Our Story
About Bozdag Taekwondo
An Olympic-style Taekwondo academy on Kingsland Road, Hackney — building confident, capable, and respectful people of every age since 1997.
"Yes, I Can" — One Belt at a Time
Bozdag Taekwondo was founded in 1997 by Seyit Riza Bozdag, who began his Taekwondo career in Turkey — one of the most highly regarded countries for the sport — and competed successfully at international level. Nearly three decades later, the academy is a fixture of the Hackney community, training everyone from 5-year-old Little Tigers to national medallists.
Our purpose-built dojang on Kingsland Road has a 2,000 sq ft training area with Olympic-standard mats, private changing rooms, and open seating for parents and guests. Whether your goal is confidence, fitness, self-defence, or a place on our elite competition squads, every student trains with the same "Yes, I can" philosophy — and a clear belt path from white to black.
Bozdag Taekwondo is affiliated with British Taekwondo, GB Taekwondo, World Taekwondo, World Taekwondo Europe and UK Sport — the bodies that govern and support Olympic-style Taekwondo in the UK and worldwide.
- Friendly & FamilyA welcoming, family-run academy where parents watch from open seating and every student is known by name.
- Strong FoundationsDiscipline, respect, and self-control come first — from bowing into the dojang to a clean, pressed dobok.
- "Yes, I Can"Confidence is built, not born. Our teaching philosophy turns 'I can't' into 'Yes, I can' — on the mats and off them.
- Competition Pedigree61 medals across 11 UK competitions in a single year. Serious athletes have a clear pathway onto our elite squads.
Governing Bodies & Partners
Bozdag Taekwondo is affiliated with the national and international bodies that govern Olympic-style Taekwondo — the organisations behind the rules we train by and the competitions our squads enter.
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- Phone
- 02070 334660
- Address
- 60-64 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London E2 8DP