Poomsea, or patters, are a set of moves, which demonstrate a student’s ability and level. There are a lot of different poomsae or groups of poomsae. We practice poomsae called “Taegeuk” – there are 8 of them and for the yellow belt a student needs to know the first one – Taegeuk Il Jang. Below Read more about Poomsae[…]
We had our first grading in our Clongriffin Dojang. Congratulation to everybody and in particular to Frank and Evan who double graded today to 8 kup yellow belt. Both were very brave and displayed a lot courage, self confidence and some good skill. We will be back in the New Year, on the 9th January Read more about Grading and see you next year[…]
GRADING: On 19th December 2019, your last training this year, the grading will take place – your chance to get some colour on your belts! It is going to be longer than the usual training, we should finish around 9 pm. The cost is €20. Grand Master Michael Ho will look at what you can Read more about News – Grading and Time-off[…]
We are starting to learn Poomsae. We did a little bit of Poomsae “zero” but I just found another one on Youtube and we are going to learn it next week – here is a preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3GoZdu-OKo . For those who would like to prepare for grading in December and get yellow belt, you might Read more about Poomsae[…]
Taekwondo classes are back on Thursday, 05 September 2019 at 7 pm. and weekly thereafter. Join us any Thursday! The plan is for everybody to start at 7 pm. Younger children will finish at 8 pm while older (say from 9 y. o. upwards) can if they (and you, the parents) so wish stay until Read more about Return of Taekwondo[…]
We are coming back to training from, Thursday 05th September 2019 at 7 pm, at the Junction in Clongriffin (the main Railway Square). Classes are €5 each or €25 for 6 weeks. If you would like to pre-order a dobok (uniform) do contact +353 89 4555 750 or info@tkdclub.eu.
With still a few weeks before the Summer we are meeting this Thursday at 7 pm again. At the end of term there are going to be small awards for those who make greatest progress and make best effort in the classes. See you soon!
The new Clongriffin Taekwondo Club, part of Dublin Taekwondo Academy started in Conngriffing on 25/04/2019 and here is photo to prove it. We welcome everybody from 5 years old upwards to learn some self-defence, confidence, self-control and exercise this great Korean martial art. Thank you Dublin City Council for the access to Clongriffin Junction and Read more about It’s Alive![…]
Saturday 13/04/2019 was a day to remember. Grand Master Guy Jones in Kilkenny organised a seminar with Olympic gold medalist from Beijing 2008 and bronze medalist from Rio 2016 Olympic Games Master Dong Min Cha. I was very lucky to take part, shake hands with and get kicked around by the Champion!
We are starting Taekwondo classess in Clongriffin on Thursday, 25th April 2019 at 7 pm.