United Kingdom Haidong Gumdo ® Association

Welcome to the United Kingdom Haidong Gumdo ® Association Website

Haidong Gumdo ® was first introduced in Europe in October of 2000 and has flourished throughout since extending to over 20 countries and is continuously expanding all the time.

Here in the United Kingdom, Haidong Gumdo ® has enjoyed many successes since 2014 and continues to grow steadily under the guidance of National Leader Master Harry Limer.

There are various Dojangs across the UK covering Tewkesbury and Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, Edinburgh, Leicester, Worcester and more recently in 2023 a Dojang was opened in Warwickshire. You can visit our schools page to find out more details.

The aim of the UKHGA is to teach the unique traditional Korean Sword martial art Haidong Gumdo ® throughout the United Kingdom and make it available to everyone with an interest in Martial Arts, young and old alike. Haidong Gumdo ® is for everyone!

Please feel free to contact us for further information or register your interest in Haidong Gumdo®.

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United Kingdom Haidong Gumdo Association

“The true principles of Haidong Gumdo ® is to execute justice with the sword light, that is obtained at the break of day from majestic and brilliant sunlight that glows over the East Sea.”

We are affiliated – make sure your Haidong Gumdo ® school is

Teaching the unique traditional Korean Sword martial art Haidong Gumdo® throughout the United Kingdom.

Explore our website to find out more about Haidong Gumdo®.

Affiliation is with the European Haidong Gumdo® Association.

The link above is to the official Facebook page of the European Haidong Gumdo® Association.

The UKHGA also has affiliation with the World Haidong Gumdo® Federation based in South Korea.

The link above is to the English version of the World Haidong Gumdo® Federation website.

Haidong Gumdo® can be enjoyed by anyone and it has a lot of benefits for modern people who have such a busy lifestyle.

Photo of a Master demonstrating Spirit

Spirit

Loyalty
Filial Piety
Courtesy
Faithfulness

Photo of a Master demonstrating using his Mind

Mind

Courage
Judgement
Respect
Temperance

Photo of a Master demonstrating the speed, power, balance of the Body

Body

Power
Speed
Balance
Sweat