Schembris Taekwondo Doreen is a self-defence school located in Doreen, Australia. The club prides itself on maintaining the traditional training aspect of Taekwondo as a formal martial art. They are one of the few clubs that still teach the ancient forms of Palgwe poomsae and incorporate them into their grading syllabus, along with the well-known Taeguk poomsae.
In addition to the traditional aspect, the club also embraces the Olympic sport component of Taekwondo. They provide high-quality training equipment and maintain an excellent training facility, ensuring that students have a quality base to begin their personal training journey.
The school offers classes for both seniors and juniors. Seniors have their classes on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, while juniors have their classes on Saturdays. The juniors' classes are divided based on belt colour, with white belts and yellows starting at 8:30 am, and blues, reds, Cho Dan, Bos, and blacks starting at 10:30 am.
Schembris Taekwondo Doreen also offers a school holiday programme for both juniors and seniors. The programme takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays, with juniors training from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and seniors training from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
The club regularly organises gradings throughout the year, with the next ones scheduled for March 21st, June 20th, September 12th, and December 12th.
For those interested in other fitness activities besides Taekwondo, Schembris Taekwondo Doreen also offers boxing circuit classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 pm and on Saturdays at 9:30 am. They also have Tai Bo classes every Friday at 9:00 am.
The club has a range of membership options, with insurance renewals priced at $35 for minors aged 11 and under, $50 for cadets aged 12-14, $60 for juniors aged 15-17, $70 for seniors aged 18 and over, and $20 for volunteers/parents.
Overall, Schembris Taekwondo Doreen is dedicated to providing its students with a well-rounded and comprehensive training experience. Whether you are looking to learn self-defence, improve fitness, or compete in Taekwondo tournaments, they have something for everyone.