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Taekwon-Do Origins :

T'aekwŏn-do (Hangul:태권도/Hanja:跆拳道) is a un-armed form of self defence that can trace its roots   back to the the Silla Dynasty in Korea. Taekwon-Do is a compilation of many ancient arts and was formally named "Taekwon-Do" by the late Grand Master, General Choi Hong Hi back in the late 1950's.

Taekwon-Do literally means "The way of the hand and foot ( foot being "Tae" 태/ 跆, hand being "Kwon" 권 /拳 and the way being "Do"도/ 道) The Art of Taekwon-Do was brought to Australia in the early 60's and has since been taught by many Instructors in many ways to many many students all over the nation and the world.

Yin Yang Taekwon-Do has its foundation set in the patterns, techniques and basics as they have been passed down from Master to Master. Our teaching style reflects the modern age that we live in but the end result is as it always has been ........devastating techniques!

Yin Yang Taekwon-Do teaches and performs the "Chan Hon" series of Taekwon-Do patterns as developed by General Choi. We also teach a number of patterns unique to our own style. In total we teach 25 patterns , 10 coloured belt patterns and 15 Black belt patterns. A common saying within the martial art world is that you are only just beginning to learn the art once you reach Black Belt level, with 15 further patterns to learn you can probably see why!

Yin Yang Taekwon-Do :

Chief Instructor Shane Astwood, after many years of successful teaching under a number of Taekwon-Do groups has set up Yin Yang Taekwon-Do. The total focus of Yin Yang Taekwon-Do is to inspire its students to be the best that they can be!

Yin Yang Taekwon-Do is affiliated with the International Taekwon-Do Federation under the presidency of Prof. Chang Ung. Our National governing body boasts a contingent of no less than 6 Master Instructors, the president of our body being Master Robert Lai, 7th Degree Black belt. The Taekwon-Do techniques we teach are taught in strict accordance with the teachings of the late Genera Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do.

While our primary focus is that of Taekwon-Do, we also compliment our teaching with various aspects of other fighting systems. With our world wide network of Master instructors one can see why Yin Yang Taekwon-Do is able to provide quality instruction in the true art of self defence.

The success of Yin Yang Taekwon-Do as an Art form is measured by the excellence that our students show, both physically and mentally- their increased self esteem, their increased confidence, their increased fitness levels, their application of self defence skills and their increased feeling of self satisfaction! Success is a personal journey of goal achievement and our goal is to help you! What are your goals?

Yin Yang Taekwon-Do is an Art of Physical Intelligence! Our curriculum, character and teaching style brings out the best in people. Whether you are male or female, young or old, strong or weak, fit or un-fit all can benefit from our training. Striving to be the best that you can be is what is important to us!

Our Logo :

Our logo carries within it much meaning. Not only the colour but also the design. The four points on the circle indicates north, south, east and west on a compass, thus sybolising direction.

The Yin Yang symbol (the red and yellow tear drop shape) represents opposites, which, when put together, give balance,( male and female, night and day, hard and soft  etc). The colours red and yellow within the Yin Yang symbol, while being the most contrasting of colours also represent the physical side of the art (red) and the intellectual side of the art (yellow). 

The white fist in the centre has been part of Taekwon-Do tradition and is found in the original logo as used by General Choi, thus showing our heritage.

Summing up, this logo represents an Art of Physical Intelligence backed by tradition heading in the right direction!