About Black Taekwondo
Taekwondo & Self Defence Classes for EVERYone
Ringwood Centre:
Our Ringwood & Eastern Suburb members enjoy numerous Taekwondo, Self Defence and Martial Arts classes which cater for children from beginners to advanced, plus numerous specific classes for teenagers and night & day classes for adults. To satisfy the demand for classes for preschoolers we have introduced the "Eager Ninjas" which is for 3 to 5 year olds.
We give our members the best possible training while retaining a strong club spirit by providing regular club activities and social events.
Taekwondo is the largest martial art in the world with over 75,000,000 active participants in over 200 different countries. In Australia it was originally know as Korean Karate, but around the early 70's we learned to call it Taekwondo. It is now an Olympic Sport and has the highest degree of government recognition of any martial art.
There are many elements that are similar with other martial arts such as karate, kung fu, judo, ju jitsu and boxing. But Taekwondo is famous for it's spectacular kicking techniques and it's place in Olympic Sport.
Self Defence is a big component of the Black Taekwondo program and included in our comprehensive syllabus are over 100 self defence techniques, ensuring that by the time a student reaches their Black Belt the are proficient at defending themselves.
New members will gain access to the expertise and hands on experience of an Athens 2004 Olympic Coach. Our Club trains under the direction of Chief Instructor Rod Black (7th Dan), who has over 35 years Taekwondo, Martial Arts and Self Defence experience.
Healesville Centre:
Black Taekwondo runs a centre at Memorial Hall (Maroondah Highway, Healesville).
Tuesday: 4:30pm - Eager Ninjas (4-6 year olds)
5pm - General & Family Class (Kids/Teens & Adults)
Friday: 4:30pm - Eager Ninjas (4-6 year olds)
5pm - General & Family Class (Kids/Teens & Adults)
Fees are as per the Ringwood timetable: Click
Participation in Martial Arts Competitions
Many of Australia's most successful taekwondo competitors have passed through Black Taekwondo. Our success rate is well above average and we always participate in competitions in Victoria, interstate and overseas. Black Taekwondo competition teams not only compete regularly in Melbourne Taekwondo Events but also travel overseas each year to further their understanding of Taekwondo that involves daily coaching and training.
In 2008 our teams competed in Korea at the 10th World Taekwondo Festival and 2nd World Taekwondo Expo - Muju.
We also have numerous Taekwondo Sport sessions dedicated to the enthusiastic student wishing to become a successful competitor. One of our stuents was Caroline Bartasek who competed for Australia at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and our Chief Instructor Rod Black was a Personal Coach with the Australian Olympic Team.
Black Taekwondo is a proud member of Taekwondo Australia Inc (the national body) and Taekwondo Victoria Inc (the State Body). We have a friendly, well equiped club situated in Ringwood, Victoria (Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs). Our trainings are suitable for individuals and families and is much more than just martial arts training. We have classes dedicated to each age and skill level but retain several "Family Martial Arts Classes" where the whole family can train and get fit together.
Our Black Belt Instructors
Only Black Belts with a wholehearted involvement in our club and in Taekwondo become instructors and must have completed a First Aid Course, Referee Seminars, Instructor Training and have competed in Taekwondo Competitions. The clubs Black Belts' attend special Instructor Seminars and regular training sessions to ensure that they keep up to date in all training techniques. See "Our Instructors". All our instructors are also accredited with The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and the Kukkiwon in Korea.
Club Etiquette
How to address the Instructors
The Chief Instructor is addressed as: KWAN JUNG NIM. Other Black Belt Instructors are to be addressed as: SUBOM NIM
When to bow:
When you enter or leave the training area, you must always bow towards the training area. When approaching an instructor you should bow first as a sign of respect, and wait for a return bow before commencing to speak, also you bow when you receive awards, certificates, medals etc. It is etiquette to always acknowledge your Principal Instructor as well as the person presenting the award. When adjusting your uniform or belt you must turn and face the back of the room.
The Black Taekwondo Club Oath
I will strive to represent myself, my club and my country with honor and integrity.
I will give my loyalty to the club, it's members and it's instructors.
I will achieve success through effort, innovation and freedom of spirit.
In Australia, Taekwondo Australia Ltd s the National Sporting Body for Taekwondo.