Taekwondo 태권도Taekwondo Preschool
Taekwondo is known for its emphasis on high kicking and fast hand techniques, which distinguishes it from other popular martial arts and combat sports such as karate. However, the World Taekwondo (WT) believes that because the leg is the longest and strongest limb a martial artist has, kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without successful retaliation.
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Korean Commands Terminology
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.
Taekwondo can also be a great way to learn the Korean language by engaging in conversations with practitioners while at school. Here is a basic list of commonly used words that might be expected. Knowing the fundamental basics is very important for your learning path as you build your skills and knowledge. When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example.
| Hangul 한글 | Korean | Tutorial | |
| Attention | 차렷 | charyeot | Information » |
| Bow | 경례 | gyeong-nye | Information » |
| Return | baro | ||
| At ease (relax) | shi-eo | ||
| Rest period (break) | hyu-shik | ||
| Yell / Shout / Battle Cry | 기합 | kihap | Information » |
| Ready | 기본준비 | junbi | Information » |
| Fighting Stance Ready | 겨루기준비 | gyeorugi-junbi | Information » |
| Begin (start) | 시작 | shijak | |
| Break (separate) | 갈려 | kal-yeo | |
| Continue | 계속 | kye-sok | |
| Finish (stop) | 그만 | keu-man | |
| About face (180 degrees) | dwiro-dol-a | ||
| Dismiss | hae-san | ||
Taekwondo Basics
Here is where you can learn more about Taekwondo 태권도. 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 ( 사범님 sabeomnim ), the instructors ( 교사님 gyosannim ), other practitioners and to the martial arts. They vary between schools but many have similar rules and guidelines. For more information View Taekwondo Basics »
There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).
Courtesy ( 예의 ye-ui ): "Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang (도장) (designated training area)." View Taekwondo Tenets »
RESOURCES
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles "Taekwondo", "List of Taekwondo Techniques", and "Taekwondo Stances", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
