Taekwondo 태권도Taekwondo Preschool

When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example. To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before a panel of judges or their teacher. View Taekwondo belt levels »

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About Basics

 



Here is where you can learn more about Taekwondo. Knowing the fundamental basics is very important for your learning path as you build your skills and knowledge. There are certain rules that need to be followed to show respect to the master, the instructors, other practitioners and to the martial arts. They vary between schools but many have similar rules and guidelines.

Taekwondo Equipment and Gear

A taekwondo student typically wears a uniform ( 도복 dobok ), often white but sometimes black (or other colours), with a belt ( 띠 dhee ) tied around the waist. The belt colour and any insignia thereon indicate the student's rank. In general, the darker the colour, the higher the rank. The school or place where instruction is given is called the dojang ( 도장 ). Taekwondo is traditionally performed in bare feet, though there are specialist training shoes that can sometimes be worn.

Toeboek the pronunciation under Korean grammar rules, is the uniform worn by practitioners of Korean Martial Arts. Do means way and bok means clothing Around the dobok a dhee (belt) is worn. The colour of the belt denotes the rank or grade of the wearer Ranking ( 급 geup ) Black Belt Degree ( 단 dan ) Taekwondo Patch Dojang is a term used in Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, Kuk Sool Won, and hapkido, that refers to a formal training hall Heavy bags, standing bags, and similar apparatuses have been adapted for practicing kicking and other striking maneuvers in addition to developing punching technique Sparring Gear Wooden Board Taekwondo Shoes

Taekwondo Philosophy and Curriculum

There are certain rules that need to be followed to show respect to other practitioners and to the martial arts. They vary between schools but many have similar rules and guidelines.

There are certain rules that need to be followed to show respect to other practitioners and to the martial arts Taekwondo Tenets In its original sense, discipline is systematic instruction intended to train a person, sometimes literally called a disciple, in a craft, trade or other activity, or to follow a particular code of conduct or order All students must swear to carefully observe, acknowledge and live by each one of the taekwon-do tenets Promotion test Quotes

Taekwondo Foundation

Promotion from one geup to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan. Many of the older and more traditional schools often take longer to allow students to test for higher ranks than newer, more contemporary schools, as they may not have the required testing intervals.

Taekwondo Bow Taekwondo Kihap Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity, joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity. Warming up brings the body to a condition at which it safely responds to nerve signals for quick and efficient action Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or as an end in itself Injuries Fitness

Taekwondo Essentials

Various surfaces of the hand may be engaged as the striking or blocking surface depending on which area of the opponents body which is being targeted. This leads to a large array of hand positions.

Taekwondo Fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) Taekwondo Knife Hand ( 손날 sonnal ) Ridgehnad ( 손날등 sonnal-deung ) Back Knuckle ( 등주먹 deung-jumeok ) Elbow ( 팔굽 palgup ) Flat Fingertips ( 편손끝 pyeonsonkkeut ) Wrist Area ( 팔목 palmok ) Ball of the Foot ( 앞축 apchuk ) Instep of the Foot ( 발등 baldeung ) Foot Blade ( 발날 balnal ) Bottom of the Heel ( 뒤축 dwichuk )

Korean Language, Terminology and Culture

In taekwondo, Korean language is often used. During tests practitioners are usually asked what certain Korean words used in class mean. These words are fairly common amongst taekwondo schools, but accuracy of pronunciation can vary greatly.

Basics | Korean Language and Terminology Body Surfaces | Korean Language and Terminology strikes (chigi) strikes (jireugi) stance (sogi) kicks (chagi) blocks (makgi) In taekwondo, Korean language commands are often used. During tests practitioners are usually asked what certain Korean words used in class mean Korean Hangul Hanbok Taekwondo can also be a great way to learn the Korean language by engaging in conversations with practitioners while at school Korean numerals may be used as prompts or commands. Often, students count in Korean during their class Learn the words for various colors in Korean

 

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There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).

Perseverance ( 인내 in-nae ): "One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve." View Taekwondo Tenets »

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