Toddington Tae Kwon Do

General information

Toddington Tae-Kwon-Do is a private sports club dedicated to the practice of the traditional Korean martial art of Tae-Kwon-Do.

The objectives of the club are:-

1.To develop an appreciation for Tae-Kwon-Do as a sport and as an art
2.To achieve physical fitness through positive, active participation
3.To improve mental discipline and emotional equanimity
4.To learn the skills of self defence
5.To develop a sense of responsibility for oneself and others

Tae-Kwon-Do is a Korean martial art whose roots can be traced back to 50BC.

The word Tae-Kwon-Do literally translates to:-

Tae – ‘To strike or block with the foot’
Kwon – ‘To strike or block with the hand’
Do – ‘The way’ or ‘the art of’

Tae-Kwon-Do – ‘the way of hand and foot’

It is a disciplined martial art characterised by its fast, high spinning kicks.

The techniques are done with graceful and powerful movements and students will continuously strive to improve the artistic presentation of these techniques developing posture, grace, co-ordination and attention to detail.

From the very beginning of their training, students will be taught and encouraged to live according to the 5 tenets of Tae-Kwon-Do:-
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit