TaeKwonDo today is largely identified as a Martial Sport and is an event featured within the Olympics. The art promotes fitness, stamina, flexibility, strength and timing in order to gain an advantage on an opponent.

The style of TaeKwonDo practiced at HAMA is World TaeKwonDo Federation TaeKwonDo which entails strong practice techniques, full contact sparring and a main focus on leg work and kicking.


TaeKwonDo itself is a version of an ancient form of unarmed combat practised for many centuries in the Orient. TaeKwonDo became perfected in its present form in Korea.

Translated from Korean:

'Tae': To jump kick or smash with the foot

'Kwon': 'A fist', primarily to punch or destroy with the hand

'Do': Art Way or Method

TaeKwonDo involves the skilled application of kicks, punches, strikes, blocks, dodges and interception with the hand to the rapid destruction of the opponent.




In Korea, TaeKwonDo is more than merely the use of skilled movements. It also implies a way of life and thinking, particularly in instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble morality.

In these days of violence and intimidation, which seems to plague modern society, TaeKwonDo enables the weak to possess a fine weapon to defend himself, or herself, and defeat their opponent. When wrongly applied, it can be a lethal weapon.



Tenets of TaeKwonDo:

Courtesy (Ye Ui):
To be polite to ones Instructor, seniors and fellow students.

Integrity (Yom Chi):
To be honest with oneself. To be able to define right and wrong.

Perseverence (In Nae):
To acheive a goal, whether it is a technique or a higher grade. To never give up.

Self-Control (Kuk Chi):
To lose ones temper when performing techniques against an opponant can be very dangerous and shows lack of self-control. To be able to live, work and train within ones capability shows good self-control.

Indomitable Spirit (Baekjul Boolgool):
To show courage when you and your principles are pitted against overwhelming odds.