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by Fortitude TaeKwon-Do
The Benefits of Martial Arts by Kirstie Andrews of Fortitude Taekwon-Do Tunbridge Wells & Southborough
From the youngest Ninja (3yrs) to the young at heart, Martial Arts has numerous benefits.
In Taekwon-Do, students learn good values by keeping 5 tenets in mind: - Courtesy - Integrity - Perseverance - Self-Control
- Indomitable Spirit
Courtesy is shown during training by bowing and treating all students and instructors with respect. Senior grades don’t command respect, they build it and earn it by setting a good example.
The youngest Ninjas learn Self Control by sitting still and listening. The more senior students demonstrate it by keeping cool under pressure. During sparring drills, we maintain Self Control by pulling techniques thus preventing harm coming to our fellow students. We learn powerful and destructive techniques so Self Control is vitally important.
One of the great things about Martial Arts is that it is very much goal driven. There is always a higher belt to aim for. Techniques can always be fine-tuned and honed. This encourages the student to persevere to improve their techniques and aim high. This also leads into Indomitable Spirit – encouraging the student to keep trying even when things seem impossible.
Students soon discover that they can achieve far more than they imagined. Improved flexibility, strength and stamina boosts the confidence of students when they find themselves able to perform patterns and techniques that initially seem challenging without even thinking about them. Progress is rewarded with new belts once the student has reached the standard to move up to the next level.
It’s been shown that practising patterns of movements can burn many calories and creates muscle memory. This in turn helps a student have an automatic reaction should they ever need to defend themselves. Taekwon-Do is classed as a Martial Art of Self Defence. We learn many defensive techniques, but also hone and perfect offensive techniques to be used if there is no other option. An individual works through prescribed patterns of movements mindfully perfecting techniques. This helps them forget about life outside the dojang (training hall) and improves focus and concentration.
Martial Arts isn’t just about kicking and punching. A typical Taekwon-Do lesson can include cardio, pad work, techniques, self-defence, stretching, sparring, fun and games and more. A bonus of lessons including multiple different aspects is that students gain fitness, strength and flexibility whilst also increasing confidence.
Young students benefit greatly too with: - Increased Co-ordination & Motor Skills
- Greater Attention Span - Improved Confidence & Self Esteem - Channelling Energy in a Positive Way
Games, exercises and a simple syllabus make it easy for little ones to gain the most out of Taekwon-Do based skills. With Martial Arts, there is so much to gain and the only thing to lose is weight and stress!
To find out more about Fortitude TaeKwon-Do Tunbridge Wells and Southborough visit www.tkd4u.co.uk/locations/kent-martial-arts/martial-arts-tunbridge-wells
VR School of Dance, Ballet, Street Jazz, Modern, Musical, Sevenoaks, 07539 551568
Fencing
Junior Fencing, School ages, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 359966 Royal Tunbridge Wells Fencing Club, 7 years +, 07786 000488
Fitness and Activity Clubs
‘A’ Team Fun Club, 5-12yrs,Sat 09:3012:00, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 772685 At home fun Mama & Baby/child workouts, suitable for all ages incl, prenatal, 07707 346552 Mummy & Me Pilates Classes every Wednesday at 11am at Pembury Pavilion, 07876 787869 Ruggerbugs, St Gregory’s School, Tunbridge Wells, Sat am. 9am-noon, 01279 797777 Sarah’s Runners, Nevill Pavillion Cricket Ground, TN2 5ES, minimum age 17 years, 07900 825836 Saxons Orienteering, Juniors to Adults, various venues, Contact through website Sevenoaks Nordic Walking, 01732 453271
Target Shooting School - Term time classes, holiday workshops, parties 8-18 yrs, 07426 301849
TeenFit and Junior Spin 11-15yrs, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744
Football
Charlton Football Coaching 3-13yrs, Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, 01732 470700 D&D Footie Focus, weekend and evening football coaching for 2½ to 8 years, 07969 669153 First Class Football: Advanced Football Skills Coaching 2yrs+, 07929 861394 Little Kickers, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, up to 7 years, 0208 432 0982 M Sporti Football and Multisports, 07920 780983 Pure Football Academy, Additional Training, Kent & Sussex, 18mnths - 14yrs, 07872 864016 The Rondos Advanced Football Academy, 5-18yrs, Hildenborough, 01892 822554 Toddler Football, up to 4yrs, Edenbridge Leisure Centre, 01732 865665 Tonbridge Invicta FC, New! Girls Football for 11yrs+, football club and coaching, 07891 626537 Tunbridge Wells Foresters FC, Football Club and coaching 5yrs+, 07718 393138 Tunbridge Wells Ladies FC, Girls Football 5-16yrs, 07801 045941 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, Fun Footie 5-7yrs, Girls 11-14yrs, Junior U16yrs, 01892 540744
Golf
Hever Castle Golf Club 5yrs+, 01732 700771 Hilden Golf Centre, Tonbridge 3yrs+, 01732 833607 Knole Park Golf Club, Sevenoaks, junior membership 11-17 years, 01732 452150 Lamberhurst Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells 6yrs+, 01892 890591 Nevill Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells 6yrs+, 01892 525818 Poult Wood Golf Centre, Tonbridge 8yrs+, 01732 364039 Tonbridge Golf Centre 3yrs+, 01732 353281 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Sevenoaks, 01732 451437
Gymnastics
Gymnastic Club Kent, Tunbridge Wells, all ages, 01892 550530 Gymnastics, Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 772685 Kent College Gymnastics Academy Gym lessons 5-18yrs, 01892 822006 PreSchool, Juniors, 7-11yrs and Tramps, 5-14yrs, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Gymnastics, 4-16yrs, 01732 470700
Hockey
Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club 6-16yrs, Email via website Tunbridge Wells Inline Hockey Club 6yrs+, 01892 535439
Horseriding
Bradbourne Riding Centre, Sevenoaks, 01732 453592 Hadlow College Equestrian Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 852204 Matfield and District Riders Association, 5yrs+, 01892 836058 Orchid Riding School, 6yrs+, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 652020 Riding Farm Equestrian Centre, 4yrs+, Hildenborough, 01732 838717 South Farm Riding Stables, 5yrs+, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 864807 Wellgrove Farm Stables, Pembury 3yrs+, 01892 822087 White Rocks Farm Western Riding, near Sevenoaks, 01732 761888
Leisure Centres
Angel Leisure Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF, 01732 359966 Edenbridge leisure Centre, Stangrove Park, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LU, 01732 865665 Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Mascalls Court Rd, Tonbridge TN12 6NZ, 01892 838290 Sencio Community Leisure Centres, Edenbridge, 01732 865665 Sencio Community Leisure Centres, Sevenoaks, 01732 470700 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre: pool, gym, sports hall, crèche, martial arts, 01732 470700 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, 01732 451437
Martial Arts, Self Defence
Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge, Westerham, Hildenborough, 01342 302192
Frontier School of Karate and Kickboxing (FSK), Crowborough, 3yrs+, 07970 686054 Martial Arts South East Juniors, Tunbridge Wells, 07986 825817 Oaks Martial Arts, 3yrs+, Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Edenbridge, 01732 759988 PPCKD Self Defence for children as young as 3.5 years. Fun, fitness and friends, 07590 559421 Sama Karate Kids Karate 4yrs+ and Kickboxing 10yrs+, 01444 461889 Sevenoaks KJK Club (Karate Jutsu Kai), all ages from 5 yrs, 07976 482384 Shinseido Karate, Riverhead Parish Hall, Sevenoaks, 18yrs+, 07710 437485 Vision Taekwondo, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre 3yrs+, 01892 540744
Multiple Sports
EXCEL Fitness Programme, 11-16yrs, Angel Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 359966 Kickstart Fitness mixed games 5-10yrs, Angel CentreTonbridge, 01732 772690 Langton Green Community Sports Association, 01892 862967 Multi sports for 3-16yrs 3rd Sun 13:0014:30 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744 Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 5yrs +, 01892 540744
Music Groups, Centres
Brittens Music School, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 559319 Singing Mamas Choir Fridays 1.30pm at Brittens Music - all women welcome, 07724 466064 West Kent Music Centre - Music lessons and groups for musicians of all ages, 01622 358408
Outdoor Pursuits Centres
Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, 01892 665665
Rollerblading and Skateboarding
Tunbridge Wells Tigers Inline Roller Hockey 7yrs+, 01892 535439
Rugby
Rugby Tots for 2-7 yr olds, weekday and weekend classes throughout West Kent, 0345 3130807 Tunbridge Wells RFC Girls Rugby - Years 7-13 girls only / Years R-6 Mixed, 07753 933936
Snow Sports
Dry Ski Slopes at Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, 01892 665665
Squash
Tunbridge Wells Squash Rackets Club - Junior Squash and Racket Ball, 01892 527736 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Sevenoaks, 01732 451437
Swimming, Pool Sports
Alison Marks Swim School, Hildenborough, 3yrs+, 01732 365440 Angela’s Swim School, Sevenoaks, 07703 185837 Aqua Swimming Ltd, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells venues, 01732 455800 Edenbridge Leisure Centre Swimming, Classes and fun swimming, 01732 865665 Helens Swimming School, 4 months +, 01892 662484 Holmewood House Swim School 5yrs+, Langton Green, 01892 860035
Little Fishes, parent and baby/toddler/ children 4ys+, Oxted and Westerham, 07834 737211
RTW Monson Learn To Swim (Level 3-competitive swimming), 07779 703317 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Classes and fun swimming, 01732 470700 Starfish School of Swimming all ages and abilities, Sevenoaks, 01732 834186 Tonbridge Swimming Pool, Castle Street, indoor and outdoor pools, 01732 367449 Tunbridge Wells Sports and Tennis, Swimming classes for all ages, 01892 540744
Table Tennis
Byng Hall Table Tennis Club 7yrs+, 07768 742414
Tennis
Evolution Tennis Coaching at Brenchley and Matlock Tennis Club Juniors, 01622 532354 Jarrett Tennis School for 5-14yrs, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 538445 Oakbury Tennis Club Juniors, Sevenoaks, 07821 621403 Short Tennis, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre 4-10yrs, 01892 540744
St Johns Tennis Club, Tennis Courses, 5-18yrs, 01892 546252 Tennis Academy, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, 01959 523377 Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club, 01892 525625
Trampolining
Edenbridge Leisure Centre, trampolining coaching 5-16yrs, 01732 865665 Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre, Paddock Wood 5yrs+, 01892 838290 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Trampolining, 4-15yrs, 01732 470700 Trampolining, Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744 Wildernesse Sports Centre Trampolining, Sevenoaks, 01732 451437
Uniformed Groups
Girlguiding UK for your nearest Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, 0800 999 2016 Scoutbase UK for nearest Beaver, Scout, Venture, Air and Sea, 0345 300 1818
Watersports
Bewl Water Outdoor Centre: canoeing, sailing, wind surfing etc, 8 years +, 01892 890000 Edenbridge Sub Aqua Club, Edenbridge Leisure Centre, 14yrs+, 07702 473898
Yoga
Banana Studio Yoga, Kids Yoga & Teens Yoga, 07834 518619
Youth Clubs
The Hub, South Tonbridge, 03000 418008
Party Venues
Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, 01732 359966 Birthday experiences at Bowles, Eridge Green nr Tunbridge Wells, 01892 665665 Diggerland, Medway Valley leisure Park, Roman Way, Strood ME2 2NU, 0871 22 77 007 Edenbridge Leisure Centre, 01732 865665 Extreme Ventures, outdoor rock climbing/scrambling, nr Tunbridge Wells, 6yrs+, 07835 528548 Minor Mania, soft play, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 752042 Parties at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 01892 540744 Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre Paddock Wood, 01892 838290 Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, 01732 470700
Temper Temper Chocolate, Chocolate workshops and parties, 01892 538758
The Pottery Box, Tonbridge’s latest go-to pottery-painting destination for all ages - www.thepotterybox.co.uk, 01732 617440 Wildernesse Sports Centre, Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, 01732 451437 Woodland Parties, the perfect woodland venue for children’s parties, 07889 094821
Party Supplies and Planners
Sleepy Teepeez Kent offer tailor made sleepovers for children, www.sleepyteepeezkent.co, .uk Country and Garden Tent Hire, we hire beautiful bell tents for all occasions, www.countryandgardententhire.com Party Bag Online, your one stop shop for personalised filled party bags, 07976 728857 Soft Play Kent, soft play hire for under 5s in Kent, www.softplaykent.co.uk The Little Play Company, soft play hire, lots of different packages available, 07887 713436 Twilight Tents provide beautiful themed Tent Sleep Over Party packages, 07710 078467 Walking Balloons offer a great variety of animal balloons that walk beside you, 07763 860066 Wishful Winks provide a stress free sleepover party experience, 07957 491146
Party Catering, Cakes
Clever Cooks, Catering and China Hire, 07768 993456 Large selection of partyware, balloons & cake decorating in Tunbridge Wells, 01622 717177 Sprinkles Cakery, bespoke Cakes for all occasions with free delivery in Tunbridge Wells area, 07720 986299
Party Entertainers
Allsortsoffun, Pirate, knight, spy party, magic, puppets, 07845 320001
Angels’n’Divas, Pamper Parties for girls (4-16yrs), 07771 964626 Buzy Bee’s, themed parties such as Frozen, Princess, Football and more, 0-12 yrs, 01474 874118 Captain Fantastic Parties, Parties for 3 - 7 year olds, 07540 539190 Childrens party entertainer and magic shows, Kent, Sussex and Surrey, 4-11 years, 07734 101987 D&D Footie Focus, football themed parties, 5 to 12 years, 07969 669153 Dance Parties for girls and boys, aged 3-12yrs. One or two hours available, 01892 864517 Dandelion and Clover Yoga - Yoga and art parties with a theme of your choice, 07734 435708 Diddi dance parties for pre-school children, 07788 246073 Enchanted Events, magical party & events entertainment, styling & catering, 07788 998441 Face and body painting, glitter designs and tattoos. Surrey Kent & Sussex, 07931 935539 First Class Football Parties 2yrs+, 07929 861394 Funky Footsteps, high energy disco parties, games, facepainting & fun!, 07912 685680 Hartbeeps the most original musical parties on the planet, 07795 103197 Humpty Dumpty Club Musical Parties, 07860 801173
Jumping Beans Parties, 07768 038172 Kazzamataz comedy magic show, crazy games and dance routines, 07859 015231 Little Kickers, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, 18mths-7 yrs, 0208 432 0982 M Sporti Football and Multisports, 07920 780983 Moondreamers is a luxury Teepee sleepover company providing for East Sussex/Kent, 07943 958937 Music Bugs: Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, 07738 878821 My Unique Sleepover, Sleepover parties for 5-13 year olds. Covering West Kent, 01732 453580 Nuts 4 Climbing Outdoor Climbing activities, 01892 860670 Once Upon a Wish Events - Events and Party entertainment tailored to suit you!, 07739 584988 Perform Parties for 4-7 years are high energy, fun and totally infectious, 020 7255 9120 Princess and the Pea Events, fun singing & dancing character packages, 07557 145648 Ready Steady Sport - Multi sport for all children 3yrs upwards, 07764 187401 Show Offs Parties: Circus Acts, Balloon modelling, themed parties, 07749 650222 Stagecoach Parties, 01444 456208 Story Sock Parties, for 2-6 years, 07957 136270 Superstar Pamper Parties exclusive pamper parties for girls aged 5-14 years, 07941 509495 The Pottery Box, Tonbridge’s latest go-to pottery-painting destination for all ages - www.thepotterybox.co.uk, 01732 617440 Zebadee Kidz Parties Tonbridge, one stop shop for all your entertainment needs!, 07773 066645
Holiday Schemes and Activities
Activity packs for kids, crammed with snacks and travel activities, 3-10 years, 07798 773960 Alison Marks Swim School Holiday Courses, Hildenborough, 3 years+ (not Winter), 01732 365440 Angel Centre, Tonbridge - Drop in fun sessions, 01732 359966 Aqua Swimming Ltd, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells venues, 01732 455800 Barracudas - Activity Day Camps, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Maidstone, 0845 123 5299 Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, kids camps, variety of activities, 4 years+, 01892 890000 Bishops Down Holiday Play Scheme, Tunbridge Wells, 3-11yrs, 01892 520114 Camp Beaumont Holiday Camps, Kent College, Tunbridge Wells, 01603 851000 Funtech.co.uk - Summer Tech camps, Tonbridge, 01628 621216
Holden Park Preschool and After School Club, 2 to 11 years, 01892 520626
Hubbub, School Holiday Childcare, education, fun & adventure, High Brooms, 07942 937006 Junior Summer Golf Camps, Poult Wood, Tonbridge. 7-14yrs, 01732 364039 M Sporti Football and Multisports, 07920 780983 Nuts 4 Climbing Outdoor Climbing activities, 01892 860670 Perform, holiday activities and workshops, 020 7255 9120
Pied Piper Activities, 4-12yrs, multiactivity Easter & summer holiday camps, piedpiperactivities.co.uk Play ‘n Grow holiday club is a new club for 2-11 yrs, 8am-6pm Tue to Thu, 07727 692645
Premier Playscheme - action packed activity days, several venues, 01953 499 040 Recrea8 Tonbridge, , Sporting & Creative term time and holiday courses, www.recre8courses
Education
Through the Ages in East Grinstead
Discover the history of schooling in East Grinstead, from it's roots in churches to today's comprehensive school system.
Wednesday 9th February to Saturday 21st May 2022
www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk
Southeast Kids Camps, activity day camps across Sussex/Kent - Children 4-12 yrs, 01444 461889 Super Camps, holiday activities in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, 01235 467300
Target Shooting School - Term time classes, holiday workshops, parties 8-18 yrs, 07426 301849
Workshops & science activities, school summer holidays, 01323 832731
Family Days Out
Chartwell, family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill, Westerham, 01732 868381 Chiddingstone Castle, Edenbridge Kent TN8 7AD, 01892 870347 Emmetts Garden, an Edwardian estate, 01732 868381 Groombridge Place, moated manor house, fun things to do for families, 01892 861444 Heaven Farm, nature trail, camping, tea room, family fun, 01825 790226 Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, 01732 865224 Penshurst Place and Gardens, the medieval Baron’s Hall is one of the grandest, 01892 870307 Quebec House, the birthplace of General James Wolfe, 01959 567430 Spa Valley Railway, journey through the High Weald countryside, 01892 537715 The Hop Farm Family Park, full of attractions, Paddock Wood, 01622 872068 Tonbridge Castle, Motte and Bailey Castle with a splendid 13th Century Gatehouse, 01732 770929
Places to Visit
Chartwell, family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill, Westerham, 01732 868381 Chiddingstone Castle, Edenbridge Kent TN8 7AD, 01892 870347 Creams Café, T-Wells, Geltao, Waffles, Sundaes, Crepes, Indulge your senses, 01892 680059 Diggerland, Medway Valley leisure Park, Roman Way, Strood ME2 2NU, 0871 22 77 007
East Grinstead Museum - Kid’s activities and exhibitions take place all year, 01342 302233
EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge, 01732 304241 Emmetts Garden, an Edwardian estate, 01732 868381 Groombridge Place, moated manor house, fun things to do for families, 01892 861444 Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, 01732 865224 Kent Life Heritage Farm, 01622 763936 Kent Wildlife Trust, lots of events for the whole family, Sevenoaks, 01622 662012 Penshurst Place and Gardens, the medieval Baron’s Hall is one of the grandest, 01892 870307 Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe CT21 4LR, 50 species of animals to see, 01303 264647 Quebec House, the birthplace of General James Wolfe, 01959 567430 Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Sevenoaks, 01732 459777 Scotney Castle, National Trust, Lamberhurst, Kent, 01892 893820 Spa Valley Railway, journey through the High Weald countryside, 01892 537715 The Hop Farm Family Park, full of attractions, Paddock Wood, 01622 872068 The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceaux, 01323 832731 Tonbridge Castle, Motte and Bailey Castle with a splendid 13th Century Gatehouse, 01732 770929
Attractions Out of Area
Blue Reef Aquarium, the ultimate undersea safari, Hastings, 01424 718776 Bluebell Railway, steam hauled trains, great day out, 01825 720800 Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, 01580 830196 British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, RH7 6LF, 01342 834658 Chislehurst Caves, miles of mystery and history, 020 8467 3264 Christmas Tree Farm, Downe Village, feed the animals, 01689 861603 Farmyard Childrens Parties at Christmas Tree Farm, Downe Village, 01689 861603 Go Ape, Bedgebury, high-wire Tree Top Adventure and Tree Top Junior, 01603 895500
Godstone Farm, so much to do, a great family day out, 01883 742546
Hastings Adventure Golf- outdoor family fun on the seafront, 01424 437227 Heaven Farm, nature trail, camping, tea room, family fun, 01825 790226 Leeds Castle, 900 years of history, 500 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens, 01622 765400 Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS, 01323 844224 The Llama Park at Ashdown Forest with Christmas Wonderland, Wych Cross, 01825 712040
