About Our Style

Tae Kwon Do literally means: Tae- to jump or kick or smash with one's foot, Kwon- to punch or destroy with the hand or fist, Do- the art or the way or method. Tae Kwon Do is an ancient form of Korean martial arts that requires the use of hands and feet. Throughout Korea's history Tae Kwon Do had taken on many different names and was influenced by Chinese and Japanese styles. When Korea regained independence in the 1950's, Korean scholars and Martial Art Masters met to officially name their country's main system of martial arts.

Tae Kwon Do was a unanimous decision. Since the unification of the art, Korean grand masters have spread the teaching of Tae Kwon Do all over the world making it one of the most practiced Martial Arts. In 1988 Tae Kwon Do was introduced to the Olympics as an invitational sport. In the 2000 Sydney Games Tae Kwon Do became an official Olympic sport gaining even more recognition and popularity world wide. Olympic Tae Kwon Do has been a great means of showcasing Tae Kwon Do and it's dynamic kicking system, but people should know that Tae Kwon Do is a method of self defense above all.