01 · WHAT IS TAE KWON-DO?
MORE THAN
MARTIAL ARTS.
Tae Kwon-Do is a Korean martial art combining powerful techniques, physical fitness and disciplined training with values that reach far beyond the dojang.
STRENGTH · DISCIPLINE · CONFIDENCE
02 · THE MEANING
THREE WORDS.
ONE MARTIAL ART.
The name Tae Kwon-Do comes from three Korean words that together describe the physical and mental principles at the heart of the martial art.
TAE
Foot
Represents kicking, jumping and techniques performed using the feet and legs.
KWON
Fist
Represents punching, striking, blocking and techniques performed using the hands and arms.
DO
The Way
The path or way of life. It represents the discipline, character and principles developed through training.
A MODERN KOREAN MARTIAL ART
Tae Kwon-Do was developed in Korea during the 20th century, bringing together powerful physical techniques with a strong emphasis on discipline, self-control and personal development.
Today, it is practised around the world by people of all ages, but the idea at its heart remains simple: Tae Kwon-Do is about developing the person as well as the martial artist.
03 · WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
BUILD SKILL.
BUILD YOURSELF.
Tae Kwon-Do training develops a wide range of physical and technical skills. As you progress, you'll learn how individual techniques come together through structured training, practice and application.
KICKING & FOOTWORK
Develop speed, balance, control and power through a wide variety of kicking techniques and movement.
STRIKING & BLOCKING
Learn effective hand techniques, strikes and blocks while developing accuracy, coordination and control.
PATTERNS
Practise sequences of movements that combine technique, balance, power and concentration.
SPARRING
Apply your skills against a training partner in a controlled environment, developing timing, movement and decision-making.
SELF-DEFENCE
Learn practical ways to respond to different situations while developing awareness, confidence and control.
FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Improve strength, flexibility, stamina, coordination and overall fitness as a natural part of your training.
04 · THE FIVE TENETS
WHAT YOU LEARN
GOES BEYOND TECHNIQUE.
Tae Kwon-Do isn't only about what you can do physically. The Five Tenets provide principles that students are encouraged to carry into their training and everyday life.
COURTESY
Ye Ui
Treat others with respect, show good manners and recognise the importance of helping those around you.
INTEGRITY
Yom Chi
Be honest with yourself and others, understand right from wrong and have the character to act accordingly.
PERSEVERANCE
In Nae
Keep going when something is difficult. Progress comes from patience, practice and the determination to improve.
SELF-CONTROL
Guk Gi
Learn to manage your actions, emotions and reactions, both during training and away from the dojang.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
Baekjul Boolgool
Have the courage to stand by what is right, face challenges and refuse to give up when things become difficult.
COURTESY · INTEGRITY · PERSEVERANCE · SELF-CONTROL · INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
05 · YOUR JOURNEY
START WHERE YOU ARE.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
Every Tae Kwon-Do student begins as a beginner. From your first lesson onwards, training gives you something to work towards, with new skills, challenges and milestones appearing as you progress.
01
START
Learn the foundations, become comfortable in class and begin developing the basic techniques of Tae Kwon-Do.
02
DEVELOP
Build your technique, fitness, coordination and understanding through regular training and practice.
03
PROGRESS
Work through the belt grades, learning new patterns, techniques and increasingly challenging skills along the way.
04
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Take part in gradings, competitions, seminars and other opportunities as your confidence and experience grow.
05
KEEP LEARNING
Reaching black belt isn't the end of the journey. Tae Kwon-Do offers a lifetime of continued learning, development and improvement.
YOUR PACE. YOUR PROGRESS. YOUR JOURNEY.
06 · YOUR FIRST STEP
DISCOVER
TAE KWON-DO.
You can read about Tae Kwon-Do, but the best way to understand it is to experience it. Your first class at P4TKD is free, with no experience or fitness level required.
