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Adult Taekwon-do

At 88 Dragons we teach “authentic” or “original” ITF (International Taekwon-do Federation) Taekwon-do. There are many diluted or imitation versions of Taekwon-do, but our school takes pride in preserving the teachings of the late founder of Taekwon-do, General Choi Hong Hi. ITF Taekwon-do is a traditional art which incorporates movements derived from modern scientific studies of kinetics.

Taekwon-do is a system of unarmed combat for the purpose of self defense. The word taekwon-do is literally translated as follows: “Tae” meaning jumping, stepping, kicking or blocking with the feet, “kwon” meaning blocking, striking, or smashing with the hand and “do” refers to the art, philosophy or way.

People of all ages and fitness levels can participate and are encouraged in the beginning to go at their own pace. We understand that beginning a new fitness program can be difficult or intimidating. Our policy is to slowly integrate beginners until their fitness and confidence level improves.

As a student of Taekwon-do you will learn traditional patterns or “katas”, sparring, self defence, basic ground fighting and board breaking. Our students have regular access to technical seminars and tournaments. Although participating in sparring or “fighting” and tournaments are always optional at 88 Dragons, they are a great way to increase your confidence and courage.

88 Dragons Martial Arts School, proudly providing karate lessons for kids, as well as taekwondo, kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and self defence
to the Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek and Burlington areas.