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All About Us!
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About Taekwondo���� About Olympian����� About our Instructor
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What is
TAE KWON DO? |
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Literally translated, taekwondo means "the art of kicking and punching".� It's a dynamic martial art based on ancient Korean movements and principles.� But it is much more than that!� It is the fastest-growing martial art� and one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.� As of the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia, taekwondo is also now an official Olympic sport!� It's also a great way to stay in shape and have fun.� So whether you're looking for an effective method of self-defense, the adrenaline rush of competition sparring or just a great workout, taekwondo is the answer!� For a more complete look at the martial art and the sport of taekwondo, please check out some of the resources on our useful links page! |
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What (and where) is
OLYMPIAN TAEKWONDO ACADEMY? |
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Olympian Taekwondo Academy is a member of the World Taekwondo Federation and also of the Chong Lee family of schools.� We are located at 27-B St. Andrews Street in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Our certified instructors offer a wide range of taekwondo classes, six days a week, for everyone from beginners to black belts.� We also offer tae-bo aerobics and cardio/kickboxing classes.
Our clean, bright dojang features 2000 square feet of workout space complete with a specially designed, impact-absorbing, Olympic training floor.
We have protective equipment available for students, and students may order their own equipment at a very reasonable cost through us.
Our specialty is children!� We have lots of classes just for kids, where they can have fun and learn not just taekwondo, but discipline, self-confidence and respect for self and others.
Our Academy competes in numerous local, provincial, regional and national tournaments every year.� Students wishing to participate get the chance to travel with the team and experience the camarederie and friendly competition.
And we always welcome new members! |
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About our Instructor,
MELVIN HIBBS |
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At Olympian, we believe your taekwondo experience is only as good as your sabumnim.� And, we feel fortunate to have as our instructor Mr. Melvin Hibbs, who has several years of national and international competition under his 3rd Degree Black Belt!� Here are some of the highlights of Mr. Hibbs' taekwondo resume... |
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WTF Certified 3rd Dan Black Belt
7 years teaching experience
2-time Canadian National Medallist - 2000, 1994
4-time Canadian Forces National Champion - 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000
Pan-American Open Silver Medallist, California - 1996
Competed in World Military Games, Croatia - 1999
Member of the Newfoundland & Labrador Taekwondo Hall of Fame (induction ceremony pic!)
NCCP, First Aid and Referee Certified
And did we mention he loves to fly? |
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| Top-quality, patient instruction and small classes means you or your child will get the very best taekwondo experience available! |
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