49th Anniversary of Taekwon-Do in Sri Lanka to be celebrated in Hendala

A Taekwon-Do practitioner demonstrates his kicking prowess by breaking a plank 

Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association’s founder Dr. Cyril Antony

The 49th Anniversary of Taekwon-Do in Sri Lanka and 22nd ITF National Taekwon-Do Championship are to be held on December 7 (Sunday) in Hendala. 

According to the Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association’s founder Dr. Cyril Antony, the two events will be held at the WattalaPradeshiyaSabha Hall, in Hendala.

The commemorative celebration of the 49th Anniversary of introducing Taekwon-Do to Sri Lanka is from 3.00pm onwards.

Concurrently the 22nd ITF National Taekwon-Do Championship will also be held with the participation of many Taekwon-Do students from 9.00a.m. onwards.

On 19th December 1976, Taekwon-Do was introduced by Deshamanya Master Dr. Cyril Antony upon learning directly from the Founder of Taekwon-Do Gen. Choi Hong Hi, and the Sri Lanka Taekwon-Do Association was established on 19th February 1977.