Taekwondo

Martial arts students have become more familiar with Taekwondo since it was featured in the 1992 Olympic Games. This Martial Art form emphasizes hand and foot coordination. Taekwondo enhances sharp, strong angulare movements with graceful and free flowing circular movements to produce a harmonious balance of beauty and power. Centered on a philosophy of nonviolence, respect for oneself and one's opponent, and striving to reach one's full potential, Taekwondo is more than a course in self-defense. The discipline encourages development of the who person, stressing the interaction of the mind, body, and spirit.

Elements of Taekwondo include: Speed, flexibility, balance, concentration techniques in blocking kicking and punching, and the psychological principles of fighting. With the addition of its own devastating kicking techniques (Taekwondo's trademark), it is a complete, integrated and unique system of self-defense and personal improvement. The combined thought and experience of centuries has produced our modern art which continues to draw strength and stability from the past.