Welcome to Lee’s Taekwondo Academy!
Tradition Starts Here
Based in Adelaide, South Australia, LEETKD was founded by Grand Master Choon Bong Lee (9th Dan MDK & KKW) in1973.
As a family based business We have a proven track record of teaching traditional Moo Duo Kwan Style Taekwondo to people of all ages and backgrounds for over 50 years.
We are also Kukkiwon/WT affiliated and teach a dual curriculum/certification.
We provide a safe, supportive environment for you and your family using both traditional and modern methods.
We hope to see you soon!
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Flashback Friday
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Grandmaster Lee fled from North Korea to the South when he was 6yrs old with his family.
As a young adult, as required for all Korean men (to this day), he was conscripted into the Army.
However, as he had studied and was fluent in English, together with his outgoing and confident nature, he joined a special group of Korean nationals enlisted into the US Army (he said they had much better food than in the Korean Army!).
While there he taught Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo to the local US Army men stationed there.
These are some photos from those days, we hope you enjoy them!
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You look like your dad…
Lest We Forget
On this day we remember our family, friends and fellow Australians and allies that served and often sacrificed greatly to ensure our freedoms.
A little known fact is that Grand Master Lee’s family is originally from North Korea, having had to travel to the South by foot with many thousands during the Korean War.
Our family is deeply indebted to the Allied forces, and particularly the young Australian men and women who fought for us and our freedoms in a country far from their own wide land.
We remember them on this day, the sacrifices of whom, without which we would not be here today.
Thank You!
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www.robertmenziesinstitute.org.au/on-this-day/the-korean-war
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A child orphaned by the Korean War salutes Corporal Edward Dowell from the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Image from the Australian War Memorial.
EASTER CLOSURE
Lee’s Taekwondo City
will be closed for the
Easter Long Weekend
Closed:
Friday 29 March
Saturday 30 March
Monday 1 April
Classes resume:
Wednesday 3 April
Thank you!
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Saturday 9 March temperature is expected to be 40'C!
We still have class (cancel if above 42'C) but leave it up to parents' judgement if you wish to attend.
Make sure you stay hydrated, and take rests if you feel unwell.
Also:
Monday 11 Mar is a public holiday, so we will be closed that day.
Enjoy the hot weather and stay cool!
note:
We used to cancel at 38'C many years ago, but after a few heatwaves of multiple weeks of everyday above 39'C, we decided we will continue training but at reduced pace, otherwise in this new climate environment we will miss too many classes!
Resilience, anti-fragility and adaptation to changing conditions for the future is what we choose to focus on.
Take care!
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<< Flashback Friday >>
Before Grand Master Lee arrived in Australia, he opened his own Dojang in Seoul as well as taught Taekwondo to American soldiers.
Master Lee actually served in a special Korean Unit of the US Army instead of the regular Korean Army (Korea has mandatory military service for all males) as he spoke English and passed the required entrance exams (he was also an English teacher).
Here are some pictures from before his arrival in Australia.
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I had the honour of being taught by the great man!