OUR COMMUNITY

Momentum Taekwondo is a small local Taekwondo school with strong foundations. Our courses have been designed from years of combined experience from our instructors and founder, and built with the desire to help our members become the greatest version of themself.

Momentum Taekwondo is a community, in which our instructors are positive role models that champion the importance of strong moral character, as well as physical and mental wellbeing. All of our courses aim to better our members, whether it is your martial arts skill or your physical fitness. The benefits you will gain from Momentum classes will surely carry over into your life.

The relationships that form between our instructors and members are truly special. Respect is highly demonstrated in our community, and everyone supports one another to achieve their goals.

GRANDMASTER UHM

8th Dan Black Belt • Previous Olympic Coach • CEO of Kukkiwon Australia

Tae-Ho Uhm is a qualified 8th Dan Black Belt Taekwondo Master. Since receiving his first medal as a Taekwondo athlete in 1989 he has made remarkable achievements during his thirty year professional career. In his early days he obtained national scholarships as an outstanding youth athlete and went on to win numerous medals at prestigious national and international competitions.

After his monumental achievements as a Taekwondo athlete, he continued following his passion by coaching numerous young Korean and international athletes to achieve their ultimate goals. He became a national Taekwondo Program Coach for ‘Taekwondo Australia’, where he assisted in the preparation of elite Australian athletes for domestic, national and international competition. This coaching included the Olympics in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008. At this level, and at many other prestigious competitions, he helped in producing numerous outstanding Australian results.

His passion and belief on the impact of Taekwondo, how it serves, promotes and benefits individual’s body and soul, has led him to design great Taekwondo programs in educational settings. He helped establish the Taekwondo program at Victoria University (VU) as the director of the VU Taekwondo Academy. There are a number of his students currently working as Taekwondo instructors and trainers all around Australia.

Qualifications

Coaching & Management

Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo HQ) Technical Advisory Committee
Qualified Taekwondo Master Kukkiwon 8th Dan Black Belt
Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo HQ) Poom/Dan Test International Examiner
WTF International Referee Certificate
Qualified Taekwondo International Master Course
Level 1 National Coach Accreditation
Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) International Coach Certificate

Coaching & Management

National Korea Military Championship (Coach) – 1st place: 1998, 1999, and 2000
2001 Cheju World Championship – four quarter finals
2002 Tokyo World Cup – three silver medals
2003 Germany World Championship – one bronze medal
2003 France Olympic Qualification – one gold medal
2003 Thailand Olympic Qualification – two silver and one bronze medals
2004 Athens Olympic – one quarter final
2006 Thailand World Cup – one gold and two silver medals
2007 China World Championship – one quarter final
2007 China Olympic Qualification – one bronze medal
2007 New Caledonia Olympic Qualification – three gold medals
2008 Beijing Olympic – one quarter final
2009 Azerbaijan World Cup – Team Manager and Coach
2009 Seoul World Youth Taekwondo Camp – Team Manager and Coach
2009 Belgrade Universiade – Section Manager and Coach
2009 Denmark World Championship – Head Coach
2010 China World Cup – Team Manager and Coach
2011 Korea World Championship – NF Olympic Taekwondo Team Selector
2012 Korea World University Championship – Team Manager / one bronze medal
2019 100th Korea National Sport Festival – Head Coach / one gold and one silver medal
2020 Tokyo Olympic Oceania Qualification Preparations – Head of Team

What is taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a martial art and form of self-defense that has evolved from the combination of many different styles that existed in Korea over the last 2,000 years. It has also blended other martial arts styles from surrounding countries. Today Taekwondo is a highly recognized global sport and one of the official games of the Olympics. Taekwondo helps to improve the health, physical fitness and poise of the people who practise it.

Tae means "to Kick" or "Smash with the feet", Kwon implies "punching with the hand or fist" and Do means "way" or "principle." Taekwondo thus, is a form of self-defense that involves the skillful use of techniques including punching, jumping kicks, blocks, dodges, parrying actions with hands and feet. However it is much more than a set of physical fighting skills. It represents a way of thinking and a set of life principles requiring strict discipline and self-management skills. It is a system of training both the mind and the body in which great emphasis is placed on the development of the trainee's moral character.

HOW DOES TAEKWONDO BENEFIT IT'S STUDENT'S?

Enhances self-esteem by developing physical and mental strength.
Builds confidence by encouraging students to succeed and to take control of their lives.
Develops discipline by thoroughly training the body and mind in the tenets and techniques of Taekwondo.
Students learn self-defense by learning how to recognize situations in which physical self-defense may be necessary and how to control such situations to their advantage.
Taekwondo strengthens the mind and body through increased physical coordination and mental discipline

The morals and mental skills that develop as a result of learning and practising Taekwondo usually carry over into other areas of a student's life. School grades often improve as children learn to focus on objectives and to work toward achievement. Adult's find they become more productive at work.

The self-discipline and self-respect which Taekwondo develops can provide the skills and mindset necessary to resist peer pressure and develop mental strength.

OUR TAEKWONDO PROGRAM

At Momentum Taekwondo we specialise in teaching traditional Taekwondo.

It is our vision to equip students with the skills to propel forward confidently in life.

Momentum Taekwondo is based on safe training and focuses on physical and social skills that encourage confidence and discipline in our students.

The morals and mental skills that develop as a result of learning and practicing Taekwondo usually carry over into other areas of students‘ lives. School grades often improve as children learn to focus on objectives and work toward achieving goals. The self-discipline and self-respect which Taekwondo develops can provide students with the skills and mindset necessary to resist peer pressure and be strong within themselves.

We have classes for 4 years old to Adults and we welcome all skill levels. It's important to us that our members love their classes, so before joining you are welcome to attend a free trial class.

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