Northwood Taekwon-do Academy is a brand new club which started in May 2008. Its an independent school of Taekwon-do that sticks to the original I.T.F. syllabus of Taekwon-do.

We go beyond the range of standard Taekwon-do syllabus of Patterns, sparring and destruction, so by the time the student achieves their 1st Degree black belt they will be well versed in full scope of self defence.

The academy does not just teach the standard Taekwon-do syllabus which is taught by other schools large and small, the student of the academy will learn other essential areas of Taekwon-do which include:

• Pattern interpretation (patterns contain strikes, locks, throws & pressure point techniques),
• Pattern application (teaching the correct methods of applying the techniques found within the patterns)
• Street smart self defence
• Sweeping & throwing
• Wrist, arm & leg locks
• Chokes
• Strangles & vertical grappling
• Throwing techniques & (although not part of the original syllabus) ground fighting techniques

As the student goes from 10th Kup-White belt to 1st Degree Black Belt they will become skilled in all areas listed above

Other benefits of training at Northwood Taekwon-do Academy will include:
• Full training by an experienced instructor up to & beyond the coverted black belt
• Instruction in all areas of Taekwon-do & more
• Recognition and Insurance by the largest multi-styles martial arts organisation in the UK, the CMAA
• Free membership into the International Alliance Of Martial Art Schools (worldwide training)
• Coloured belt gradings under an Independent Board of Examiners
• Black belt gradings under an Independent Examination board
• Access to courses, either through the Academy or through the CMAA
• Access to pure Taekwon-do competitions
• Access to multi-style competitions
• Access to Inter-club, National & International Competitions
• Comprehensive coaching on the sporting element of Taekwon-do by experienced competitors
• A full Self Protection Syllabus & specialised Self Protection courses
• FREE Training anywhere in the world via the International Alliance of Martial Arts Schools
• Covering all areas of Taekwon-do (Patterns, Sparring, Destruction, Self Defence, Locks, Chokes, Throws, Grappling, Pressure Points,
& Groundwork. Plus Martial Spirit & other mental disciplines
• Monthly membership (no yearly contracts)
• Monthly News Letters for each and every student
• Yearly Christmas Magazine