The martial art of Taekwondo, literally meaning "Art of Hand and Foot Fighting", was uniquely developed in Korea. Dating back over 2000 years, it is considered the oldest self-defence martial art in the world. It was first recorded in the Koguryo Dynasty founded in 37 B.C.

In it's competitive form, Taekwondo was introduced to the Olympics in 1988 at the summer games held in Seoul, South Korea. It's spectacular kicking techniques and the dynamics of the contest made it an instant success around the globe. Today, Taekwondo is an integral part of the summer Olympics program. This success has promoted Taekwondo to become the most popular practised martial art for adults and children.

In it's modern form, the physical and spiritual content of Taekwondo has never been so vigorously sought after and practised as it is today. Whether past or present time, Taekwondo has proven to respond to survival needs in a powerful and rational manner.

To the practitioner, Taekwondo is an integral part of life with an enriching reward of benefits and challenges.