Taekwondo - Muir's Taekwondo Club

What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. The name means literally "way of the hands and feet". Taekwondo therefore makes use of both the hands and the feet, and does not usually use weapons.

Why practice Taekwondo?

Regular practice of Taekwondo is an excellent way to improve all aspects of physical fitness: endurance, agility, flexibility, strength, reflexes, balance and judgment. The self-discipline of the art also improves one's self-confidence, especially in times of stress and confrontation, and one's self-esteem and perseverance.

What happens in a typical lesson ?

Why not join in and find out? Lessons start with warming up and stretching. Next, students practice basic skills and previously learned techniques. The rest of the lesson is a mixture of self-defense, patterns (prearranged steps), free sparring, learning new techniques, or competition strategies. The lesson ends with more stretching and cooling down activities.

Our Instructor

Darryl Green

Sandgate's head instructor, Mr Darryl Green, began training under Mr Muir (Muir's Taekwondo)in 1989 and competed successfully at state and national level in the heavyweight division. He now holds a 4th dan black belt. Mr Green is a 1st Class referee and holds a Level 1 NCAS accreditation.

He started teaching in Brisbane in 1994 at a small day care centre in Carina with 8 students. In 1996 he moved to the Carindale PCYC holding two classes a week. He now instructs at both Brisbane based branches - Carindale & Sandgate. In 2007 he now teaches 12 classes a week with in excess of 100 students.

He was named 'Referee of the Year' for Queensland in 2004.

Our Classes

Classes for adults and children, beginners and advanced. Other Muir's Taekwondo branches include: Sandgate, Carindale, Nerang, Pimpama, Helensvale, Coomera, Oxenford & Miles

What to Bring and Wear

Loose clothing can be worn for the first few lessons however students will need to purchase a taekwondo Dobok for training. All uniforms and equipment can be purchased through the instructors. No jewlery is to be worn during training and a water bottle is recommended.

2008 Times and Costs

Additional Costs

• Taekwondo Australia & Club Membership
• Uniform & Equipment

More Information

Check out the Muir's Taekwondo website - www.muirstkd.com