Frequently Asked Questions

Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness is a no-contract school with unlimited class access!

How do I pay my tuition?

All tuition billing for Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness is handled by Professional Payment Systems.

How safe is it for my child to take taekwondo at Neill's Taekwondo & Fitness?

The Rules of the Dojang (School) are designed to keep students and spectators safe. Eveyone is expected to take the necessary Safety Precautions when practicing Taekwondo.

What organization is your school affailated with?

Our school associated with the Progressive Taekwondo and Budo Alliance.

What is your Inclement Weather Policy?

To ensure the safety of all our students, instructors and families, Neill's Taekwondo & Fitness will follow Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools' Inclement Weather Policy regarding the closing of classes. If the schools are closed...we are too!

How do I take the lessons from Taekwondo and work with my child at home?

Neill's Taekwondo & Fitness already has a helpful tool in place to help your child work toward "Black Belt Behaviors" at home, school and the neighbrohood. Visit the Black Belt Behaviors page to print the form and make it part of your evening activities. Master Neill will reward progress with stars for your child's uniform.

Is there a book I can get with forms and basics in it so that I may practice at home with confidence?

Yes! Neill's Taekwondo & Fitness produces a school manual with lots of information in it, including forms and basics for each rank, history and symbolism of various parts of Taekwondo, school rules, and more! The price of the manual is $25.00 including tax. Please remember that there is no substitute for coming to class.

What if I am sick?

The Neill's Taekwondo & Fitness policy on sick students is stay home and recuperate! This is to protect other students from illness and to protect yourself from exhaustion. We will welcome you back to class as soon as you are feeling better!

Tell me more about Taekwondo

Taekwondo (sometimes spelled Tae Kwon Do or Taekwon-do) is a popular martial art originating in Korea. Loosely translated, the name means "the way of kicking and punching". Thus, traditional Taekwondo focuses its defense and attacks on blocking, kicking, and striking with the hands and arms. Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness teaches a progressive taekwondo curriculum, which blends these traditional aspects of Taekwondo with other martial arts.

What can I get out of Martial Arts?

Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness strives to create a positive atmosphere for all students, designed to foster individual development. Two of the most common reasons people become interested in martial arts are to become more fit and/or to learn self defense. If you are looking for fitness, martial arts at our school will increase your muscular development, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility. If you are interested in self defense, our progressive blend of martial arts has been designed to be practical and efficient, preparing you for any self defense situation. In short: at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness, you will achieve both these goals and much more. Martial arts is great for stress relief, self-discipline and self-confidence; and these benefits do not stop at the school door.

What are the benefits of Martial Arts for kids?

For kids, training in the martial arts develops confidence and self-discipline in an exciting, fun and safe environment. The belt rank system encourages students to strive for achievement and teaches them to recognize their own success through hard work and perseverance. The kids at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness progress at their own pace and are not compared to other students. Class is not just about playtime, but it is fun! Students learn conflict resolution skills as well as how to recognize and respond to dangerous situations. Kids who know self defense skills are more assertive and less aggressive. Confident kids are not victims in bullying situations. While other kids are stuck at home after school, watching TV or playing video games, Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness kids are making friends, getting exercise, having fun, and learning lessons that will stay with them throughout their life journey.

All kids who wish to learn are welcomed at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness, and this includes kids with ADHD. Some parents are apprehensive about starting their ADHD child in a martial arts program because of impulsivity and aggression that sometimes accompanies the condition. But the truth is that martial arts can be one of the most enjoyable and constructive physical activities for kids with ADHD. Parents often discover that the structure, rituals, and rules of martial arts classes at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness encourage kids to focus their energy beneficially, while still leaving room for their creativity to blossom. All classes at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness are staffed and monitored by experienced and thoughtful instructors. No student is allowed to practice a technique until the instructor is satisfied that he or she is able to stop, listen, and think first.

What are the benefits of Martial Arts for adults?

For adults, martial arts training has many of the same benefits. Besides the fitness and self defense benefits discussed above, many adults love the stress relief that regular training provides. Going on a vacation is great, but most of us can only find time once or twice a year. Each workout at Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness is like a mini-vacation! Stress builds up consistently - every week. So release it every week by working off excess energy and tension in class. The more internal aspects of martial arts such as introspection, focus, getting to know your body and paying attention to breathing will infiltrate all aspects of your life, encouraging your personal growth. Your training partners are just that - partners, not opponents. Our fun, thorough and safe atmosphere encourages cooperative participation while you learn and have a great time. Guaranteed to be more interesting and exciting than a visit to the gym, martial arts training will give you more motivation to keep it up!

What is "progressive taekwondo"?

Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness teaches a "progressive taekwondo" curriculum. This combines the most functional and economical aspects of several traditional martial arts into one system in an attempt to give students a well-rounded training. Thus, our curriculum supplements traditional Taekwondo strikes, kicks and blocks with Hapkido standing grab defense, SokoBudo weapons defense and offence, and Jujitsu ground work. This unique training experience all takes place in a safe, friendly, clean environment.

In addition to our exceptional and progressive approach to combining martial arts styles, our staff works hard to create a progressive learning environment. Our experienced and friendly instructors strive to make every class fun yet challenging. Lesson plans are carefully arranged with a balance of both traditional and modern training techniques in mind to ensure the best and most effective learning experience for all students. Please visit our Instructors page to learn more about our extraordinary staff!

How do I get started?

All interested parties are welcomed to try our recommended procedure for learning more about the school:

1. View our schedule and come watch all or part of a class. All classes are open to view by the public.
2. Make an appointment for your first free introductory class with no obligation.
3. Attend your free introductory class and school tour. Take home all the membership information in writing to make an informed family decision about becoming a member. Remember, Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness is a no-contract school.