Safety Protocols for In-Person Classes

Here’s how socially-distanced class attendance works:

• You must have a class reservation to attend any in-person class.
• Email or call to make a reservation. Make sure you get confirmation before you come. 
• You can reserve up to 1 full day in advance and, if there is still room, call right up until class time. If there is not room, you can sign up for a future day.
• No more than 10 students per class.
• Wait outside to enter. Mr. Hwang or another instructor will call you in.
• Students enter one at a time. Each student will also have temperature taken and have hands sprayed with sanitizer. 
• Each student will then go to the numbered space on the workout floor they are assigned. These assigned spaces will make sure everyone stays distant from each other.
• Face masks required!
• Bring your own water bottle. 
• Locker rooms are closed, not available for use. So come already dressed for class. 
• Stay in your designated spot on the workout floor and do not cross others’ spaces. 

and most important of all: 

• Do not come to class if you feel sick OR if you have been exposed to someone who may be sick. The most important thing we can do to prevent the spread is not to give the virus a chance to spread! 

It’s hard to believe we just passed six months since the pandemic hit. In March 2020 all of Massachusetts was under “stay at home” orders and our hospitals were just starting to see the start of a surge of COVID-19 cases. With everyone stuck indoors, we reformatted the way we taught and began offering daily online classes live via Zoom, and pre-recorded via our Facebook group. Some former members living thousands of miles away even re-joined the school to take class with us virtually!

When Massachusetts allowed the re-opening for in-person instruction, we began to allow some in-person classes to take place with mandated restrictions- especially mask-wearing for all in attendance and maintaining distance by tape marks on the floor and modification of our usual class to prevent student contact. With a max capacity of 10 students, though, lately the classes have sometimes been full.

To handle the need for more slots, we will be expanding the schedule further, starting on October 12. We will be splitting kids classes in-person into 3 age groups–just like we did before the pandemic–and adult in-person classes will be moving to 6pm, also just like before the pandemic.

We’re not “back to normal,” but it’ll be a little closer to the way things used to be.

We’ll continue offering many Zoom-only classes, Zoom live stream of most in-person classes, and private lessons.

Look for the new schedule to be announced soon!

Phase 3 of the Massachusetts Re-opening from the pandemic is underway, and we have been given the green light to offer in-person classes again for all age groups.

To ensure maximum safety, the schedule is still limited to 1-2 classes per day, and each class is still limited to 10 people each.

Attendance Rules
In order to offer classes in person, we must adhere to strict rules for health and safety. These rules are for adults and children.

Please read:

• Only 10 students allowed per class. 
• Reserve a class spot by calling the school at 617-492-5070. You can also email, but calling is more reliable. 
• Only 1 class may be reserved at a time. 
• We will call or email to confirm class reservations. Do not come to class without a reservation.
• Students must come dressed in uniform and wearing a face mask. 
• Students must maintain six foot distance from each other and instructors at all times. Each student will be assigned a designated spot in the workout area.
• No waiting room access: no visitors without appointment. 
• Student should bring their own water bottle and keep it with them. Do not use the water fountain.
• Parents/friends can not wait inside the school. At the end of class time, pick up should be done outside. Do not be late.
• Parents should call front desk if they need to speak to Mr Hwang instead of coming inside the school: 617-492-5070
• Students who are sick or experiencing respiratory symptoms, fever, or any other symptoms of COVID-19, or who have a household or family member experiencing symptoms, must NOT COME TO CLASS. 

For the first time in the history of the Cambridge dojang, we’re introducing new class times. This is partly to accommodate the changing school-end times for some of the area kids and to allow us to add one more children’s class to the schedule. Adults still have the same number of classes as before, but the start times have shifted by a half-hour.

Pick up your copy of the schedule at the front desk, or bookmark this post to refer to the new schedule:

For fun, using iMovie, we put together some of the board breaking and fun that was had at our open house into a “movie trailer” video. Enjoy!

Please join us on November 30 from noon to 2:00 pm for some winter holiday cheer!

It’s Small Business Saturday in Cambridge and we’re teaming up with our small business neighbors all around Porter Square to offer hot drinks and traditional snacks from noon to 2pm.

Members of the school, family, friends, neighbors, and passerby, please drop in to say hello! We’ll have some giveaways and prizes, too!

We are at 2000 Massachusetts Avenue, downstairs from street level, just two blocks from the Porter Square shopping center (Star Market, Dunkin Donuts, etc).

To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the founding of Jae H. Kim Taekwondo, Grandmaster Kim brought instructors together from schools in our system from all around the world, including Seattle, Shanghai, and Ireland for a special instructional seminar. On the closing night, a formal gala was held and everyone put on their best!

August is coming to a close and here in Cambridge–a town with 19 public schools, a dozen private schools, and well over a dozen colleges and universities–we are serious about “Back to School” time!

If getting some fitness into your school year routine is on your mind, we’ve got a special 3-month trial program on offer until September 15th!

For $429 you get a full three months of taekwondo classes and instruction and the traditional white uniform we wear. The package includes 3-4 private lessons with a black belt instructor to get oriented, and after that attendance is unlimited!

Drop us email at jaekim.taekwondo @ gmail or give us a call at 617-492-5070 if you’d like to observe a class and get more information.

Back to school time!

I know it’s hard to believe the summer is coming to an end, but in just a few short weeks school starts again. Whether you’re about to start your academic year or you’re long done with formal schooling but still get that “back to school” urge, here’s a special coupon to help you make martial arts a part of your routine!

Good for any registrations before October 31st our “back to school” deal is $399 for three full months of instruction and unlimited attendance. Included in this back to school package is the taekwondo uniform ($55 value) and all introductory private lessons. Bring this coupon or just mention the “back to school” special when you come to observe a class and visit our school! Call 617-492-5070 to pick a time to see the school and meet our instructors.