Taekwondo Club

The Taekwondo Club at IIT Kanpur is an initiative to revive the essence of traditional martial art forms. Students and campus residents willing to learn self-defense skills are encouraged to join Taekwondo Club. The main objective of this club is to maintain physical fitness by performing defense art in a friendly environment. 

This holistic approach to self-defense maintains a balance between physical strength and self-control. Growing both physically and mentally is instrumental for the well-being of an individual. This form of martial art helps to develop discipline and focus among students. Both swiftness and steadiness are embraced through this form of self-defense art to create a strong persona. 

This club is a game-changing platform to discover the competency level of an individual. Taekwondo or TKD Club allows the IIT Kanpur students to experience a transformative journey by cultivating confidence, strength, discipline, and self-defense. A range of sporting activities is arranged by this club, like basic stretching, regular exercise, practices for competitions, basic attacking skills, and various defense techniques. Self-defense workshops are the main part of this club, including Summer and Winter Camps on Taekwondo skills. Regular Taekwondo practice at this club helps students to prepare for competitions like ‘Josh (IITK)’, ‘District’, ‘State’, and ‘National Championship’. In addition, this club incorporates a 'Belt Promotion Test' mechanism designed to assess the proficiency of each participant.

‘Basic attacks’, ‘Fights’, and ‘Taegeuk’ are scheduled from Monday to Saturday, 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM. Taekwondo Arena, the Main Stadium of IIT Kanpur, is the venue for regular practice and training. TKD Club, IIT Kanpur welcomes everyone interested in martial arts and self-defense skills.