TAEKWONDO (태권도, 跆拳道)
Taekwondo
(also Tae Kwon Do, 태권도, 跆拳道) is a Korean martial art.
In Korean,
tae (태, 跆)
means “to strike or break with the foot”; kwon(권, 拳)
means “to strike or break with the fist”; and
do(도, 道)
means “way of life”. Thus, taekwondo may be loosely translated as “the way of the foot and the hand.” It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise.
FIVE Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy (예의, 禮儀)
Integrity (염치, 廉恥)
Perseverance (인내, 忍耐)
Self-control (극기, 克己)
Indomitable spirit (백절불굴, 百折不屈)
Taekwondo curriculum
Forms (Poomsae 품새)include a combination of basic actions and movements with an imaginary opponent.
Sparring (Gyeorugi 겨루기) includes variations such as freestyle sparring (in which competitors spar without interruption for several minutes); seven-, three-, two-, and one-step sparring (in which students practice pre-arranged sparring combinations); and point sparring (in which sparring is interrupted and then resumed after each point is scored)
Breaking (Gyeokpa 격파) is used for testing, training, and martial arts demonstrations. Demonstrations often also incorporate bricks, tiles, and blocks of ice or other materials.
Self-defense techniques (Hosinsul 호신술)
The fundamental techniques of taekwondo includes: kicks, blocks, punches, and strikes.
Additionally, training sessions will also include: anaerobic and aerobic workouts, streching, meditation, and focus on mental and ethical discipline. Students will acquire self-confidence, leadership skills and respects for other.
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