Jason Cooper






Jason Cooper
Fax: 01635 42018
E-mail: infojctkd@aol.com

Jason Cooper


About us


Hungerford & Tadley Schools have both been open for over 8 yrs now. They are both run by Mr. Jason Cooper 2nd Dan and assisted by Mrs. Lisa-Marie Cooper 1st Kup also at Tadley Mr. Ashley Hunter 1st Kup.

Who is puma
The Professional Unification of Martial Arts was inaugurated on September 1st 2000, by some of the country’s leading martial arts instructors. Since its formation P.U.M.A. has already become one of the largest ITF Taekwon-do groups in the country.
With in our schools, we offer both traditional and modern aspects of the Martial Arts. Discipline, courtesy, self-control and focus, all play an important part in our training Syllabus. Equal emphasis is placed on the self defence, exercise and the sport side of the art.

What is puma
Taekwon-do is the scientific use of the body in self defence - a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive, physical and mental training.
Originating in Korea, Taekwon-do was developed in its present form in the last century and inaugurated in 1955 by its founder and former head of the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF), Major General Choi Hong Hi 9th degree black belt.
Translated from the Korean, ‘Tae’ literally means to jump, kick or smash with the foot; ‘Kwon’ means to punch or destroy with the hand or fist; and ‘Do’ means art, way or method.


What is puma


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your area call
0845 600 1967 or go to

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The founder of Taekwon-do

Major General Choi Hong Hi
(9th dan) 1918 - 2002
 General Choi Hong Hi

Founder of Taekwon-Do

Born 1918, Kilju

Died 2002, Pyongyang

General Choi Hong Hi, Founder and President of the international Taekwon-do federation died on June 15th, 2002, in Pyongyang, People’s Democratic Republic of Korea.
On April 11th, 1955, a special board of masters, historians, and other important members of Korean society held a meeting. Their purpose was to coordinate the various “kwans” (schools) and select a name for the newly-organized Korean style martial art. After reviewing several different names for the new style they chose the name submitted by General Choi Hong Hi. That name was “Taekwon-Do”.
General Choi is recognized around the world as the Father of Taekwon-Do and the Founder of The International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) and he created the ITF system that we know today.