We first started Taekwondo with Fortitude when my eldest son was 4 and we felt he needed some help with his confidence and self-esteem. I believe it has been one of the most positive decisions we have made as parents. Our son has learnt so much about challenging himself in positive ways, setting his goals, meeting them, and only comparing his abilities to himself. This has vastly improved his self-esteem as proven when he has joined in with competitions organised by Fortitude. Since then our youngest son also joined from the age of 3 and he needed more support with following rules and showing discipline. Taekwondo has helped him immensely with his listening skills, following instructions and on a more physical level, with his core strength and balancing skills. I feel the skills learnt from such a young age with Taekwondo hugely contributed to his smooth transition into a school environment. The instructors have always been nothing but respectful and patient with our children. My boys have consistently achieved their goals and most importantly have had loads of fun doing so! The Fortitude camp has been a big highlight for them, with a great balance between free time, fun energetic play with water pistols/bouncy castles and Taekwon Do. More recently, the quality of lessons provided during lockdown via online classes was very impressive. The instructors provided a real source of support for my boys and ensured some routine and consistency in such a challenging time. My eldest was even able to grade to a new belt during online classes and the instructors continued to provide a high level of tuition and fun, all with smiles on their faces, as if nothing had fazed them. Thank you, Fortitude and all the members of staff, for your dedication and ongoing support! We cannot wait for our one-year old daughter to start Taekwon too!