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| Founding Father General Choi Hong Hi IX Degree Biography |
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| Why
study Taekwon-Do? |
| If
you asked 100 Taekwon-Do students why they take Martial Arts,
you are likely to hear a variety of answers. The popularity
of Taekwon-Do today can be attributed to the multitude of benefits
that training offers. |
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There
is no other activity that offers such a diverse list of benefits
to participants of all ages and genders and to students who
range from the physically fit to the physically challenged. |
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each may start out seeking a particular benefit, Taekwon-Do
training takes us down a path where we discover we are gaining
so much more. |
| Respect: One
of the founding principals of Taekwon-Do is to respect those
with greater knowledge and experience. For children this
means developing respectful relationships with parents, academic
teachers and peers. |
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same benefits apply to adults both in the work place and at
home. A happier more successful life can be the result of respecting
yourself, your spouse and your family and the people with whom
you work. |
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| No
experience necessary: Success
in Taekwon-Do does not require athletic skills, however,
through your training you will develop key characteristics
to enhance your athletic skills for other sports interests. Benefits
such as hand/eye co-ordination, endurance and physical fitness
can help you improve in any sport. |
| Self
defence: Taekwon-Do
not only teaches you how to cope with physical situations
but also how to avoid confrontations using proper body language.
In today's world you may never physically need to defend
yourself but the newspapers are full of those who couldn't. |
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| Mental
discipline: Affects
your daily attitude and the decisions you make when life
challenges you with new obstacles. Taekwon-Do can teach you
to relax, focus and maintain your control when the going
gets tough. Children with strong mental discipline are least
likely to be susceptible to peer pressure anxieties, while
adults learn to manage stress levels brought on by life's
pressures. |
| Better
school grades: Many
parents have reported that their children have dramatically
improved their school grades after they have started Taekwon-Do.
Better grades can strongly influence a child's overall success
in their future career and life. What better reason
to involve children in Martial arts? |
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| Yogi
Chand, ex-competitor, now professional full-time
Instructor with well over
a decade of teaching and coaching experience. Coach
to European and World Medalists |
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