Martial arts
for youths & Adults
Taekwon-Do - More Than Just a Martial Art
Aim High, Kick High
The Korean martial art of self-defense was founded in 1955 by Choi Hong Hi, an officer in the South Korean military during the Korean War. Choi Hong Hi rose through the ranks and became a general. Later, he served as a Korean ambassador in Malaysia and Taiwan, spreading the art of Taekwon-Do around the world. Taekwon-Do is the national sport of Korea and has more practitioners globally than any other martial art or self-defense system. The sport version of Taekwon-Do has been an Olympic discipline since 1988.
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Taekwon-Do Training in Spreitenbach and Baden is provided by
Taekwon-Do Schweiz
Benefits of Taekwon-Do training
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Improves heart and lung health
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Strengthens the immune system
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Develops strong muscles, bones and good posture
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Helps maintain a healthy weight and avoid being overweight or obese.
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Reduces the risk of high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and type 2 diabetes.
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Reduces stress and improves resilience
In addition to these advantages, there are the core values of politeness, integrity, resilience, self-control and an indomitable spirit - overall a powerful combination that increases concentration and therefore success at school, at work and in other activities.
Taekwon-Do training is also ideal for
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counteract the effects of long periods of sitting and studying
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improve concentration and memory
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to learn and master new skills
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to increase self-confidence
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Reduce stress and improve sleep
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to make and maintain friendships
How much exercise should adults get?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should perform at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity during the week, or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity during the week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity .
For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity physical activity to 300 minutes per week or equivalent. Muscle-strengthening activities should be performed two or more days per week, involving major muscle groups.
