2. Taekwondo Membership

3. What does Taekwondo have to offer people in your community? It’s an Olympic Sport – it’s fast and dynamic and involves a lot of kicking. Shots have to be quick and on target to score points. https://www.youtube.com/user/GBTaekwondo The patterns are rhythmic with a focus on breathing, accuracy of movement and use of energy. Great for people who want to be active at a slower pace.

4. What does Taekwondo have to offer people in your community? It offers personal safety training – Taekwondo can help people of all ages, shapes and sizes be prepared for the unexpected! It’s a martial art which has 5 tenets: etiquette, modesty, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit to guide individuals how to behave responsibility in sport and in society.

5. Programmes we offer KickStarsKickStars is a new pilot programme supporting children of primary school age through the ‘FUNdamentals’ of physical literacy. KickSisterKickSister offers exercise and simple self-defence moves for women who want to get fit, feel good and stay safe! TKD GenerationsTKD Generations is the brand name for British Taekwondo's belt grading system, for anyone that enjoys Taekwondo as a martial art, combat or sparring programme.

6. It’s given me a sense of real achievement earned through sheer intensity of sustained focus I’m not perfect and I have faults, however they no longer play an overwhelming role in my life What participants say about Taekwondo Taekwondo has given me permission to feel good about myself for who I am It’s given me confidence, through which I have found success at university Developing self- discipline is an invisible magic – the effects have been huge Learning self defence has taught me to control situations to my advantage

7. 578 clubs 2000+ classes 16,000+ members approx 10,000 participants <14 years of age find a club search tool available find a club Clubs and Classes

8. Coaches Check the latest Coaches Register before you invite Taekwondo coaches/instructors to work on your community programmes.Coaches Register Current members will be able to show you their Valid Club Registration Certificate Current CRB Check / DBS Certificate Official Membership of British Taekwondo Registered Insurance Certificate No Membership = No Insurance = No Taekwondo! Questions - Contact Membership Services

9. How your CSP can help KickSister ProgrammeKickSister Programme – We have developed an Activator Programme that will give people with no Taekwondo experience to be able to deliver the KickSister programme. We’d love to hear from anyone with a background in teaching exercise classes, who wants to open a local class. Clubmark AccreditationClubmark Accreditation is a NEW programme for British Taekwondo clubs and we need CSP support to help clubs on this path of self assurance. British Taekwondo offers membership discounts to clubs working towards and achieving Clubmark, however we do not have the resources to assess portfolios.

10. WE ARE TAEKWONDO Contact : Development at British Taekwondo 01623 665013 or 07944 484877Development