The Best Year-Round Activities for Kids

Seasonal sports vs. year-round training

Seasonal sports are great, but they come with gaps: tryouts, coaching turnover, and two to three months off. Martial arts runs continuously, so skills compound and kids never have to rebuild momentum after a break.

That continuity is also why martial arts pairs well with other sports. Many of our students play soccer, baseball, or ski in the winter and keep training around those schedules.

What to weigh when you choose

• Schedule flexibility: can you make classes on a busy weeknight?
• Drive time: is it close enough that you will still go in February?
• Individual progress: does your child get personal feedback?
• Values: does the coaching reinforce respect and effort?
• Cost predictability: is it a flat monthly rate or endless extras?

Why families choose Excel Taekwondo

We are local, family-run schools — not a franchise with a rotating staff. Our instructors have taught in their communities for years and know our students' families by name.

Programs are grouped by age, so your 5-year-old is not trying to keep up with 12-year-olds. And because classes run year-round with multiple weekly time slots, you can make training work around school, travel sports, and Colorado winters.

Two locations, one community

With schools in Littleton and Castle Rock, we welcome families from across the south Denver metro — Ken Caryl, Columbine, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Centennial, Castle Pines, and beyond. If you are within a reasonable drive of either school, you are close enough to train with us.