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WE OFFER CLASSES AT FOUR SCHOOLS:
MAIN SCHOOL
Grandmaster Kim's School of Traditional of Tae Kwon Do
2640 5th Avenue
Huntington, WVa 25702
Grandmaster Kim's School of Traditional of Tae Kwon Do
2640 5th Avenue
Huntington, WVa 25702
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Carriage Place Recreation Center
Columbus, Ohio
Master Chuck Confar, Main Instructor
Carriage Place Recreation Center
Columbus, Ohio
Master Chuck Confar, Main Instructor
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Community Center
Wayne, WVa
Brian Ramey, Main Instructor
Community Center
Wayne, WVa
Brian Ramey, Main Instructor
WHETSTONE RECREATION CENTER
Columbus, Ohio
Master John Hulslander, Main Instructor
Columbus, Ohio
Master John Hulslander, Main Instructor
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TAE KWON DO
Tae Kwon Do is an ancient Korean art of self-defense. Translated literally, this means "art of hand and foot fighting." This art is the ultimate in self-defense and is as old as mankind. Tae Kwon Do is an extremely specialized form of it. Its origins as a martial discipline go back to the beginning of human history.
BENEFITS OF TAE KWON DO
A WAY TO BUILD A SOUND PERSONALITY
The utlimate goal in practicing Tae Kwon Do is to build a sound personality. Tae Kwon Do training aims at building a person who can be very patient, responsible, and humble- a person who can even forgive his/her enemies, and become a necessity in our society. Of course, there is no such person as a perfect human being, nonetheless, we try to approach the ideal of human perfection through Tae Kwon Do training. Our purpose is not to build a superior fighting machine, however, through discipline and hard work a person will gain pateince and self-confindence based on teh feeling of ability to defend him/herself, which, in turn, contributes to building those attributes approaching himan perfection.
A SPORT
In a world of increasing competition, there is no substitute for the qualities inherent in the term of "sportsmanship". Techniques of body and mind demanded by Tae Kwon Do are not only in themselves the keenest sport, they are basic to all sports. Effective blocking, punching courage, few can resist the power Tae Kwon Do gives. As in all sports, fair play and good judgement in the application of power is central to Tae Kwon Do. Breaking boards and bricks is only minor evidence of its concentrated use.
A FINE ART
"As gracefull as ballet," was one person's estimate of well-executed Tae Kwon Do. What coherence is to a book, and time to music, form is to Tae Kwon Do. It is carefully structured and is minutely interwoven in harmonizing elements. With proper practice, form creates the appearance of spontaneous action; it becomes in fact, second nature.
A PHYSICAL CONDITION
Unused potential becomes lost potential. As machine parts need oil to keep functioning smoothly, so muscle needs exercise. Tae Kwon Do builds and maintains muscle tone. Its insistence on mental alertness helps keep a sound mind in a sound body. Unwanted weight disappears, flabby muslces are firmed, youthful reslience is achieved and maintained.
A PERSONAL ASSET
Tae Kwon Do becomes a part of YOU. It is with you wherever you go; no one can rob you of it; it does not depreciate with use. You can have no surer means of unarmed self-defense- no presidential or imperial body guard is without it. Tae Kwon Do schools are frequently the source of lasting friendships, always a means to companionship through healthy competition and mutual help in training.