

Taekwondo
Korea-inspired taekwondo requires patience, self-discipline, dedicated training - and seriously flexible legs!
An Overview of Taekwondo
Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea. In Korean Taekwondo may be translated as "the art of the foot and fist" or "the art of kicking and punching."
The second Olympic discipline, taekwondo requires effective self-defence, strength development and cardiovascular fitness, all developed through a combination of mental and physical training.
Benefits
As well as the sporting and self-defence aspects to Taekwondo the exercise one gets from martial arts training improves balance, flexibility, stamina, strength and posture.
Adaptations and Equipment
For competition contestants wear a red or blue trunk protector (hogu) and head protector, a groin guard, forearm guards, shin guards, hand protectors, and a mouth protector.
Facts
Taekwondo first appeared in the Olympics as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Find Taekwondo Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.
National Governing Bodies

British Taekwondo
- Contact Email
- membership.services@britishtaekwondo.org
- Contact Telephone
- 01623 382020
Lion Taekwondo
Our goal is to provide the best training in Olympic Taekwondo for all our members. We are able to compete all over the country and across Europe against the very best. All this we do with the goal of allowing anyone access to train with us.
Thrybergh Sports Centre
Thrybergh Sports Centre a a Community based centre providing Health, Fitness and sporting activities for all. we provide for the communty a Gym, Classes, Boulder room, sports Hall and other room location across the school for people to hire at very compe
Ji Tae Taekwondo
Ji Tae Taekwondo is a group of classes in Knottingley, Featherstone, Ferrybridge and Wetherby. We teach the traditional aspect of Taekwondo as well as semi-contact sparring and self defense. Each class has a very friendly atmosphere with both adults and c
Quest Taekwondo
Quest Taekwondo is a high performance Taekwondo Club based in Penistone with Satellite clubs all over the North of England.
Classes are divided into age, Olympic Sport training and Martial Art training.
Suitable for Men Women and Children.
Spear Taekwondo CIC
We are a martial arts club who teach its members WTF taekwondo from ages 4 upwards.
Accelerate Coaching
Doncaster's premier personal training & sports performance business where everyone can 'train like an athlete' when led by our team of professionals.
Courtside Hubs CIC
Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.
Utopia Martial Arts
Family Friendly Martial Arts Club for all ages over 4 years of age. We provide classes followings sports / freestyle syllabus plus speciality classes including semi-contact / points fighting and musical / extreme forms with and without weapons.







