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Since 1982, Kmag International TAEKWON-DO has been providing instruction in Taekwon-do and the martial arts in the Bronx, NY area.

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.

What is Taekwon-do?

Taekwon-do is a modern Korean martial art and sport. Characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks.But it is also a social tool. There are multiple interpretations of the name Taekwon-do. Taekwon-do is often translated as 'the way of hand and foot.'

Tae = 'Foot' or 'to kick' or 'to jump' K'won = 'Fist' or 'to strike or block with hand' Do = 'The way of' or 'art'

Put this together and Taekwon-do means: "The art of kicking and punching" or "The art of unarmed combat."

Tenets of Taekwon-do

Taekwon-do has five tenets :

• courtesy
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Self Control
• Indomitable Spirit

  Disciplines of Taekwon-do

  • Patterns
  • Sparring
  • Self-defense
  • Break Test
  It is the combination of these four disciplines that make the art of Taekwon-do.

  Student Oath:

  I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit.

  I shall respect my instructors and seniors.

  I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do.

  I shall be a champion for freedom and justice.

  I shall build a more peaceful world. :

  Objectives of Taekwon-do:

  1. To develop a way of life based on the tenets of Courtesy,Integrity,Perseverance,Self Control and Indomitable Spirit. An appreciation for Taekwon-do as a Martial art and then as a sport.
  2. To achieve physical fitness through positive participation
  3. To improve mental discipline and emotional balance
  4. To learn self-defense skills
  5. To develop a sense of responsibility for one self and others

  Taekwon-do is primarily a kicking art, often with a greater emphasis on the sport aspect of the art. Taekwon-do stylists tend to fight at an extended range, and keep opponents away with their feet. It is a hard/soft, external, fairly linear style and is known for being very powerful. There is a lot of competition work in many dojangs. Training tends to emphasize sparring, but forms, and basics are important as well.