We strongly suggest that any student at the start of his Taekwon-Do career has a look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) first.

An important part of practicing Taekwon-Do is learning the theory. Theory in Taekwon-Do includes many things, among others, knowing the right terminology, the korean terms necessary to participate in a TKD class, the meaning of any technique you do, both in English and in Korean. It also includes knowledge about the techniques themselves: how to perform them and what purpose they serve. Knowing how to perform a technique is pointless if does not know what purpose it serves.

Some of the theory lower grades should, in fact must know, can be found in our Taekwon-Do Theory.

There are three main worldwide Federations: International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), World Taekwon-Do Federation (WTF) and Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF). We practice the original ITF style Taekwon-Do which was formed by General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree Grandmaster on the 11th April 1955.

Extract from the book: Taekwon-Do, The Condensed Encyclopedia (written by General Choi):

“To put simply Taekwon-Do is a version of unarmed combat designed for the purpose of self-defence. It is more than just that, however.

It is the scientific use of the body in the method of self-defence; a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive physical and mental training.

It is a martial art that has no equal in either power or technique. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, technique and mental training are the mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is this mental conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the sensationalist, content with mastering only the fighting aspects of the art. This is one of the reasons that Taekwon-Do is called an art of self-defence. It also implies a way of thinking and life, particularly in instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble moral rearmament.

The nearest description of it is almost a cult. Translated literally “Tae” stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. “Kwon” denotes the fist-chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. “Do” means an art or way-the right way built and paved by the saints and sages in the past. Thus taken collectively “Taekwon-Do” indicates the mental training and the techniques of unarmed combat for self-defence as well as health, involving the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet to the rapid destruction of the moving opponent or opponents.

Even if Taekwon-Do is practiced for the sake of exercise alone, the enjoyment derived will justify the time invested and spent. As an exercise, it is equally suitable for the old and young, male and female.”