Illlinois Valley Tae Kwon Do promotes fitness, discipline, and self defense. People age 3-100 are can join and learn the complexities and greatness of learning a martial arts.
Tae Kwon Do isn't just for adults. Our Little Tigers program offers children as young as 3 and up to 6 years of age a high energy class that helps stimulate the mind, focus their abundant energy and learn simple techniques and training to build a lifetime upon. We have seen an overwhelming number of over exuberant youngsters with little or no outlet for their energies. This course was developed with that need in mind. Our main focus for Illinois Valley Tae Kwon Do is respect. We hope to teach your child to bring the tenants of Tae Kwon Do into their lives, not just as a sport but as a way of life that will help them be more confident, reliable and perserverant individuals. Because the Little Tigers Program provides the core elements, when your child outgrows Little Tigers, they can smoothly transition into our Pee Wee Tae Kwon Do Class.
Instructor Amber Sessler, who began martial arts training at the age of 7 is a 5th degree Black Belt, a certified primary and secondary teacher with a special education endorsement and coaching certification.