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What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae means "foot" or "kicking".
Kwon means
"fist" or "punching".
Do means "way of life, way of learning".
TaeKwon-Do is a korean martial art designed for the purpose of
self-defense. It is a modern martial art from Korea that is characterised by its
fast, high and spinning kicks. The art of Tae Kwon Do develops posture, graceful
movement, excellent coordination, and attention to detail.Some people perceive
TaeKwon-Do as a way of life. For them, it involves discipline, technique and
mental training, resulting in a strong sense of confidence, spirit and
character.
TaeKwon-Do is practiced in over 155 countries worldwide. It
became an olympic sport during the Olympics in Korea in 1988. TaeKwon-do is also
written as "tae kwon do" or "taekwondo."
Benefits
of TaeKwon-Do?
develop a positive attitude
improve coordination
great physical fitness
self-discipline
increase self-confidence
release mental stress
develop strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, balance, memory,
concentration
increase ones self-esteem
Who Founded TaeKwon-Do?
TaeKwon-Do was
founded by General Choi Hong Hi. His purpose of developing TaeKwon-Do was to
produce a new Martial Art for the Korean Army. On April 11, 1955, TaeKwon-Do was
formally named and established as a Martial Art.
Objectives of TaeKwon-Do
TaeKwon-Do is based
upon 5 main objectives. The objectives are listed below:
to achieve
physical fitness through positive participation;
to improve mental
discipline and emotional equanimity;
to develop an appreciation for
Taekwon-Do as a sport and as an art;
to learn self-defense skills;
to
develop a sense of responsibility for one self and others.
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