Taekwondo for adults may not be easy at first as you will be doing many activities that you won’t be used to. This will include stretching, kicking and punching with alot of cardio work.

According to the Martial Arts Industry Association, there are 6 million martial arts participants between the ages of 6 and 11. Despite this, Taekwondo can be learned at any age, with 3 million participants being above the age of 18, and 100,000 being 55 years old or older. The oldest person to attain their black belt in Taekwondo was actually 96 years old!

Older people have mature brains which allow them to have better patience for memorization and learning flexibility. There is no age limit to become healthy, and you are never too old to get into better shape.

Taekwondo is about setting goals and having self-discipline, which everyone, no matter young or old, can benefit from. Also, due to the light contact nature of Taekwondo, there is less of a risk for older people to be injured as compared to other Martial Arts