Mid Anglia School of Taekwon-Do

What is Taekwon–Do?
Tae: to use the foot to kick , jump and smash
Kwon: to use the hand to block, strike and punch.
Do: Art or way of.

Taekwon-do is a Korean art of self defence, founded by General Choi Hong Hi, a Korean Army General in the 1950’s. It consists of attack and defensive movements, with a lot of emphasis on kicking techniques.
Taekwon-do training is both aerobic, anaerobic with flexibility exercises, body conditioning and co-ordination .

Taekwon-do training promotes a healthy body and mind. Taekwon-do students follow the 5 tenets: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. As laid down by the founder.

Taekwon-do training consists of
Fundamental exercises.: (learning the Taekwon-do techniques).
Patterns: (series of movements of attack & defence against a imaginary opponent)
Various forms of sparring: (simulated combat against a opponent).
Pad and bag work: (develop the power of Taekwon-do ).
Power tests: (using the various weapons the human body can produce .
Against various materials and targets).
Flying Techniques: show your agility
Self defence techniques: (releasing and throwing)
Competitions: test your Taekwon-do skills against other students.

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