What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon-Do is a version of an ancient form of unarmed combat, practised for many centuries in the Orient. Tae Kwon-Do was perfected in it's present form by General Choi Hong Hi, and became the official martial art of Korea on 11th April 1955. It has strong ties to Taek-kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting, and Karate.
Translated from Korean, 'Tae' means foot, 'Kwon' means fist, and 'Do' means art or way of life.
Shepshed Taekwondo practises the ITF (International Tae Kwon-Do Federation) style of Tae Kwon-Do, which regards Tae Kwon-Do as a martial art rather than a sport. This means the training and discipline of the mind, as well as fitness of the body. The main parts of the art practised to achieve these ends are patterns, sparring and destruction.
Tae Kwon-Do is a version of an ancient form of unarmed combat, practised for many centuries in the Orient. Tae Kwon-Do was perfected in it's present form by General Choi Hong Hi, and became the official martial art of Korea on 11th April 1955. It has strong ties to Taek-kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting, and Karate.
Translated from Korean, 'Tae' means foot, 'Kwon' means fist, and 'Do' means art or way of life.
Shepshed Taekwondo practises the ITF (International Tae Kwon-Do Federation) style of Tae Kwon-Do, which regards Tae Kwon-Do as a martial art rather than a sport. This means the training and discipline of the mind, as well as fitness of the body. The main parts of the art practised to achieve these ends are patterns, sparring and destruction.
