태권도
Taekwondo
The way of the feet and fist
Taekwondo is Korea’s national sport and one of the most widely practised martial arts in the world. In Korean, tae means to strike with the feet, kwon to strike with the hand, and do the way — loosely, the way of the feet and fist.
It is an art built on kicks thrown from a mobile stance, using the reach and power of the leg. In sparring you will use turning, front, reverse turning and side kicks; further on come jumping, spinning and skipping kicks in combination. Blocks, punches, open-handed strikes, sweeps, throws and joint locks are all part of it.
At our demonstrations you will see students executing flying side kicks and spinning back heel kicks, and performing their patterns with balance and control. In the training hall those same movements are learned slowly and safely, in protective gear.
What it does for children
- Concentration and focus — the skills that carry straight into schoolwork.
- Discipline and behaviour, taught through traditional values rather than shouting.
- How to lead and how to follow. Confidence and humility, strength and compassion.
- Children learn to stand up for themselves without needing to prove anything to anyone — and to treat everyone else in the room with respect.
- And it is active, social and genuinely good fun.
Your first lesson is free
Wear a t-shirt and tracksuit pants. There is nothing to buy and nothing to sign.