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Lee's Taekwondo Academy

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Address: 65 Hyde St 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.leetkd.com.au

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25.01.2022 TKD Fit Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am. A lot of kids are back at school, but if they're not or you have energetic pre-schoolers, or even just want to get moving yourself, book into our free online TKD movement sessions. 20 minutes, not overly technical or strenuous, suitable for almost all ages and ability.... https://leetkdvideoclassbookinglink.as.me/ If you'd like something a little more intense, check out our Fundamentals Class, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, use the code TRIAL for a free session. https://leetkdvideoclassbookinglink.as.me/ You'll need 2m x 2 m space, Zoom App and a good internet connection.

25.01.2022 Great day for end of year bbq!

24.01.2022 >> TKD FIT Looking for something to keep the kids active during this extended break? Free twice weekly (Tues and Thurs 9.30am) online TKD FIT sessions, utilising the basics and movements of Taekwondo.... 20 minutes and open to all ages (big kids too!), all abilities. Bookings now open through the link! requirements: Zoom App (iPad/Laptop) 2m x 2m space Good internet connection >> Private one on one and group lessons also available. >> Beginner's Fundamentals course also coming soon!

24.01.2022 Covid Update 22nd Nov: Good News! We are back in the City tomorrow for in-person classes.... Please observe distancing, hygiene, and non-contact requirements. Drop off and pick up only for parents, no spectators. Restrictions should last until Dec 1. Branch students please check with your instructor for local restrictions. Thanks, LEETKD

22.01.2022 Zoom livestream test at 9.30am (Tues 14th Apr) TKD FIT - fitness/movement session based on Taekwondo Join in from home! (non-interactive, ie I can't see you)... If you enjoy the experience, book for next time using the link below, TKD Fit sessions are free! Zoom app required for interactive classes, plus 2m x 2m and good internet connection.

22.01.2022 Covid Update (May 8): Step 1: May 11 Outdoor non-contact training 10 people maximum. Video lessons continuing through zoom.... >Regular members book into zoom classes to kickstart out of your iso-life to get ready for normal class. >Beginners welcome at our Fundamentals class. >Private lessons also available. https://leetkdvideoclassbookinglink.as.me/ Step 2: June 8 Gym and Indoor sport 20 people maximum. >We will be looking to return to (almost!) normal in-person classes from around this date. Our new shop is online as well, check it out: https://leetkd.myshopify.com SA Gov Roadmap to recovery: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au//1958/DPC_RoadMap_FINAL.pdf

22.01.2022 We will be closed in the City for Easter Long Weekend. No training Friday, Saturday or Monday. We'll be back Wednesday, drive and stay safe, see you back next week!... Don't eat too much chocolate! ;D

22.01.2022 Zoom Online Classes are now Active: Current and past members are welcome to join our traditional TKD classes. (if you have trained at Lee's before you are welcome to join) Other club members are welcome with permission of your club Head Instructor. Fundamentals program coming soon for people wanting to try Taekwondo as a beginner.... TKD FIT is a twice a week free fitness class for people who just want/need to get off the couch and move without too much technical knowledge. Private lesson/advice sessions also available, including outside the times listed by appointment. Book now through the link, or send me an email at [email protected] https://LEETKDVideoClassBookinglink.as.me/

22.01.2022 Corona Virus (Covid-19) Update (17 Mar2020): We are currently following government and Taekwondo Australia advisories: 1. Please stay home if you are sick!... 2. Wash hands before and after each class. 3. No contact! Poomsae, individual drills only; no sparring/grappling/hoshinsul. 4. If you have come from overseas or in contact with someone with Covid-19 please stay home. Notify us please [email protected]. 5. If you need to cough or sneeze please do it into your sleeve. Currently classes will continue as normal in the city with the above precautions, while watching Government advisories. Check with your branch instructor regarding local information. The situation is likely to change suddenly, so please keep your email/contact details up to date and stay in contact with your instructor. Thanks, and stay safe! LEETKD

22.01.2022 Update 22nd Nov: We are back to in person classes from Monday 23rd Nov. Video classes are cancelled for the remaining period.... Thanks, LEETKD === Zoom Video class Timetable Wed 18th Nov - Mon 30th Nov All in person classes have been cancelled until further notice. Stay safe! Classes open to current City and Parafield Gardens students. Spaces may be available for branch students, please check with your local instructor. *please stay in touch for further announcements

21.01.2022 Hi everybody, due to the extreme heat, there will be no children's class in the city at 4pm Wed 20th Nov. Adult classes as normal from 5.30pm. Stay Frosty!

21.01.2022 There's a short piece on our online classes on Channel 7 news tonight (Wed 15th April Adelaide) at 6.24pm. Check it out, and hopefully Corona Lock In Diet doesn't make me look too slow! Book in for TKD Fit below, free and for all ages!

21.01.2022 Please Note: no training in the City Branch this Saturday (Nov 9th) because of the Christmas Pageant traffic. However, Korean festival Demo is still going ahead:... Rundle Park: meet 12.45pm for 1.15pm demo There is still space for any students that wish to take part! Contact Tae Won through FB or [email protected]. Have a good weekend!

21.01.2022 Hi, just a reminder that Children's class is cancelled today (Wed 18th Dec) due to heat! Adult grading is on at 6pm. Friday scheduled dojang clean has also been cancelled.... Saturday morning class is on as normal, followed by final children's grading for 2019 at 11am. No other classes Saturday. We have holiday open class times available for students who wish to train over the break. Info coming soon. Stay cool!

21.01.2022 Timetable for online classes May 2020 Bookings: https://leetkdvideoclassbookinglink.as.me/

20.01.2022 Lots of gradings this week! City adults and childrens gradings, the first for 2020! Well done everybody!

19.01.2022 Final Isolation video class done! Thanks everybody that attended and kept me busy these last three months. We’re back on Monday June 1st in the City, branches check with your instructors.... Email sent out to city students with details. Bookings still necessary due to restrictions. See you at training!

19.01.2022 More gradings this week, this time Parafield Gardens branch. First grading for 2020! Well done everybody, especially coming out of Covid restrictions!

19.01.2022 Round 2! Video classes on at (almost) normal class times. Check our earlier post for times as well as email for current students.... Stay safe!

19.01.2022 LEETKD shop is now open! LEETKD Logo crew neck sweatshirt, available in black and marle grey. T-shirts, hoodies, crew necks available. https://leetkd.myshopify.com

18.01.2022 Rain held off! Thanks to everyone who came to our annual Christmas Barbecue and also to celebrate our 45th Year Anniversary!

18.01.2022 Thanks to Sabom Damian Adams and Instructor Dean from Haetae Martial Arts - for coming in last night and showing our students an overview of the Korean art of Hapkido. We were so engrossed in the techniques that we forgot to take photos! If you'd like to learn Hapkido, send them a message through the link above, currently Sabom Adams is teaching out of our City Headquarters.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to the children who graded in the city over the weekend! Good effort by all!

17.01.2022 First six poomsae for White/Yellow 1/Yellow 2 are now up on our youtube channel, for both Moo Duk Kwan and WTF/KKW. Have a look and subscribe! Blue belt forms will be done in the next few months.... Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch

17.01.2022 Please note: There’s cranes and trucks down Hyde St this morning. They look like they may leave soon, however please be careful when you arrive for training. Also there will be a protest starting from Victoria Square at 12 so arrival from the South/East side is recommended.

17.01.2022 Just a reminder that there will be no training in the city tomorrow (Saturday 1st Dec) due to our annual BBQ. However, weather forecast is for rain and wind in the morning so please bring shoes and wet weather gear just in case! At this stage we plan to still go ahead, but if things get too intense in the morning I will post here about how we proceed ..... Hopefully it's just a few short showers!

17.01.2022 Sat 28th March: Zoom Video Test Children's classes Children's video class test today: 10am - White/Yellow belts... 11am - Blue/Red Please check your emails (city branch only) Full test programme this week. Update contact details please! Thanks! Tae Won Lee

17.01.2022 Parafield Gardens Covid Update: Update 5pm Monday 16 Nov We will break for two weeks minimum.... === Due to the Covid outbreak in the Salisbury area, we have decided to cancel classes for a week as a precaution and will reassess next week. Please keep safe and keep an eye out for more information over the next week. We will reassess again Monday night 30th November, so please check here on Facebook and email. If you would like to keep training at home during this period, you can join by video Zoom our classes on Wednesday and Friday from the city branch (free). Thank you, LEETKD

17.01.2022 Someone left their iPad at the city branch sometime last year. It's been sitting at the front desk with Mrs Lee, but no-one has come in to claim it as yet. If you think it might be yours, send me a message describing the case it is in and I will get it back to you! Thanks!

17.01.2022 Happy New Year everybody! We are back to normal times from Saturday 19th January at the City Branch. Hope everybody has had a good break and ready for the new year!Happy New Year everybody! We are back to normal times from Saturday 19th January at the City Branch. Hope everybody has had a good break and ready for the new year!

16.01.2022 Tomorrow (Saturday 2nd March) will be hot! 9.30am class will be on as normal, however children's classes from 11.00am will be cancelled. Stay cool!

15.01.2022 Reminder: We are closed Saturday and Monday in the City for the October Long Weekend. Stay safe and enjoy the break!Reminder: We are closed Saturday and Monday in the City for the October Long Weekend. Stay safe and enjoy the break!

15.01.2022 Notice: Friday Hapkido with Master Adams has been cancelled for tonight. Sorry for any inconvenience and we will be back for the last Friday of November!... Taekwondo class as normal 6-7pm.

14.01.2022 It’s not too bad at the moment, a little windy. Hopefully the rain stays away today!

13.01.2022 A Reminder: No training in the city Saturday due to Lee’s End of Year BBQ at Bonython Park!A Reminder: No training in the city Saturday due to Lee’s End of Year BBQ at Bonython Park!

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Jamie and the Lee’s Taekwondo Kilkenny:Athletic Compound crew who competed in the weekend!

12.01.2022 WED 25th March Children's Video Lesson Test begins in 5 minutes. Check your email for the link and instructions.

11.01.2022 Yes! We have class today in the City (Saturday 26th Jan) but no class for Monday 28th Public Holiday.Yes! We have class today in the City (Saturday 26th Jan) but no class for Monday 28th Public Holiday.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Jamie and the team at Athletic Compound for the opening of their new Olympic weights gym and Lee’s Taekwondo centre in Kilkenny! All the best for the future! Athletic Compound - check out their page!

10.01.2022 Just a reminder for Parafield Gardens Branch: No class tonight (Tuesday 13th) due to school setting up gym for event tomorrow.Just a reminder for Parafield Gardens Branch: No class tonight (Tuesday 13th) due to school setting up gym for event tomorrow.

10.01.2022 Happy New Year! Come and see our demonstration for the Year of the Dog at 3pm in Gouger St, near the Moonta St gate. !

10.01.2022 First white belt set of poomsae is up on our youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch

10.01.2022 COVID-19 Update 22 Mar 2020 Hello everybody, LEETKD City branch and Parafield Gardens Branch will be closing for the foreseeable future.... We will reassess every two weeks, so please stay in touch, make sure your contact details are up to date. Please join the members group also for further updates: edit> removed members page Training fees will be paused for two weeks while we trial online classes and video delivery. At the end of this two week period (end March 5) we will outline the options available going forward for both City and Parafield Gardens branches. Other branches please keep in touch with your Instructors for local information. Please stay safe everyone and look out for each other! The Lee Family

10.01.2022 Just a reminder: We are closed Saturday and Monday in the City for the Easter break!Just a reminder: We are closed Saturday and Monday in the City for the Easter break!

09.01.2022 Just a short clip example of what the online classes will look like.

09.01.2022 City and Parafield: Please check your emails if you're interested in Video lessons. We are testing tonight (Wed 25 March):... 5pm Children's class 6pm Adult class Let me know if you haven't received an email. Thanks!

09.01.2022 Advance Notice: Due to the heat this Saturday, training has been cancelled for all classes in the City. We hope you stay cool this Australia Day weekend!

08.01.2022 Friday 27th March: Zoom Video Test Senior Belts Senior belt video class test tonight 6pm. Email invite will be sent out to people who have already participated.... If you'd like to help us trial it send me an email: [email protected] LEETKD senior belt members only. Branch members include your name, belt and branch. Thanks! Tae Won Lee

08.01.2022 New official Kukkiwon Poomsae videos have been released. Nice format, check them out! Moo Duk Kwan poomsae online soon!... Note: There are some variations in comparison to how we teach them, especially regarding stance widths and blocking heights, however if you wish to compete in poomsae, you will have to follow the KKW direction. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

07.01.2022 Thanks for visiting us from Queensland, Lee! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Adelaide.

06.01.2022 Just a reminder: We are back in the city for Saturdays today :) Work off all that Easter food!

06.01.2022 LEETKD jumpers, hoodies and t-shirts now available from our online shop. Check it out, let us know what you think! https://leetkd.myshopify.com

05.01.2022 We hope everybody has had a great start to the year! Here are some photos from our recent demonstration at the Lunar New Year Street Party. Thanks to Chinatown Adelaide for organising this event, it gets better every year!... Thanks also to the students and Robert Monteleone (photos) for another great demonstration!

05.01.2022 Just a reminder that the Heat policy for city is: 41’C and above children’s class is cancelled 43’C and above adult classes are cancelled... Check your local branch policy as it varies from branch to branch. Thursday with a temp of 45’C in most areas classes will definitely be cancelled! Stay cool and hydrated!

05.01.2022 Fundamentals Taekwondo Class Our new online class teaches: basic movements and concepts Basic Stance... Basic Kicks and Punches Basic Blocks Tuesdays and Thursdays: Children: 4.00 - 4.20pm (Primary school age) Adults: 4.30 - 5.00pm (including high school and university students) Purchase a Monthly subscription (Adult or Child) and book individual lessons through the link below or from our home page. At the link, purchase under [TKD Monthly Subscriptions/Packages] first, then [New Students] to book individual lessons. You can also book and pay for classes on a per class basis. >> Use the code TRIAL and book an individual lesson if you’d like to try before committing. If you have more than one family member, only one subscription per household is necessary (for the duration of isolation). These classes are an official introduction to our curriculum and lead into the general online classes, and eventually into our normal pre-isolation teaching structure. Our normal joining fee has also been waived for this period. Any questions, or for further information, email us at [email protected]. Thanks, and see you soon!

04.01.2022 First face to face one on one today! Followed by the first face to face group lessons. Feels good to not be talking to members through a screen ... Book a private lesson or come in for a free trial, get that Iso-bod moving!

04.01.2022 Does Taekwondo Help Stress https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JPG6VJQ If you are a Tae Kwon Do practitioner, could you please spend a few minutes filling out a quick survey for high school student James, results are anonymous and you would be helping him broaden his sample size.... Thanks! LEETKD

03.01.2022 Here's a short story on the ABC site about our Grandmaster Choon Bong Lee's early life fleeing North Korea and into the South, this year being the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War, in which many Australians fought and lost their lives. Thank you to the veterans, without you our family may not have made it to Adelaide and had the blessing to grow and live in such a safe and free environment. https://www.abc.net.au//adelaide-taekwondo-instr/12399334

03.01.2022 Edit> demo has been delayed.. Please be there by 12.15! Lunar New Year Demonstration ... in Moonta/Gouger St Feb 1st Participants meet 12pm for 12.45pm performance Please bring sneakers, there is also a chance it may be cancelled due to weather! Classes as normal in the morning except no senior belt children's class at 12pm. Hope to see you there!

02.01.2022 Revised Timetable for City June/July Bookings are no longer necessary for in person classes as number restrictions have been lifted for our space/size! Online bookings for video classes and private (in person and online) through this link:... https://LEETKDClassBookinglink.as.me/ Online shop: https://leetkd.myshopify.com/

02.01.2022 Short piece on the news tonight about our Free online TKD FIT classes for all ages. TKD FIT is a 20 minute online fitness and movement focussed activity based on Taekwondo movements. Check out the video, if you’re interested book in through the link. There are only 25 spots per session!... There are also sessions for current TKD members (and past members) as well as a more structured fundamentals class coming soon for those that would like to dive a bit deeper. Thanks for watching! https://LEETKDVideoClassBookinglink.as.me/

02.01.2022 A gentle reminder on this day that classes are still on as normal. We debated whether to take the day off (as we normally would), however in these unusual times we decided it was beneficial for our students to keep active and in a routine, especially for the younger members. We also have a slightly revised timetable and our Fundamentals course begins this week. Check back on Sunday night for details.... Take care everyone, look after your family, friends and neighbours!

01.01.2022 City Covid Update: Sunday 22nd Nov We are back to in-person classes from Monday 23rd Nov. Thanks for your patience!... === Monday 16th Nov We are going back into restrictions for two weeks commencing midnight tonight. There will be no in person classes, however we will have regular video classes available. There will be children's, beginners, and senior classes, held at approximately the same times. Please check your emails for details tonight on these and other matters. Thanks and stay safe! LEETKD

01.01.2022 Reminder: no Class at Parafield Gardens today (Thursday 30th Jan) due to heat!Reminder: no Class at Parafield Gardens today (Thursday 30th Jan) due to heat!

01.01.2022 Hi Everybody! Video Lessons are now online for bookings. Please check your email (check spam folders). There may be some teething issues, if you have problems, let me know!... Thank You