| You've already decided that Tae Kwon Do is the | | | | plenty of other children enrolled in the beginner |
| right type of martial arts program and philosophy | | | | classes? Do they offer classes at times that are |
| you've been looking for, either for yourself or for | | | | convenient to your busy schedule? Make sure to ask |
| your child. Now how do you go about finding the | | | | to speak with the owner personally: if he is |
| very best school in your community? Here are some | | | | accommodating and is willing to answer your |
| ways to go about it. | | | | questions, that's a very good sign. |
| -- Chances are good that someone you know and | | | | -- Take the time to actually observe some classes. |
| trust knows a great deal about the martial arts | | | | Are you comfortable with how the instructors teach |
| academies in and around your town. If not, ask | | | | or does their style grate on you? The best |
| parents at your school or coworkers at your place of | | | | academies emphasize mutual respect between |
| business if they have attended Tae Kwon Do | | | | teacher and student, while others may lean more |
| classes. If so, pump them for information. There's | | | | towards the dictatorial side. Trust your gut instinct: if |
| nothing like an excellent personal recommendation to | | | | you don't like what's happening in class, look |
| up the chances that you'll be satisfied too. | | | | elsewhere. |
| -- If there is more than one school in your area, it is | | | | -- Decide what other factors are most important in |
| best to go to each one personally to determine if it | | | | your decision-making process and choose accordingly. |
| will be a good fit. If it is for your child, are there | | | | |