
Parafriendly Taekwondo
Para-Taekwondo is an adaptation of the sport of Taekwondo for athletes with an impairment.
Taekwondo fighters are divided into multiple sport classes depending on the nature and degree of impairment.
At the Pinoy Taekwondo Center, the classes will only be open only on Fridays, once a week, from 10AM – 12PM.
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Classes include several categories under 2 types (Koreogi & Poomse).
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Koreogi (K) means Sparring
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Poomse (P) means Forms
CLASSES:
Classes/Categories to choose from:
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P10 – includes athletes with Vision Impairment
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P20 – includes athletes with Intellectual Impairment
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P30 – includes athletes with Neurological Impairment
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P40 – includes athletes with Physical Disabilities (Forms)
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K40 - includes athletes with Physical Disabilities (Sparring)
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P50 - includes athletes using Wheelchairs
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P60 - includes athletes with Hearing Impairments (Forms)
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K60 - includes athletes with Hearing Impairments (Sparring)
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P70 - includes athletes with Dwarfism
ELIGIBLE IMPARIMENT TYPES:
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Impaired muscle power
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Physical disabilities
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Visual impairments
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Hearing impairments
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Neurological disabilities
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Intellectual or Learning Disabilities
