No, you will get into shape as you train. We have a series of exercises that you will learn as you progress through the ranking system which will enable you to perform the self defense techniques.

No, you are not too old to begin martial arts training. Tae Kwon Do regularly has students start from adolecense through their 50's and older.

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean Martial Art that focuses primarily on kicking techniques. Some Tae Kwon Do schools also teach Olympic style fighting. Tae Kwon Do is a practical self defense system which trains the student for modern day self defense encounters. Tae Kwon Do students are taught to use their hands and feet with multiple strikes to multiple targets on each attacker, in a multiple attack situation.

The 4 hours over 3 days in a week is recommended, as is practicing at home. As you progress through the ranks additional practice time is needed.

In Tae Kwon Do it takes approximately 5 years to reach the rank of black belt.