High Kicks

WE LOVE TAEKWONDO! 

Thanks to a very generous donation from a family in Dar es Salaam, the biggest city in Tanzania, we have Taekwondo lessons every Thursday. Students in Prep (Kinder) to Grade 3 all get to learn Taekwondo from our teacher Patrick.

Last week Patrick brought some Taekwondo uniforms with him. We were all very excited to try them on. With the uniform on we felt like we kicked even higher. There are not enough uniforms for everyone but we are going to take turns to wear them each week.

The Taekwondo uniforms are great!

 We have learnt how to kick, punch and jump. We have to listen really carefully to our teacher and pay attention. Taekwondo is about concentration, flexibility and self control. It is also good exercise.

Mariam doing a high jump

Mariam and Cornelius

Kicking

Punching

Questions:
1. Close your eyes and try to spell Taekwondo. Have a partner tell you if you are correct.
2. What is the Taekwondo uniform?
3. What does self-control mean?
4. Where does the sport of Taekwondo come from?