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Modern taekwondo is an international art and sport practiced by over 20 million people in 190 countries worldwide. It teaches more than just physical fighting skills and defensive techniques.

Panther Taekwondo discipline that enhances our spirit and life through training our bodies and minds.

Resilience, self-reliance, courage

The beauty of taekwondo is the beauty of discipline and focus. It’s the power to channel concentration and believe in yourself. It’s grace and athleticism, strength and power.  It builds strong muscles that you can see, and other strong muscles than you can’t see – inner qualities of resilience, self-reliance and courage.

I’ve been in classes around the world, and I’ve consistently found that the majority of students of taekwondo feel the same as I do. They identify as martial artists rather than sportsmen and women – although of course practising taekwondo has many very positive fitness benefits and can be greatly enjoyed as a sport.

To begin with, I was a champion and I fought for glory. Later, I was ready to set glory aside and start teaching and inspiring others to love its beauty as much as I do.