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Kick-start your ITF Taekwon-Do journey — perfect for beginners and all ages. Book your free trial class today.

Taekwon-Do for Kids, Teens, Adults & Families in Howick

Taekwon-Do is more than a martial art - it's a life skill. At Eastern ITF Howick, our classes build real self-defence ability, improve fitness, and develop the focus and confidence that carry through into everyday life.

Whether you're enrolling your child for the first time or looking for a new challenge as an adult, our qualified instructors welcome all ages and experience levels. Train together as a family in a friendly, supportive environment.

Ready to get started? Your first class is free.

Testimonials

Shaun is a supportive, experienced and very knowledgeable instructor who provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The classes are motivating, fun, and a great way to build fitness, confidence and learn a multitude of valuable skills. Highly recommended!

— Aaron A

I first joined Taekwondo in late 2017 and have been training for eight years. I am currently a blue belt. As someone on the autism spectrum, I have greatly benefited from Mr Tolley's patience, understanding, and guidance. His support has helped me grow both in Taekwondo and in confidence as a person.

— Nilupaul S

Mr Tolley has been instrumental in guiding my family on our ITFNZ journey for over four years. Sean is not only an exceptional Taekwondo instructor with decades of experience, but also a man of outstanding character. I’m genuinely pleased to say he has played a key role in shaping both my own growth and my children’s development.

I highly recommend ITFNZ Howick to anyone starting their martial arts journey, or, like me, returning after a 30-year break and now training alongside my kids. It’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made as a family.

— Rishad S

I joined Taekwondo in 2022 at the age of 36 after bringing my son along to help him with focus and managing his ADHD. After a few classes the instructor encouraged me to give it a go, and starting as a white belt at that age was definitely humbling. As a father of three and an operations manager, most of my life involves leading, so Taekwondo became a place where I could step back, learn, and focus on improving myself. Over the past four years it has helped me build confidence, regulate my emotions, and develop greater self-control. The tenets of Taekwondo—courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit—align strongly with the person I strive to be. The club is welcoming, the instructor is motivating, and the people make it a great place to train. If you’re thinking about starting, I’d highly recommend giving it a go

— Matt S

Try it out for yourself!