Schedule

Upcoming Events at Lyndell

Classes are currently by appointment.

Fill out the form below to schedule a free trial class or to get more information. If you prefer, call (636)447-0800 to leave a message.

Watch a sampling of Chung Do Kwan forms

How do I get started in Tae Kwon Do?

(1) Simply find a class on our schedule that is convenient for you and show up 5-10 minutes before class begins to experience your FREE TRIAL CLASS. We are always happy to meet new friends!

(2) We will ask you to fill out an enrollment form before class begins. Don’t worry, this form does not obligate you to ANYTHING. We have NO CONTRACTS at Lyndell Institute.

(3) Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move freely in (shorts, sweats, t-shirt). No need to have a uniform when you first begin training. Most people begin training in their street clothes. For safety, please remove shoes, socks, and jewelry.

(4) Meet the Instructor and join us for class!

Yes, I said NO CONTRACTS. Why? We at Lyndell Institute want our students to be here because they WANT to be here, not because they were pressured to sign a piece of paper! If you find that Tae Kwon Do training is not for you or for your child, you may discontinue your training without financial penalty.

After the FREE TRIAL CLASS, we offer two options to continue: a 3 week trial of unlimited classes for $49, or a Beginner’s Special, which includes a full month of unlimited attendance (including evening fitness classes!) enrollment, and a free uniform for only $135 per person. You are never limited to certain days a week; we have a class for you 6 days a week, up to 3 times a day if you want! In a month, you will know for sure if you or your child would like to continue training. Then, we ask for monthly tuition, which also entitles you to unlimited attendance to our Tae Kwon Do and evening Fitness Classes! Checks, credit and debit cards, and cash accepted!

What does it cost TO TRAIN IN TAE KWON DO?

Get started at a discount with our

Web Special –

One month of tuition, a free uniform, and Enrollment Fee

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Financial Arrangements. Buy on your own terms.  Make the decision to join at your own pace and comfort level. As terrible as it may sound, some martial arts schools use high-pressure sales tactics to get you to sign up.

For example, some schools offer a package deal, requiring you to prepay all of your dues for training up to black belt level. Granted, this may provide exceptional savings over paying month-by-month; however, you probably aren’t sure you’ll want to stay with this school—or martial arts for that matter—for the next few years. You might move out of the area or your instructor might move on, too. It’s better to ease into the commitment first. When you decide to commit to long-term training in the martial arts, as many of us have, then you may want to consider other arrangements.

Trial lessons. Try out the class. If the instructor asks you to pay before you try, then negotiate.  Offer to pay a prorated fee for just one or two lessons. Remember that any class you try gives an indication of the classes to come; however, it does not lend a complete picture of teaching style. You must participate in the class to understand what you will be doing.  Participating will let you feel what the lessons will do for you.

The Students.  Do you relate to the other people in the class? If not, think twice before enrolling. You’re going to be trusting them to punch and kick at you on a regular basis. If you think some students are excessively aggressive to other participants, you should leave. Your top priority is not vicious training, it is finding nice people to work out with every week.

Ask questions:

  • Monthly rate; methods of payment accepted?
  • Any additional organizational membership fees?
  • Any additional testing fees?
  • Any extra activities required that require travel or have charges attached, such as tournaments or seminars?
  • Rank certification fees for every rank?
  • Equipment types required and fees for those if provided?
Pricing

We welcome and encourage anyone with an interest in self-improvement to investigate Tae Kwon Do training at Lyndell Institute of Tae Kwon Do.  Each student begins at his or her own level.  Natural talent, athletic ability, strength, or flexibility are unimportant.  All that is needed is a desire to try.  Improvement will come through practice and training.  

The students at Lyndell Institute of Tae Kwon Do are encouraged to compete with themselves and not with other students.  We are teaching Tae Kwon Do, but more importantly, we are teaching people of all ages and abilities.  Instruction is individualized so each student progresses at his or her own pace.
We understand that people have different learning styles and require differing teaching methods.  Some students learn quickly and others learn slowly. Some learn better by watching, others by doing; some by hearing and some by seeing. The list is endless. As experienced educators and Instructors, we assess each student’s learning strengths and weaknesses and work with them to help the student learn.

Martial arts is not just for children, it’s for adults, too. Feel free to come in and try a class yourself. In addition to all the benefits already mentioned, it’s a great way to stay in shape, lose weight,  and relieve stress.