Fairwater School of Taekwon-do |
About Us |
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Our instructor is Senior Master Michael
Prewett. He was promoted to VIII Dan in September 2006, making
him one of just five ITF VIII Dan Senior Masters in the UK and the
first VIII
Dan Master in Wales.
Master Prewett's responsibilities include:
Master Prewett started practising Taekwon-do in 1972 and took over at Fairwater in 1978 soon after he achieved his black belt. Today, Master Prewett remains a highly-respected practitioner and teacher of Taekwon-do. We train at Fairwater Leisure Centre in Fairwater, Cardiff |
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The History of
Taekwon-Do Taekwon-Do
has
evolved from a variety of martial arts that have existed in and around
Korea over the last 2000 years. It was originally conceived
by General Choi Hong Hi.
Taekwon-do is an empty-handed form of combat for self-defence. Tae means 'to Kick' or 'Smash with the feet,' Kwon implies 'punching' or 'destroying with the hand or fist,"'and Do means 'way' or 'method'. The 5 Tenets of Taekwon-DoCourtesy The
Taekwon-Do Oath
I shall
observe the tenets of
Taekwon-Do
I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do I shall respect my instructors and seniors I shall be the champion of freedom and justice I shall build a more peaceful world
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