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"The ultimate workout" Whether you wish to participate in competitions or not, our sparring classes are open to all members. "Sport taekwondo" refers to the sparring aspect of Taekwondo. Competitors wear different coloured protectors and combat each other using punching and kicking techniques. While kicks to the body and face are permitted, only punches to the body are allowed. Vulnerable parts of the body are covered by protective equipment. Sport Taekwondo (Olympic sparring) has really evolved since the first World Taekwondo Championships in 1973. Taekwondo is an official Olympic sport which is governed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. The sport achieved full Olympic status, together with triathlon at Sydney 2000. Taekwondo literally means “the way of foot and hand” or, more specifically, “the way of kicking and punching”. As part of its ceaseless efforts to ensure fairer judging and refereeing, the WTF will adopt an electronic protector system in the taekwondo competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Olympic TaekwondoTaekwondo may have origins stemming back over 2000 years, but it was only at Sydney 2000 that it became an Olympic sport. Australian under-49 kilogram class competitor Lauren Burns had the honour of claiming the first Australian gold medal in taekwondo. Burns defeated opponents from Chinese Taipei and Denmark to reach the final against Cuba’s Urbia Melendez Rodriguez, which she won 4-2. In 2000, Australia’s Daniel Trenton also won silver in the heavyweight class. At Athens 2004, Trenton and Carlo Massimino both reached the quarterfinals. Our Competition class is where
students learn to apply the skills that they have learnt in normal
classes in a safe and controlled environment. Students engage in sparring
(fighting) one another under strict rules and supervision. EquipmentBecause Sport Taekwondo is a contact sport, special equipment must be worn. This will help provide safety for you and your partner, enabling students to participate with confidence without the fear of getting hurt. The following items are used in competition. After a month, it is recommended that students purchase their own equipment for comfort and hygiene purposes. Equipment can be purchased from our online shop or at reception.
Sport Taekwondo classes are not a replacement for normal class. It is an extra class that you choose to take part in for your interest and personal development. Normal Taekwondo classes need to be attended in order for students to progress to their next belt. Students who participate in Competition Classes and become proficient, have the opportunity to participate in local, state, national and international competitions. Instructors will notify students of the possibility to attend if opportunity arises.
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