Tae Kwon-Do literally means
"The way of foot and fist"
Tae Kwon-Do was founded in South Korea
on 11th April 1955
by Major General Choi Hong Hi (9th Dan)
who later passed away on 15th June 2002
The 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon-Do are:
Tae Kwon-Do came to the UK in 1967
Your Instructors are:
Master Lee David Newman (6th Dan)
& Mrs Frances Newman (4th Dan)
Our Clubs are part of the T.A.G.B.
Where we practice ITF style Tae Kwon-Do
The Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (T.A.G.B.)
Was founded in August 1983
The Chairman is Grand Master David Oliver (9th Dan)
The Vice Chairman is Grand Master Michael Dew (9th Dan)
The British Tae Kwon-Do Council (B.T.C.)
Is a governing body that was established in conjunction with the Sports Council to unify and oversee the development of all styles of Tae Kwon-Do in the UK.
It was founded on 21st April 1988
Tae Kwon-Do International (T.K.D.I)
Is a worldwide organisation.
It was founded on 13th November 1993
White Belt signifies
Innocence, that of the beginner who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do
Yellow Belt signifies
Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid
Green Belt signifies
The plants growth, as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop
Blue Belt signifies
Heaven, toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses
Red Belt signifies
Danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away
Black Belt is the opposite to white so signifies
Maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do.
It also symbolises the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.