About Taekwondo

  • Ancient
  • Taekwondo is a ancient martial art
  • Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea
  • Modern
  • Taekwondo is a modern Olympic sport
  • Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics
  • Meaning of Taekwondo
  • "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"
  • "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"
  • "Do" means the "way" or "discipline"
  • Benefits of Taekwondo
  • Enhance self esteem by heightening your physical and mental powers
  • Build confidence by encouraging you to succeed and to take control of your life.
  • Develop Discipline by thoroughly training your body and mind in the tenets and techniques of Taekwondo.
  • Teach self-defense by training you to recognize situations in which physical self-defense may be necessary, and teaching you how to control such situations to your advantage.
  • Strengthen your mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline.