Kwang Lee Tae Kwon Do School
What is taekwondo?
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that incorporates aspects of self-defence using all parts of the human body. It is also an Olympic sport, having attained official status at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The word "taekwondo" can be broken down into three parts:
"Tae" meaning to break with the foot
"Kwon" meaning to break with the fist
"Do" meaning martial art or way of life
Therefore, taekwondo can be understood as the way of the foot and the fist. Through taekwondo, one can learn more than simply the ability to defend oneself. Building confidence through concentration and mental relaxation, students can become physically fit as well as reach new heights while training body, mind, and spirit. They are encouraged to embody the core principles on which taekwondo was originally founded, which include courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. Students will also learn to develop strong personal character and positive attitudes through discipline and respect toward others.
Jidokwan otugi, a figure-eight portrayed by two red circles that have neither a beginning nor an end. The outer circle in white symbolizes the universe, while the large and small red circles in the otugi represent the earth and life on earth, respectively. The eight surrounding lotus leaves represent each of the eight solemn manners in Jidokwan philosophy.Jidokwan Creed | 舘是
나를 위한다 | Taekwondo for self
관을 위한다 | Taekwondo for our kwan (our school)
나라를 위한다 | Taekwondo for our country
Spirit of Palsungdo (Eight Solemn Manners) | 팔성도 정신
올바르게 본다 | View rightly
올바르게 느낀다 | Feel rightly
올바르게 생각한다 | Think rightly
올바르게 말한다 | Speak rightly
올바르게 명령한다 | Order rightly
올바르게 받든다 | Contribute rightly
올바르게 능력을 가진다 | Have ability rightly
올바르게 행동한다 | Conduct rightly
School Oath
I will observe the principles of Taekwondo
I will be loyal to my nation and respect my parents
I will be obedient to my instructor
I will respect the instructor and all senior ranks
I will practice patience and courtesy with my juniors
I will never misuse Taekwondo
Grand Master Kwang Som Lee - 이광섬 관장 | 태권도 공인 9단
Kukkiwon-certified 9th Dan Black Belt
Over 50 years experience
Member, Kukkiwon International Advisory Committee
Member, Kukkiwon Dojang Committee
Original Master Instructor Qualification Certificate, 1972, Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) (대한태권도협회)
Former Head Master Instructor and secretary, Jidokwan Headquarters, Seoul, Korea (지도관 중앙본관)
*appointed as Head Master Instructor by Jidokwan Grand Master Chong Woo Lee, a pioneer of modern taekwondo
Former Taekwondo Head Master Instructor, Korea National Sports Gymnasium (한국체육관)
*Korea's renowned central training centre which has produced Olympic champions in boxing, judo, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling
Former taekwondo instructor, Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) (대한민국 육군)
Former taekwondo instructor, Republic of Korea Air Force Military Police (ROKAF-MP) (대한민국 공군 헌병)
Former secretary, World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) (세계태권도연맹)
Founder and former president, Korea Taekwondo Association (Masters) of Canada (재캐나다태권도협회)
Former Martial Arts Committee Chairperson, WTF Taekwondo Association of Canada (Taekwondo Canada)
Former coach, Canadian National Taekwondo Team
Ten years experience instructing taekwondo in Barcelona, Spain
Produced over 500 black belt students
Certification: World Tae Kwon Do Federation
Equipment: Belts/Uniforms, Sparring Protection
