Who Are We?

This is website was created by a Taekwondo instructor, and lifelong practitioner, of the martial arts who has a deep love for this Korean empty-hand style. The intent of this website is to share information, and to help new students learn about Taekwondo, the Korean art of self-defense and global Olympic sport.

What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean empty-handed martial art popularized in the 1940s following the Japanese occupation of Korea in the mid-1900s. This art was inspired by other Asian styles including Karate, Kung Fu and Wing Chun. The art is stylized by its heavy emphasis on strikes using kicks and attacks with the feet. However, it does contain many strikes and movements using the arms, hands and fists.

When it became an Olympic sport during the Summer 1988 games, it has continued to gain worldwide popularity and is practiced by millions of people across the world.