Highbury Taekwon-do

About Taekwon-Do Impact

Taekwon-Do Impact was founded in November 1996 by Master Donato Nardizzi 8th Degree and is affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF).

Our aim is:

• to promote the art of Taekwon-Do in the United Kingdom, as taught by the founder Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree.
• to provide a service to affiliated instructors by assisting with the promotion and administration of their schools.
• to provide a service to affiliated students by helping to improve their knowledge and experience of Taekwon-Do.
• to maintain high safety standards and quality of tuition in all affiliated schools.

About Taekwon-Do

Taekwon-Do is practiced in almost every country in the world and by an estimated 70 million people. Taekwon-Do is a modern art of self defense founded by Grand Master Choi Hong Hi 9th Dan who was a General in the Korean army. He developed Taekwon-Do by researching other martial arts and by using principles of modern science to design techniques which have maximum power and effectiveness. It is greatly renowned for its spectacular and dynamic kicking techniques. This has led to the misconception that Taekwon-Do is just a kicking art. Since the legs are more powerful than the arms, Taekwon-Do does make extensive use of the legs but kicks make up only a small fraction of the total number of Taekwon-Do techniques. There are also blocks, punches, and strikes with the hands or arms as well as basic throws and grappling. The range of techniques cater for all types of situations including defending against more than one opponent, and against weapons.

Links

Inter Martial Arts: http://www.intermartialarts.com/forum/taekwondo/