About Taekwon-Do Impact
Taekwon-Do Impact was founded in November 1996 by Master Donato Nardizzi 8th Degree and is affiliated to the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF).
Our aim is:
- to promote the art of Taekwon-Do in the United Kingdom, as taught by the founder Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree.
- to provide a service to affiliated instructors by assisting with the promotion and administration of their schools.
- to provide a service to affiliated students by helping to improve their knowledge and experience of Taekwon-Do.
- to maintain high safety standards and quality of tuition in all affiliated schools.
Both instuctors and students can benefit from being a member of Taekwon-Do Impact.
Affiliated instructor's and Black belts are provided with courses including free black belt training session, Instructors courses, Umpires courses, and First Aid courses. We also run courses on Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Coaching, etc.
Instructors receive a monthly newsletter and an e-mail bulletin service so they are the first to know the latest information relating to Taekwon-Do.
All students and instructors of Taekwon-Do Impact follow the ITF rules and regulations and they have access to the benefits of ITF membership (i.e. ITF certificates, international courses and competitions).
All the necessary insurance is dealt with by us, providing indemnity insurance for instructors, club insurance, student liability insurance etc. through our insurance brokers.
All Taekwon-Do Impact schools follow guidelines set out by Taekwon-Do Impact which ensure that the students receive the highest standard of tuition. We have strict safety guidelines that ensure the student trains in a safe environment.
All instructors are fully qualified with an ITF black belt certificate, instructors certificate, and first aid certificate. Our instructors teach the Taekwon-Do Impact syllabus that was design by our senior instructors. This syllabus is based on the ITF system and is structured to be progressive and comprehensive.
We publish and produce various educational aids for students. All members receive a free study booklet to guide them through our grading syllabus, we have also produced a selection of high quality, low cost instructional videos.
We hold at least three annual tournaments. The Junior Impact for under 18's and the Senior Impact for over 16's and a team tournament for juniors and seniors. All our competitions follow ITF rules and are open to all ITF affiliated schools. Students who are keen on competition have the opportunity to enter international competitions abroad.
We are a rapidly growing Taekwon-Do organisation based in the UK. Our success is mainly due to the quality and professionalism of our instructor's. Other Taekwon-Do organisations have given us praise for the tournaments we organise. Many claim them to be the best organised and most professionally run Taekwon-Do tournament in the country.
