Taekwondo
“The Way Of The Foot And Fist”
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art best known for its fast, acrobatic, effective kicks. A practice built upon the five tenets of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.
The combat element was developed in the 1940s and 1950s by Korean martial artists with extensive backgrounds in Karate and various Chinese martial arts. Today it evolved into Kyorugi (or ‘sparring’) and features as an Olympic sport.
Combat aside, taekwondo incorporates Poomsae (or ‘forms’) which are patterns that demonstrate a range of kicking, punching, and blocking techniques.
Due to its athletic and acrobatic nature, taekwondo has found its way into pop culture and featured in many renowned performances. From television to gaming and everything in between.
Today, Taekwondo is one of the most practiced martial arts in the world, with over 70 million people worldwide (across 188 countries) playing the sport.
Practice it for sport, fitness, or self-defense, taekwondo - through the Iron Taekwondo League - will take you on the journey of a lifetime.
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Start Your Martial Arts Journey
Surpass your limits
You have no idea what your body is capable of till you challenge it
Taekwondo will not only prepare you for a fight. It will prepare you for life.
High-rising kicks and intense combat drills - the art will challenge your body. Through it, you will develop flexibility, muscular strength, and a mental fortitude that only swells as the years go by.
A typical training session will have you burn anywhere from 500 to 700 calories, hitting heart rate numbers of up to 170 beats per minute (and beyond).
You will work in stages, towards belts that mark the progress of your personal development. And the best part is that this achievement is addictive.
Be they OCRs, races, athletic tournaments, or mixed martial arts events, your training will give you the tools you need to conquer.
Taekwondo is not just a sport or martial art. It’s a way of life.
Make New Friends
Become part of our extended family
There’s nothing better than mixing it up with good-hearted folks who share a common goal: self-improvement.
Taekwondo athletes are famously pro-goal-achieving. They will support and cheer you on based on the real belief that you can overcome your challenges.
You’ll find yourself reciprocating too. Because when individuals look to better themselves collectively, they have more to gain.
Our journey extends far beyond intense training, with numerous activities organised over the year.
Travel The World
The world is united through Taekwondo
Since 2015, the ITL has featured in continental championships, junior and senior world championships, and countless graded competitions over the four corners of the world.
Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Serbia, San Marino, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Tunisia, and the United Kingdom: These are the countries that welcomed ITL since the club’s creation.
The club has also medaled throughout the various competitions it took part in, including a historic European Kids Championship (gold and silver) in 2023.
By being part of our legacy, you’ll find a whole world out there, just waiting for you.
Taekwondo In Pop Culture
Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Soul Calibur… if you’ve played these games then you’ve seen Taekwondo
Whether it’s Hwoarang (Tekken), Nightwolf, Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat), or Yun-Seong (Soul Calibur) - taekwondo has etched its way into the television and gaming world.
Some of Hollywood’s finest martial artists practice the sport. Chuck Norris, Scott Adkins, and Wesley Snipes to name a few.
Taekwondo ‘Demo Teams’ also performed in renowned talent shows, like America’s Got Talent, wherein Ssaulabi steamrolled their way to the finals.
The art’s athletic nature makes it as attractive as it is effective.
The Olympic Dream
Competition is not a mandatory part of Taekwondo, but if you choose to get in on it, then why not aim high?
Taekwondo was made into a sport when the World Taekwondo (WT) organization was established as the international governing body for the sports competition internationally.
It quickly rose to prominence as South Korea’s national sport. But the sport grew so fast that the entire emphasis of the evolved into an entirely new branch - competition.
The biggest moment came in 2000 when Taekwondo was finally confirmed by IOC Executive Board to include on the Olympic programme of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Learn To Defend Yourself
What you learn in this club could potentially save your life
Learning how to fight is one thing, but at the ITL you will have a chance to put theory into practice by learning how to defend yourself in the streets.
Taekwondo self-defense is known as “hosinool”. And it is an integral part of this martial art.
These techniques are designed to protect, disarm, and incapacitate your attacker as quickly as possible, using kicks to distance yourself from your opponent.
Walk the streets knowing that you are not one to be trifled with.
Become A Black Belt
Some may think that the journey ends at the Black Belt level... in truth, it would have just started
A black belt is more than just a status or achievement. It is a responsibility.
It is a rank achieved after many years of blood and toil and signifies a technical mastery of basic techniques.
The level of 1st degree (dan) black belt represents the ability to learn and the perseverance to keep going no matter what it takes.
Think about your black belt as though you are building a car with an instructor. You spend several years putting all the pieces together a little at a time. In the end, you have a finished vehicle. Now your journey can begin. Now you must learn how to drive it.
Extra curricular Taekwondo
The ITL is registered with the Ministry of Education as a Non-Formal Education Provider (reg. 12498)
The club is licensed to teach taekwondo as an extra-curricular activity and does so in multiple schools across Malta.
Be part of the ITL through Chiswick House School, Junior College, San Andrea School, St Catherine’s High School, St Edward’s College, St Michael’s Foundation, QSIM and Skolasport.
In 2024, the ITL launched ‘Olympic Taekwondo’ as a Degree Plus unit at the University of Malta (unit code: DGP0867).
Even through school, you may take the steps to master a new martial art and advance through the club’s intricate development program.
You can even register taekwondo as an extracurricular activity by attending normal club training at our Santa Venera premises.
Empower yourself while broadening your academic horizons.
