Technique
Kick higher
Front kicks, roundhouse kicks, side kicks. An instructor works with one student at a time on the chamber, the pivot and the follow through, until the kick goes where they meant it to.
Ages 7 to 12
Kids Taekwondo.
This is where it gets real. Kids learn the kicks, blocks and forms of Taekwondo, then put them to work sparring in helmets and chest protectors with an instructor right there. And Swaby’s students take it to the tournament floor at WMAF events.
Ages 7 to 12 One hour class First class free
Spar day
Inside a Kids class
Sharper. Higher.
Faster.
Seven to twelve is when kicks start to look like Taekwondo. An hour in a Kids class builds technique one piece at a time, then puts the pieces together.
Pad work
Hit a real target
Kicks land on a pad held by an instructor, with power and with aim. Nothing builds a kid’s confidence quite like the sound of a clean kick.
Forms
Learn the patterns
Forms are set patterns of blocks, strikes and kicks, done from memory. They train precision and focus, and they are the event students perform in white doboks on the tournament floor.
Sparring
Put it together
Helmets on, chest protectors on, and an instructor watching. Sparring is where timing, distance and nerve come into it, and where a lot of kids find out they love this.
What they learn
Built for 7 to 12.
The age when kids want a real challenge, and want to be good at something. Kids Taekwondo gives them both.
Kicks
The kicks Taekwondo is known for, trained for height, speed and power.
Blocks
Reading what’s coming and getting a hand or forearm in the way.
Forms
Patterns done from memory, sharp and in order, the same way every time.
Sparring
Timing, distance and staying calm with a partner in front of you, in full gear.
Focus
An hour of paying attention, because the next drill builds on the last one.
Grit
Missing a kick, getting back in stance and throwing it again until it lands.
Tournament floor
Ready for more?
There’s a team.
Swaby’s students compete at World Martial Arts Federation tournaments: forms in white doboks, sparring in red and blue gear, and trophies to bring home.
Going home with hardwareSome of the trophies these kids carry back to Neponset Ave are taller than they are.
The belt path
Rank by rank,
toward black.
In Taekwondo, the belt around a student’s waist shows how far they’ve come. Every Kids student is working toward the next one, with black belt as the goal at the end of the road.
First classBlack belt
Then Teen & Adult
At 13, students move into the Teen & Adult class, training alongside older students on the same mats.
Teen & Adult class →Your child’s free class
What to expect
on day one.
Nothing to buy and no experience needed. Your child jumps into a real class and finds out what Taekwondo feels like.
Before
Book it
Send the form below, then pick a class time on the next screen. Rather talk first? Call (781) 364-7027.
Wear
Comfy clothes
No uniform needed for the first visit. Clothes they can kick in, and Taekwondo is trained in bare feet.
Arrive
A little early
Come a few minutes before class to 172 Neponset Avenue, near Stop & Shop and Murphy Middle School. Plenty of street parking.
After
Talk it over
Ask the instructors how your child did and what joining looks like. They’ll probably ask you first.
My child has never done a martial art. Is that okay?
Yes. Every student at Swaby’s started with a first class. The free class is a real class, so your child gets a feel for it alongside kids their own age.
Is sparring safe?
Sparring at Swaby’s is done in helmets and chest protectors with an instructor watching. Taekwondo is a contact sport, and the gear and supervision are there so kids can train it with confidence.
What should they wear to the free class?
Comfortable clothes they can move and kick in. No uniform is needed for the first visit, and Taekwondo is trained barefoot on the mats.
When are Kids classes?
When you send the form you’ll pick a class time on the next screen. Enrolled students and families see the full class schedule in the Student Portal.
How much does it cost?
The first class is free. Ask about membership when you come in, or call (781) 364-7027.
Do they have to compete in tournaments?
Swaby’s students compete at World Martial Arts Federation tournaments. If your child is interested, ask Master Swaby about it when you visit.
Other classes
The whole
family can train.
Little brother too young for this class? Thinking about trying it yourself? There’s a class for every age at Swaby’s.
Kids Taekwondo, ages 7 to 12
Their first class is free.
Send your details and pick a time on the next screen. Your child trains a real class, and you get to see Swaby’s from the inside.
- A class built for ages 7 to 12
- No uniform needed for the first visit
- Plenty of street parking
Book a free Kids class
Pick your time on the next screen.