Self Defense/Hapkido (Beginning) (Ages 6-12)This co-ed course helps young people develop coordination, balance, focus, strength, self-esteem, group interaction, communication skills and discipline, while teaching personal safety/self-defense in a safe, friendly environment. In addition to lots of conditioning exercises, students will learn a basic kicks, strikes, throws, evasion and grappling. Uniform required & available at class for a fee. Association membership required for promotion testing. (Intermediate/Advanced) (Ages 13 & up)This co-ed course builds on skills introduced in the beginning class and helps young people and adults successfully face physically confronting issues. With a blend of traditional and real-world scenarios, students learn to identify, avoid and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations. While refining on skills learned from beginning class, students will start learning joint locks, pressure points (adults only) and weapons. Prerequisite: Graduation from the beginning class, or age 13 and above.