About our Club
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art which requires the use of only the hands and feet, without weapons. The main goal of Tae Kwon Do is to achieve total mind and body control.
The University of Pennsylvania Tae Kwon Do Club (ITF) is one of the oldest student martial arts group at Penn, founded by a (then) medical student, Anthony D'Amico in 1985. It is currently led by several of his students, black belts and master black belts, who continue to offer the students at Penn, Tae Kwon Do in a traditional setting which emphasizes both mental and physical conditioning. Classes are offered to students approximately three times a week, and are intended to challenge the body physically through aerobic and muscular conditioning while using the energy generated to create a better awareness of mental focus and control. Students are encouraged to apply this deeper focus and awareness both inside and outside the training room - into their campus experience. Through the mastering of forms and techniques, Tae Kwon Do encourages individual growth and enlightenment within a NON-competitve environment. We encourage individual achievement in a group-supporting environment where students are given equal opportunity to better themselves in both martial arts and their life pursuits.
Tae Kwon Do Aims to Achieve:
- Courtesy
- Integrity
- Self-control
- Perseverance
- Indomitable Spirit
Beginners welcome in all classes
The University of Pennsylvania Tae Kwon Do Club accepts beginners and novices in Tae Kwon Do to all classes. All members of the University City community interested in learning this Korean martial art, taught in a traditional setting, are welcome to attend any class. New and advance students train together with an emphasis on techniques and mental/physical conditioning, though beginners are usually introduce to basic technique on a one-to-one basis. [ get started ]
Theory of Power
- Reaction Force
- Concentration
- Equilibrium
- Breath Control
- Speed
