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Korea-inspired taekwondo requires patience, self-discipline, dedicated training - and seriously flexible legs!

An Overview of Taekwondo

Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea. In Korean Taekwondo may be translated as "the art of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."

The second Olympic discipline, taekwondo requires effective self-defence, strength development and cardiovascular fitness, all developed through a combination of mental and physical training.

Benefits

As well as the sporting and self-defence aspects to Taekwondo the exercise one gets from martial arts training improves balance, flexibility, stamina, strength and posture.

Adaptations and Equipment

For competition contestants wear a red or blue trunk protector (hogu) and head protector, a groin guard, forearm guards, shin guards, hand protectors, and a mouth protector.

Facts

Taekwondo first appeared in the Olympics as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

Find Taekwondo Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

British Taekwondo

Contact Email
membership.services@britishtaekwondo.org
Contact Telephone
01623 382020
Worcestershire Martial Arts

Worcestershire Martial Arts

Potential students join our martial arts academy for many reasons, including health, fitness, weight loss, competition, self-defence, making new friends, a new family activity and many other reasons.

Our venue hosts Taekwon-Do, Kickboxing and Tiny Kwon

Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust runs six Community Centres in Worcester. We have facilities available for hire for Sports Clubs from Meeting Rooms to Small Sports Halls and a 3G Synthetic Pitch. If you need a venue in Worcester please do not hesitate to contact

Boxing

Russell Perks Martial Arts Academy

We cover all styles of martial art, Tae Kwon Do, Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, MMA, Kickboxing, Fitness classes, Krav Maga, Ladies only kickboxing, classes for 4 to 6 year olds, plus more
We have classes all week which are suitable for all ages. Call NOW for yo

Festival Martial Arts

Festival Martial Arts

Fun, fitness and self defense training in mixed martial arts, kickboxing and eskrima.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forumĀ for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.