Tae Kwon Do Program - Lebanon, PA

Tae Kwon Do is a combination of physical skill and mental discipline. It leads to increased self-confidence, a true sense of personal empowerment, and a positive, peaceful outlook on life. Taekwondo developed from humble beginnings over 2,000 years ago and has since spread internationally to become one of the world's most successful and popular martial arts. Its practitioners enjoy physical and mental discipline, as well as excellent fitness and the ability to defend themselves if necessary. Taekwondo is not only a sport, but is also a way of life for enthusiasts around the globe.

Here are some benefits you can expect from training in Taekwondo:

Fitness - The principals of Taekwondo techniques are based on the design of your body. For power you develop the larger, powerful muscles of the torso. The speed of the techniques comes from the fast, agile muscles of the arms and legs. As you progress in Taekwondo you will learn to coordinate this speed and power, and develop a concentration to focus all of your body's strength into a small, hard striking surface like the edge of the hand or the heel of the foot.

Self-defense - When the speed and power developed through Taekwondo is used in a self-defense situation against the soft vulnerable parts of an attacker's body, the result can be incredible. Taekwondo allows a person to emphasize many of their natural physical strengths, such as power in the legs while learning a method of self-defense efficient against a much larger opponent. Knowing you can defend yourself, your confidence will grow. And confidence alone is usually enough to deter potential attackers.