Learn Taekwondo

What is Taekwondo?

TAE: Man's Strike
KWON: Hand strike
DO: Use of reason

Taekwondo is a traditional Korean defensive martial art that includes a variety of training focused on offensive and defensive tactics, including training on punches, kicks, shoulder blocks, and holds.

Taekwondo training is based on developing strength, flexibility, balance, speed, and mental focus.

Training also includes the promotion of moral values such as discipline, respect, and humility. Taekwondo progress is typically assessed through various belt tests.

Practitioners progress from white belt as a beginner to black belt as the highest level of recognition of skill and experience.

Training belts arrangement:

1- White belt

2 - Yellow Belt

3 - Green Belt

4 - Blue Belt

5 - Orange Belt

6 - Red Belt

7 - Red and black belt

8 - Black Belt
(to the highest level)

(This order can vary slightly between different schools and systems, but the general goal is to assess the student's progress and skill level in Taekwondo.)

Why Taekwondo for our children?

Taekwondo is an effective sport for improving physical fitness and developing children's balance. Additionally, it helps build self-confidence and improve concentration and self-discipline.

1 - Improving physical fitness: Learning Taekwondo includes physical fitness exercises such as running, jumping, and endurance, which helps improve muscle strength and overall physical fitness of children.

2 - Building self-confidence: As children progress in learning Taekwondo and obtain new belts, their self-confidence increases and they gain the confidence to deal with challenges and difficulties.

3 - Enhancing self-discipline and respect: In Taekwondo, children learn the values of self-discipline and respect towards their instructors and peers, which are important values in developing their personalities and shaping them into responsible citizens.

4 - Developing discipline and focus: Learning taekwondo requires focus and discipline, as children must perform movements with great precision and concentration, which helps them develop the ability to focus on various aspects of their lives.

Some common tools in Taekwondo

Uniform: (Dobok)

It is considered the basic uniform for practicing Taekwondo.

gloves

Used to protect hands during training and matches, and helps reduce the possibility of injuries

chest protection

Protects the chest and abdominal area and reduces the risk of injuries during training and matches.

foot protection

Protects feet and helps prevent injuries during training and matches.

Reed protection

Protects the shin and helps prevent injuries.

belt

It represents the level of skill and advancement in the sport, and is an essential part of a player's identity.

head protector

Protects the head and face from shocks and injuries during training and matches.

Dental protection

Protects teeth and mouth from injuries and shocks during play.

Protect sensitive areas

A device designed to protect sensitive body areas during training or sports matches.

Arm protection

Used to protect arms during training and matches, and helps reduce the possibility of injuries