Taekwondo 태권도Taekwondo Preschool
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. View Taekwondo belt levels »
Taekwondo Quotes
Perseverance (In Nae / 인내)
"Excellence could be achieved if you put the effort behind it"
One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve.
Perseverance (In Nae / 인내)
"Achieving Black Belt is not the end, that's where the Real Training begins"
Perfect the form, achieve faster and higher kicks, there is many areas for improvement.
Perseverance (In Nae / 인내)
"Good is not enough, every kick, every strike, every block, you want to Master the technique"
Perfect the form, achieve faster and higher kicks, there is many areas for improvement.
Perseverance (In Nae / 인내)
"There are many great Taekwondo practitioners in the world, learn to observe their techniques, their mindset, and their philosphy. But for you to get to the next level, you must have your own mindset and techniques."
One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve.
Mental Toughness
"Believe in yourself and your techniques."
The ability to consistently perform towards the upper range of your talent and skill regardless of competitive circumstances.
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 »
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 »
