A World Taekwondo-affiliated club that meets at the Maungaraki Community Hall on Dowse Drive in Lower Hutt. It was founded in 2016 as a community martial arts programme, and the club's focus is sparring and fight education, taught in a relaxed, inclusive way.
The club says it builds discipline and confidence in children through dynamic training, and that it runs controlled drills until members feel confident in free sparring. Students are eligible to grade for the Kukkiwon black belt. The club is a member of Taekwondo New Zealand.
The coaches include Andrew and Tracy, who have represented New Zealand, and Ian, who competed for Great Britain and was a semi-finalist at the World Championships in 1991 and 1993.
New students can try two free trial sessions before joining. Families with more than two children register by contacting the club.
The club meets at 135 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki, Lower Hutt. Our pick in Maungaraki for a child who needs structure, discipline and a reason to be active.