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General Choi speaks about Taekwon-Do What is Taekwon-Do?
Taekwon-Do is a version of unarmed combat designed for the purpose of self-defense. It is more than just that, however. It is the scientific use of the body in the method of self defense; aiming to gain
the ultimate use of one's body through
intensive physical and mental training. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, techniques and mental training are the
mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is the mental conditioning that separates
the true practitioner from the sensationalist, content with mastering only the fighting aspects of the art. Translated literally "Tae" means jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot; "Kwon" denotes the fist - chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist; "Do" means art or way. We are a traditional Tae Kwon Do School. Our foundation is Tae
Kwon Do as created by General Choi Hong Hi, IX Dan Grand Master and Father of Tae Kwon Do. Our curriculum is based on General Choi's teachings as found in his
15 volume Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon Do and his Legacy Series. We teach his kicks, blocks, and strikes. We practice
the Chang Hon forms (Chon Ji). Our training includes Self Defense and traditional Step Sparring.
There is more to Taekwon-Do than just kicks, blocks and strikes. General Choi devotes a substantial part of his Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do at the very beginning to Taekwon-Do Moral Culture (Jungshin Sooyang 중ㅅ힌 소오양) and the Five Tenets of Taekwon-Do. This is an important part of our training and the core of our School. "This moral culture is uniquely tied in with Taekwon-Do, not only for the eventual attainment of the highest goals in Taekwon-Do and the promotion of power, technique, and self-confidence, but also for the cultivation of character. Without this, the instructor would be guilty of imparting a devastating force to those who could eventually become so enamoured of their newly found techniques they might very easily become bullies or use this knowledge as a means to achieve their personal ambitions." - General Choi Hong Hi OUR TAEKWON-DO HERITAGE
His Instructor
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Grand Master Sereff was promoted to Grandmaster (Sa Sung) Sereff, A-9-1, on 12/8/97 by General Choi Hong Hi, Founder and Father of Tae Kwon Do |
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