TuksTaekwondo

Taekwondo is a full-contact Olympic sport which has greatly progressed from its humble martial art origins in South Korea. It originates from traditional military combat techniques used by soldiers and warriors in ancient times – mainly during the Three Kingdoms Period. These sleek self-defence techniques have been meticulously refined over centuries into a competitive, elegant and efficient full contact sport.

Taekwondo aims to unify one’s mental strength with physical fitness. Our uniform is the embodiment of this idea as the belt is used to keep the uniform together so an athlete’s mind must be strong enough to will their body into action and training. The sport focuses on speed, accuracy and strength while instilling sportsmanship which strives towards respecting elders and investing in the youth.


 

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