms are then used to teach Taegeuk, which is a set of Poomsae patterns in TKD. Little Tigers learn how to block, strike, kick and perform basic TKD stances in a fun and safe atmosphere.

KTI’s beginners’ classes are typically for students 6 years and older.

The beginners’ class teaches foundational stances as well as a variety of basic kicks and arm techniques. Students improve their physical conditioning through obstacle courses, ladder, and target drills.

While in this class, students continue to follow simple instructions and are introduced to basic sparring techniques.

KTI’s intermediate classes are for members who have mastered the beginners’ level material.

The intermediate class stresses the need to work with others through partner activities involving holding targets and counting for one another.

The curriculum kicks at this level now include sliding, jumping, or turning. Both offensive and defensive sparring strategies are introduced, allowing previously taught sparring techniques to be utilized in hypothetical scenarios.

KTI’s advanced class covers material from the intermediate class but is taught at a faster pace.

Curriculum kicks in this level now include spinning kicks or multiple kicks in series.

Poomsae patterns continue to require coordination of both hands and feet.

KTI’s adult class consists of both intermediate and advanced courses in TKD.

Students in the adult course are taught several forms of Taeguk, while advancing to higher color belts. As each level of study is mastered, the student moves up in rank towards achieving a black belt in TKD.

At this level, members are demonstrating advanced curriculum kicks, blocks, and stances.

The adult classes usually consist of middle and high school students as well young and older adults. Other class topics include sparring, self-defense tactics, physical conditioning, and stretching.

KTI’s black belt class is reserved for current and probational black belt students.

The class is taught at a faster pace than the advanced class and includes additional training in weaponry such as bo-staff and nunchucks.

Students in the black belt class also learn safety techniques such as body rolls and falls.