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Gold and silver from 2023 European Championship

Ondrej Havlicek has achieved a historical first silver medal for the Czech Taekwondo national team in the senior category at the 2023 European Championship at Innsbruck, Austria. Lenka Simeckova defended her title of champion and brought home a gold medal in the Para category.

Czech Champions in Poomsae: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024

The Sejong Taekwondo team once again confirmed its dominance at the 2024 Czech Republic Championship, winning the title of Czech Champions in Poomsae. Our members achieved 10 Czech champion titles, 5 runner-up titles, and 9 second runner-up titles. Thanks to these achievements, Sejong Taekwondo not only became the most successful team of the championship but also defended its position at the top of Czech taekwondo.

Sejong Taekwondo – a club with more than 28 years of history

Sejong Taekwondo is one of the oldest taekwondo clubs in Prague – a club with more than twenty-eight years of history. The team is led by accomplished coaches with many years of experience, members of the national team and multiple national champions. Trainings in our club is suitable for all generations – children and adults alike. Our goal is not only to raise great athletes, but above all to help educatethe youth in the sense of proper use of free time with a focus on sports, being team player, discipline and other qualities needed for the self-development.

Taekwondo – a Korean martial art and an olympic sport

Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art and a modern Olympic sport. Taekwondo is not only a self-defense martial art which focuses on physical abilities and skills, but is primarily used for the development one’s own character, self-control, self-confidence and self-discipline. It also helps to harmonize the mind and the body. Taekwondo is much more than just a way of fighting. It is a way of life, a path of self-discovery and self-improvement.

Participation in domestic and international competitions

Members of our club regularly participate in many domestic and international competitions. Many Sejong Taekwondo members are national champions and some of them successfully represent the Czech Republic at the highest international competitions such as European Championships and World Championships. Some of the biggest successes of our club are gold medals from G-1 tournaments, gold from the prestigious tournament KOREA OPEN 2017, silver from WORLD TAEKWONDO HANMADANG 2015, or bronze from the European Championships 2015.

A club with many awards

The Sejong Takekwondo section has received many international recognitions and awards, such as the Award for Service and Contribution to the Development of Taekwondo (WTF), Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech-Korean Relations (CKS), Award for efforts in the development and propagation of taekwondo (Kukkiwon) or Award for dedicated service and contribution to the development of taekwondo (Korea Taekwondo Association).

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Best trainings with the most amazing people, feels like a second family <3

Khanh Linh

Je to úžasný tím lidi pod skvělým vedením. Za posledních 20 let sportovní Taekwondo prošlo mnoha změnami. Jsem ráda, že trénuji v týmu, který ctí tradici bojového umění Taekwondo a zároveň nezanedbává jeho rozvoj.

Martina

It's one of the best Taekwondo clubs in Europe. There is awesome team of people and the best coach. I recommend it!!! Every training is great and unique.

Tomáš

The community is great, very welcoming. Mr. Havlicek is one of the nicest people I have ever met - very patient. The classes are super fun, for both adults and children.

Quynh Nhung

Kvalitní tréninky pod vedením zkušeného a schopného mistra tým plný úžasných lidí, kteří se vzájemně inspirují a podporují.

Adéla

Skvělé tréninky, skvělý kolektiv a skvělý trenér navrch. Každý trénink je plný nových poznatků, co víc si přát!

Hanka

V tomto oddíle trénuji již od svých 15ti let. Trenér Ondřej Havlíček dává velký důraz na rozvoj jak fyzických tak i mentálních dovedností.

Quang Huy

Skvělý klub taekwondo, který vede zkušený trenér Ondra, který mi ukázal, že taekwondo není jen o kopání, ale i o tom být lepším člověkem.

Tereza

Best Taekwondo team ever ;-)

Denis

Jsem v tomto oddíle 10 let. Ondra H. Je jeden z nejlepších trenérů, synovci jdou moji cestou. Vřele doporučuji.

Lenka

Pravá podstata bojového umění není pouhé bezduché kopání do lap. Trenér Ondřej Havlíček své cvičence vede všemi cestami, které Taekwondo nabízí.

Lukáš

Profesionální tréninky s přátelským kolektivem, se kterým si skvěle porozumíte. Hlavně kvůli nim sem moc rada chodím. Cenově velice přijatelné. Vřele doporučuji!

Monika

Lớp võ Taekwondo chuyên nghiệp xứng đáng với cả 2 lần 5 sao, ngay gần chợ Sapa. Trẻ con cả tuần chỉ mong đến ngày để đc đi học võ thôi. Cảm ơn các thầy đã tận tâm với các em!

Hoang Nhung

One of the best Taekwondo WT clubs in the Czech Republic, run by a highly respected master Ondrej Havlickek (6th Dan). Kukkiwon certified.

Viet Anh

Coaches

Ondrej Havlicek

Head Coach, 7th Dan

Qualification: 2nd class coach
Czech National Team A member
Kukkiwon No.: 05070243

Vu Viet Anh

Assistant Coach, 4th Dan

Qualification: 2nd class coach
Czech National Team A member
Kukkiwon No.: 5414090

Vu Ngoc Son

Assistant Coach, 3rd Dan

Qualification: 3rd class coach
Kukkiwon No.: 05633620

Our Story

1995

Sejong Taekwondo was established
Study stay at Sung Kyun Kwan University, South Korea
1st time attending the 12th World Taekwondo Championship in Manila, Philipines

1996

Training camp with a world champion Kim Cheul-ho (Grevenmacher, Luxembourg)
1st time attending the European Championship (Helsinki, Finland)

1997

Practice sessions on Sung Kyun Kwan University, South Korea

1998

Sejong Taekwondo starts to practice at the elementary school Horáčkova

1999

Korean National exhibition team visits Prague and Bratislava

2000

Study stay at Mi-dong (South Korea) with GM GM Lee Kyu-Hyung (9th Dan)

2004

First summer camp at Solenice

2006

Establishment of Moohwa exhibition team

2008

Training sessions with Korean Tigers in South Korea

2011

Sejong Taekwondo is the first Czech club to be officially registered by Kukkiwon
First historical advancement to the finals of the European Championship in senior category

2012

Seminar with GM Lee Kyu-Hyung and Keimyung University team, Vienna
Training sessions with KTA National Demonstration Team and Korean Tigers, South Korea

2013

Moohwa exhibits at World Sports Festival in Vienna
European Poomsae Championship (Alicante, Spain)

2014

Moohwa exhibits at Vienna Taekwondo Festival
World Poomsae Championship (Aguascalientes, Mexico)

2015

First historical team medal at the European Championship in senior category (Serbia)
Sejong Taekwondo member participates at World Taekwondo Hanmadang tournament in South Korea as a first Czech representative (2nd place at All-round breaking)
Training sessions at Korean training centre Taekwondo-won & achieving 3rd Class Taekwondo Master international qualification

2016

First historical gold medal from European Para Taekwondo Championship in Warsaw
10th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (Peru)
Training sessions at Taekwondo-won training centre

2017

Silver medal from prestigious Lille Open 2017 international tournament
Gold medal from Spanish Open, G1 Austria Open and Chuncheon Korea Open
First historical bronze medal from World Para Championship London
First visit and training sessions at Taeseong Taekwondo with masters Ji Ho-yong and Ji Ho-chul

2018

Sejong Taekwondo won the title of Czech Republic Poomsae Champion
Gold and bronze medals World Taekwondo Hanmadang, Jeju, Korea
Training sessions in South Korea (Taeseong Taekwondo) with masters Ji Ho-yong and Ji Ho-chul

2019

Sejong Taekwondo defends the title of Czech Republic Poomsae Champion
Training sessions in South Korea (Taeseong Taekwondo) with masters Ji Ho-yong and Ji Ho-chul

2021

Sejong Taekwondo is the Czech Republic Poomsae Champion 3rd time in a row

2023

Sejong Taekwondo is the Czech Republic Poomsae Champion for the 4th time

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Training Sessions

Primary school Horáčkova

Horáčkova 1100

Prague 4 – Pankrác

Children 6 to 9 years old

Wednesday 16:30 – 17:30

Children 10 to 15 years old

Tuesday and Thursday 16:30 – 17:30

Juniors and adults

Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 – 19:30

Underground

• C – Pankrác (5 minutes by foot)

Bus

• Krčský hřbitov (193, 148)

Primary school Smolkova

Smolkova 565/8

Prague 12 – Kamýk

Children 6 to 12 years old

Friday 15:00 – 16:00

Adult beginners

Wednesday 18:30 – 20:00

Bus

• Sídliště Libuš (165)

• Pavlíkova (197, 215)

Price list

Primary school Horáčkova

Children 6 to 9 years old (Wednesday 16:30):	CZK 2,000/term
Children 10 to 15 years old (Tuesday and Thursday 16:30):	CZK 2,500/term
Juniors and adults (Tuesday and Thursday 18:30):	CZK 3,000/term

Primary school Smolkova

Children 6 to 12 years old (Friday 15:00):	CZK 2,400/term
Adult beginners (Wednesday 18:30):	CZK 2,400/term

You can make a payment via bank transfer to this account: 154282135/0300

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Contact

Sejong Taekwondo Dojang, z. s.

E-mail: info@sejong.cz

Business ID: 68403518

Czech Assosiation of Physical Education number: 3107729

Bank account number: 154282135/0300

Mgr. Ondřej Havlíček

Telephone number: +420 604 541 100 (WhatsApp)

E-mail: ondra@sejong.cz