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Combat Won Hwa Do Academy
Authentic Dynamic Korean martial art, based on Circular Motion. Is now developed into a effective reality based self-defence system "COMBAT WON HWA DO" [Learn More]
Combat Won Hwa Do Academy
Authentic Dynamic Korean martial art, based on Circular Motion. Is now developed into a effective reality based self-defence system "COMBAT WON HWA DO"




About Combat Won Hwa Do Academy
WonHwaDo is a relatively new Korean martial art, founded in 1972 by Bong-Ki Han. The name means, roughly, ‘The Way of Circular Harmony’ (Won = Circle, Hwa = Harmony, Do = Way). The basis of the art lies in circular motion, effectively making use of full 360° rotations of the key joints of the human body. This serves to conserve energy and reduce the risk of injury caused by forced linear action.
COMBAT WON HWA DO (CWHD)
Combat WonHwaDo is a new reality based martial art with its concept of circular motion taken directly from traditional WHD. Having trained and mastered various martial arts over the past 23 years Ken Byrne has taken taken his WHD training to the next level by doing away with much of the traditional aspect that slowed down the development of WHD.
By using only the techniques that work efficientaly and incorporating a reality based self-defence concept into every day training has Combat WonHwaDo evolved into a truly effective system.
A typical adults class will consist of warm-up followed by forms practice, and intense "fight simulation" drills using CWHD self defence techniques such as.
Knife/Stick/Gun & Empty hand defence.
COMBAT WON HWA DO (CWHD) FOR KIDS
Kids classes and techniques are more game based, with dangerous techniques being replaced with a safe and fun anti bullying training program that will help keep them safe and out of trouble in school etc. Another ground breaking program that all our kids classes have is "Success For Life" SFL life skills. This incorporates various life skills such as FOCUS, FAMILY TEAM WORK, PERSEVERANCE, CONCENTRATION and KINDNESS to name just a few.
About the Instructor
Ken Byrne
Ken is a full time martial arts instructor and founder of Golden Tiger Academy. Ken was appointed technical director of the I.W.A in 2009. He has a 4th Degree Purple Belt (black belt) in Combat Won Hwa Do, and has been practising martial arts for over 23 years. He holds a 1st Degree Black belt in Haidong Gumdo, a 1st Degree black belt in Karate, and belts in Jiujitsu, Tae Kwon Do & Multi style martial arts and weapon based systems. Ken recently stepped down as technical director of the IWA to continue his development through his CWHD system that he now teaches full time at Golden Tiger Academy.
Unit 20, Dunboyne Business Park, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Benefits
The circular nature of Won Hwa serves to conserve energy and reduce the risk of injury caused by forced linear action.
Golden Tiger Combat Defence System (C.D.S)
C.D.S is a Self-Defence program that is easy to pick-up and hard to forget. We will take you step by step through various easy to follow techniques that will give you a very effective Self-Defence strategy. [Learn More]
Golden Tiger Combat Defence System (C.D.S)
C.D.S is a Self-Defence program that is easy to pick-up and hard to forget. We will take you step by step through various easy to follow techniques that will give you a very effective Self-Defence strategy.

About Golden Tiger Combat Defence System (C.D.S)
Golden Tiger Combat Defence System (C.D.S) takes some of the best techniques from various Martial Arts. Combining C.D.S with a dynamic Cardio Kickboxing Programme called "Combat Cardio Kickboxing" (Available at Golden Tiger Academy HQ) to give students a great workout & a level of personal protection for todays world.
C.D.S: With effective wrist grab, choke, punch, kick, weapon and ground defence etc.
Lessons are laid out with easy to follow instructions on how to practice and execute each technique.
About the Instructor
Ken Byrne
Ken is a full time martial arts instructor and founder of Golden Tiger Academy. Through his 23 year experience in various martial arts he developed C.D.S as a simple easy to follow self-defence system. He also has a 4th Degree Purple Belt (black belt) in Combat Won Hwa Do, 1st Degree Black belt in Haidong Gumdo, 1st Degree black belt in Karate, and belts in Jiujitsu, Tae Kwon Do & Multi style martial arts and weapon based systems.
Unit 20 Dunboyne Business Pk