‘’My son started lessons with Fortitude when he was four years old, and was immediately in awe of his instructor, who he described as a ‘real life ninja’. The lessons were always fun and the instructor managed to keep the attention of all the little ones. He is still doing it now he is nearly 7 years old, and thoroughly enjoys it! Looking forward to his lesson every week. He is progressing well and is very focussed. The lessons are good for his concentration and fitness. He took part in his first competition last year, which he really enjoyed. Inspired by the instructors I even started adult classes earlier this year, which I enjoy and which have really improved my fitness. Fortitude is extremely well organised and all of the instructors we have met are fantastic with the children, making the children feel at ease and the lessons fun. I have been extremely impressed with Fortitude’s response to COVID-19 and the online lessons which were implemented promptly and professionally so that we could continue with our weekly lessons. This was particularly good for the children as it ensured they had some kind of normality and routine whilst they were not at school. A highlight of lockdown was when Master Hodson delivered my son’s new belt in person! I highly recommend Fortitude for both children and adults!’’

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!