Northeast Taekwon-Do
United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Centres
NEWS and EVENTS
Welcome to our new website. Please return regularly as new content will be added often.
16.11.09
New website goes live!
22.11.09
ITF Taekwon-Do British Championships held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.
December 2009
Please check back for confirmation of grading dates, and dates of forthcoming events in 2010!
HISTORY of TAEKWON-DO
A FEW WORDS about US
WHY choose US
Taekwon-Do is a National Sport in Korea and is taught in many Universities and Schools. On 22nd March 1966, the International Taekwon-Do Federation was formed with General Choi Hong Hi as President, having associations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, United States of America, Turkey, Italy, United Arab Republic and Korea.
Taekwon-Do is an art of unarmed combat. Translated literally,Tae means foot, Kwon means fist and Do means art. Taken collectively, Taekwon-Do means the skilful application of foot and hand techniques in defending oneself.
Taekwon-Do was officially recognised as a Martial Art on 11th April 1955, It's founder member being General Choi Hong Hi (Black Belt 9th Dan and Grand Master of Taekwon-Do). He was a major-general in the Korean Army and was responsible for the spreading of Taekwon-Do to the Korean forces. Sadly, General Choi passed away in 2002.
To the serious student of Taekwon-Do it represents not merely the skilful use of foot and hand but a way of thinking and life, particularly in installing a spirit of self imposed discipline and developing self confidence. In these days, where violence and intimidation are everyday occurences, Taekwon-Do enables the weak to possess a fine weapon to defend themselves.
Through training, a student develops self confidence, self discipline, physical fitness, co-ordination and self defence. Taekwon-Do is taught as an art of self defence, for use to defend justice and the weak. It is not only for the strong but for all persons wishing to be taught the art, young or old, male or female, big or small.
Our instructors are all fully qualified and insured and we are affiliated with the United Kingdom Taekwondo Council and the International Taekwondo Federation. The instructors have all been through full police disclosure and a trained first aider is present at all classes. All adults and children over four years old are welcomed to our clubs and we cater for any level of fitness or ability.
Patterns of the Month
Toi Gae
Gae Baek
NEWCASTLE
BIRTLEY
LONG HORSLEY
Birtley Leisure Centre SAT 3pm Adults/Kids
Long Horsley Village Hall MON 5.30pm Adults/Kids
The Church of the Venerable Bede THURS 6.30pm Adults/Kids
West Gate Road
Fawdon Community Centre FRI 6pm Adults/Kids
Newburn Leisure Centre SAT 1pm Adults /Kids
Newburn Community Centre FRI 7.30 Adults/Kids
Gateshead Leisure Centre SAT 3pm Adults/Kids
Walkergate Benfield School of Excellence SUN 1.30pm Adults/Kids
Ponteland Leisure Centre SUN 5.30pm Kids- 6.30pm Adults
Gosforth Coxlodge welfare Club THURS 8.15pm Adults /Kids
Wideopen Woodlands Hall TUES 5pm Adults /Kids
Burradon Primary School SUN 3.30pm Adults/Kids
CHOPPNGTON
Scouts Hall, The Square TUES 6.30pm Adults/Kids
WALRIDGE
Walridge Village Hall SUN 10.30am Adults/Kids
CHESTER LE STREET
Parkview Community Centre WED 7.30pm Adults/Kids
ALNWICK
Willowburn Leisure Centre MON 7pm Adults/Kids
CONTACT US
TAEKWON-DO ENQUIRIES
William McElhone (IV Dan)
(Senior Instructor)
TELEPHONE: 07971 818282
E-MAIL: b1tkd_northeast-tkd.co.uk
WEBSITE ENQUIRIES
Robert Bennett
TELEPHONE: 01670 827782
E-MAIL: webmaster_northeast-tkd.co.uk
