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Taekwondo · An invitation for adults over 50
You put it off
so many times.
Now it’s your turn.
Work, family, responsibilities. Something else always came first. After 50, you can make room to move, learn and choose yourself again. Discover ITF Taekwondo with Germán von Foerster.
I’d like my free classFirst class free. Meet Germán, discover the dojo and get to know the group.
Thursdays, 12 noon · Las Cañitas, Buenos Aires
Germán von Foerster
ITF Taekwondo instructor
Respect. Consistency. Practice.ITF Taekwondo instructor
Your dayThursdays · 12:00At noon
Your placeOSS Fight GymMigueletes 567 · Las Cañitas
Your next stepTry it for freeYour first class is free
You can learn to stop putting yourself last
You don’t need to make up
for lost time. You can start today.
Perhaps you used to train and stopped. Perhaps the right moment never came. Starting can bring excitement as well as doubts: “Can I do it?”, “What if I’m out of shape?”, “Is it too late?”.
Your own story is your starting point. Coming along, asking questions and meeting the instructor is already a step for yourself. Your goal can be as simple as building a routine you enjoy.
Tell us what you’d like to do again ↗Movement that adds to your life
After 50,
there’s so much to gain.
Germán guides the practice and adapts it to support mobility and a healthy lifestyle after 50. With guidance and gradual progress, a class can be the beginning of a more active week. The benefits of exercise grow through consistency and an intensity suited to each person.
Stability as you move
Combining balance, strength and aerobic activity supports physical function. In later life, this work can reduce the risk of falls.
A habit that supports your health
Regular movement helps care for your heart and reduce the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. It is an ongoing investment in your well-being.
Well-being beyond the class
Physical activity can improve sleep and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It also supports cognitive health as we age.
General benefits of physical activity: CDC and World Health Organization.
What the discipline offers
Train your body.
Make a commitment to yourself.
With Germán’s guidance, taekwondo invites you to observe, try, repeat and discover progress. The practice is adapted to work on mobility and body control and help you build a healthy habit, step by step.
Learn a new way to move
Germán guides positions, movements and technical sequences adapted to each person’s abilities. The work aims to support mobility, coordination and body control through gradual progress.
A moment to be present
Following an instruction, remembering a sequence and focusing on movement offer a learning challenge. An opportunity to bring your mind and body to the same task.
Recognise your own progress
Learning something new and maintaining a practice can give you reasons to value your effort. Progress comes step by step, from your own starting point.
Share an activity
The class is a chance to meet others through a shared interest. Choosing a day to practise can also help you make room for it in your schedule.
What research says about taekwondo and age
Studies of taekwondo programmes for older adults have explored improvements in balance and physical function. Results depend on the programme, frequency and participants’ characteristics. They do not guarantee the same outcome in this class or replace an individual assessment. Read the review of studies ↗
Starting small and increasing gradually is one way to build the habit. If you have an injury, a health condition or questions about what activity to do, consult your healthcare professional and discuss it with the instructor.
Your instructor
Germán
von Foerster.
A life connected to martial arts and teaching.
His journey began at 14 and teaching followed at 18. His biography includes international learning and competition experiences, including the 2008 World Cup in Italy.
Today, at the space he manages, Germán teaches ITF Taekwondo on Thursdays at noon.
Explore his background on TaeKwon-Blog ↗His historical biography lists him as an international 5th Dan instructor. Ask Germán directly about his current rank.
Germán’s perspective
Soliloquies
in the still of night.
A selection of reflections Germán shares on Facebook. Images and words to pause, think and discover another side of the person guiding the practice.
Reflections translated from Spanish. The original texts are available on Germán’s Facebook.
Open each reflection to read the full text.
🌙 Soliloquies in the still of night
On what might have been
There is a fantasy of wisdom in counterfactual comments. We judge past scenarios by outcomes we can never verify. We turn possibilities into certainties. And we call experience what so often is merely retrospective imagination.
Shared by Germán von Foerster on Facebook.
🌙 Soliloquies in the still of night
From complaint to action
Complaining and protesting can become a placebo. They make us feel that we are doing something, when in fact we are only expressing our dissatisfaction and taking on the role of victims. But complaining does not change things. Nor does protesting, if no action follows. Sometimes, the most comfortable and safest way to do nothing is to convince ourselves that we are doing something.
Shared by Germán von Foerster on Facebook.
🌙 Soliloquies in the still of night
The pieces and the game
In life, as in chess, even the king has a hand that moves him. The question is not who holds power. But who moves the pieces. Perhaps we should stop being a piece. Because the hard part is to stop being one, and still remain part of the game.
Shared by Germán von Foerster on Facebook.
🌙 Soliloquies in the still of night
Thinking about the sayings we repeat
We let ourselves be indoctrinated by pretty phrases. “One nail drives out another.” But anyone who has worked with wood knows it isn’t so. A nail is pulled out with pincers. Perhaps many ideas survive not because they are true, but because they sound good. And we repeat certain sayings, not because they are profound, but because they spare us the effort of thinking about them.
Shared by Germán von Foerster on Facebook.
A space equipped for training
Come and discover
your place to practise.
OSS has facilities and equipment for a good session. Germán guides the activity and advises you on using the equipment for the practice.
Changing rooms and showers
Places to change and shower after training.
EVA foam flooring
The practice floor is covered with EVA foam for the activity.
Equipment for the session
Punching bags, gloves, striking pads and everything needed to support a good session.
The first step is on us
Your first class is free.
Come and meet Germán, discover the dojo and get to know the people who practise here. Experience it and see how you feel in the space.
Your first enquiry
Meet us
in Las Cañitas.
- 01Message Germán on WhatsApp at 11 6538-6549 and say you’re interested in taekwondo on Thursdays at 12:00.
- 02Arrange your first free class. Ask about availability, duration and how to join based on your experience.
- 03Come and meet the people and discover the space. Ask what clothes to bring.
The path of practice
Learn. Teach.
Share the journey.
Discover more of Germán’s martial arts world through these images from his journey.
These images show his martial arts journey. To learn about the Thursday 12:00 group and arrange your first visit to OSS, message us.
Before you start
Your questions are welcome.
Is the first class free?
Yes. The first class is free so you can discover the space and meet Germán and the people who practise at the dojo. Message us to arrange your visit on Thursday at 12:00.
Is the class exclusively for people over 50?
This page invites adults over 50. OSS lists this time as taekwondo for adults and young people; ask how the group works and how you would take part.
Can I enquire if I’ve never practised?
Yes. Tell Germán you want to start from scratch so he can guide you on joining and the class approach.
What day and time is it?
Thursdays at 12 noon at OSS Fight Gym, Migueletes 567, Las Cañitas, Buenos Aires.
How much does it cost and what should I bring?
Your first class is free. Ask about the fee to continue, the duration and what clothes to bring. The dojo has bags, gloves and pads; Germán will guide you on the equipment you’ll use.
Can I discuss my needs before coming?
Of course. Share anything the instructor should consider for your practice and ask what options he can offer before arranging your first visit.
Make room for that first step
That “one day”
could be this Thursday.
Your first class is free. Discover the space and meet the group.
Arrange your visit · Thursdays, 12:00 · OSS Fight Gym