Tae Kwon Do is the Korean Art of Self-Defence. This sport is suitable for both men and women but also for the very young and the less youthful.

Tae-kwon-do, (Korean, tae, "foot"; kwon, "fist"; do, "way"), a Korean form of karate developed in 1955 from the old training system of martial arts, tae-kyon (or subak), "unarmed combat", which is a blend of karate, kempo, and tae-kyon. It is a defensive sport whose principle is never to attack first; and it does not teach hand-to-hand combat. Like all modern martial arts it aims for a synthesis of mind, body, and spirit (or nature). Its technique makes use of flying kicks and includes instruction in striking the vital points (keupso) of the body. The uniform is similar to a karate uniform. The grading system is divided into ten keup (pupil) and ten Dan grades. 

Since the 1950s the sport has spread internationally among the 137 member-states of the World Taekwondo Federation, and there are now an estimated 22 million practitioners. The first World Championships were staged in 1973, and thereafter biennially. Women's events were first held unofficially in 1983 and became part of the official programme in 1987. Tae-kwon-do was an official sport at the 1983 Pan-American Games and the 1984 Asian Games, and was a demonstration sport at the 1988 and the 1992 Olympic Games.

Beginners are always being enrolled and you will be welcomed with a free introductory class if you bring along a tracksuit or jogging trousers and T-shirt.

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