{"id":5025,"date":"2016-08-29T09:33:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T07:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5025"},"modified":"2018-02-19T12:48:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T11:48:41","slug":"taekwondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo\/","title":{"rendered":"Taekwondo in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re reading this article, you probably already have some knowledge of, or even experience with <strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> in your home country, and are now looking to find <strong>classes<\/strong> in Madrid. \u00a0Or, perhaps you&#8217;ve no idea what\u00a0<strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> actually is, but have always wanted to try the <strong>martial arts<\/strong>, and are looking to find out more about it. \u00a0A relatively new sport\/<strong>martial<\/strong> <strong>art<\/strong>, <strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> was developed in the 1940s in Korea, incorporating the principles of Chinese Karate with ancient Korean traditions. \u00a0The basic elements that make <strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> different to other martial arts are its emphasis upon kicks, for example, head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques. \u00a0<strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> is hugely popular as a sport, (it&#8217;s even an Olympic sport) and there are many <strong>classes<\/strong> in Madrid from which to choose.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo\/#federacion-madrilena-de-taekwondo\" title=\"Federaci\u00f3n Madrile\u00f1a\u00a0de\u00a0Taekwondo\">Federaci\u00f3n Madrile\u00f1a\u00a0de\u00a0Taekwondo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo\/#kim-taekwando\" title=\"Kim Taekwando\">Kim Taekwando<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo\/#gymnasio-taekwondo-park-en-madrid\" title=\"Gymnasio Taekwondo Park en Madrid\">Gymnasio Taekwondo Park en Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/taekwondo\/#club-taekwondo-vallecas\" title=\"Club Taekwondo Vallecas\">Club Taekwondo Vallecas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"federacion-madrilena-de-taekwondo\"><\/span>Federaci\u00f3n Madrile\u00f1a\u00a0de\u00a0Taekwondo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Madrid_Taekwondo-_classes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5029 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Madrid_Taekwondo-_classes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid_Taekwondo _classes\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Madrid_Taekwondo-_classes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Madrid_Taekwondo-_classes.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmtaekwondo.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid Federation of Taekwondo<\/a> is Madrid&#8217;s definitive hub for <strong>Taekwondo<\/strong>. \u00a0The foundation oversees and regulates local and international <strong>Taekwondo<\/strong> for competitive participants, encompassing practice, classes and competitions for beginners to advanced world championship level. \u00a0This is the best place to find passionate masters of this <strong>martial art<\/strong>, who can advise you on where to find a <strong>teacher<\/strong>, how to join a <strong>class<\/strong> that suits your needs and goals, and how to get involved in competition should you wish. \u00a0(Avenida de Salas de los Infantes, 1, 28034)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kim-taekwando\"><\/span>Kim Taekwando<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The studio Kim Taekwondo\u00a0is a friendly <strong>martial arts<\/strong> <strong>studio<\/strong> in the heart of Madrid. \u00a0Master Kim is a black belt and international master\u00a0and is known for his passionate teaching. \u00a0He aims to encompass not just accomplishment in the sport, but also spiritual exploration and wellbeing through in the process. \u00a0Available <strong>classes<\/strong> include adult (all levels), child <strong>classes<\/strong>, as well as meditation groups and pilates groups. \u00a0(Calle Alfonso Rodriguez Santa Maria, 27, 28002)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gymnasio-taekwondo-park-en-madrid\"><\/span>Gymnasio Taekwondo Park en Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5030\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5030 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"Taekwondo_in_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Taekwondo_in_Madrid-810x392.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Located in Madrid&#8217;s northern suburbs,\u00a0Gymnasio Taekwondo Park en Madrid is run by Master Park, who is an Olympic champion of the sport. \u00a0This is an excellent studio for beginners, as there is a variety of <strong>classes<\/strong> available to suit your needs. You can enrol for a free trial <strong>class<\/strong> to get a feel for the sport and for your teacher. \u00a0Check out the website for regularly updated deals on class subscriptions. \u00a0<span class=\"color_28\">(Calle Joaqu\u00edn Costa, 21,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_28\">28002)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"club-taekwondo-vallecas\"><\/span>Club Taekwondo Vallecas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At Club Taekwondo Vallecas, <strong>classes<\/strong> are held every day, beginning with children&#8217;s classes in the early evenings, and two different adult levels throughout the later evenings. \u00a0Thier website offers a lot of comprehensive information about the sport, it&#8217;s origins, and history &#8211; although you may wish to brush up on your Spanish before reading. \u00a0Drop by for a chat with one of their teachers to determine a suitable <strong>class<\/strong> level. \u00a0(Calle Alcal\u00e1 de Guadaira 10, 28067)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5025\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re reading this article, you probably already have some knowledge of, or even experience with Taekwondo in your home country, and are now looking to find classes in Madrid. \u00a0Or, perhaps you&#8217;ve no idea what\u00a0Taekwondo actually is, but have always wanted to try the martial arts, and are looking to find out more about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":5028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1566],"tags":[1257,1258,1256],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5025"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11566,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025\/revisions\/11566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}