Kumgang Taekwondo is a taekwondo school at 35 Porana Road in Wairau Valley, North Shore, Auckland. Its members train under Taekwondo New Zealand, which is affiliated to the World Taekwondo Federation. The school runs a Tiny Warrior programme for children aged five to eight, a Warrior programme for nine to thirteen year olds, and ladies-only classes for building fitness, resilience and self-defence. It also offers Core and Balance classes for adults, and kali, a Filipino weapons-based martial art. Students can enter competitions in New Zealand and overseas, and the club holds a yearly camp, a bullying awareness seminar and a STAR programme. Colour belt promotions run four times a year, and black belt tests once a year, with Kukkiwon certificates for those who pass. Our pick in Wairau Valley for a child who needs focus, confidence and structure, or an adult who wants martial arts and fitness in one place.