PE 2-TKD V HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO The name Taekwondo is derived from the Korean word "Tae" meaning foot‚ "Kwon" meaning fist and "Do" meaning way of. So‚ literally Taekwondo means "the way of the foot and fist". The name Taekwondo‚ however‚ has only been used since 1955 while the arts’ roots began 2‚300 years ago in Korea. Known as a martial art and way of life‚ the evolution of Taekwondo was a direct result of the happenings in Korea long ago‚ and knowledge of the history is an important step in
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I get into the history of Taekwondo‚ I would like to define what it means. I read the definition from many books and the one that I like best comes from the book Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts written by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith. "Taekwondo is an empty-hand combat form that entails the use of the whole body. Tae means "to Kick" or "Smash with the feet‚" Kwon implies "punching" or "destroying with the hand or fist‚" and Do means "way" or "method." Taekwondo thus‚ is the technique
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A Brief History of Taekwondo The name Taekwondo is derived from the Korean word "Tae" meaning foot‚ "Kwon" meaning fist and "Do" meaning way of. So‚ literally Taekwondo means "the way of the foot and fist". The name Taekwondo‚ however‚ has only been used since 1955 while the arts’ roots began 2‚300 years ago in Korea. Known as a martial art and way of life‚ the evolution of Taekwondo was a direct result of the happenings in Korea long ago‚ and knowledge of the history is an important step in understanding
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TAEKWONDO (cmt 1020) LECTURER’S NAME SIR CHIA NGi SUAN student’s name raja noor syuhada bte raja khairuddin student id 1112701967 haiyakkkkkk!!!! …..........................................................let begin the journey of TAEKWONDO!!! HISTORY... The oldest Korean martial art was an amalgamation of unarmed combat styles developed by the three rival Korean Kingdoms of Goguryeo‚ Silla‚ and Baekje‚ where young men were trained
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Do you know what Taekwondo is? Do you know how Taekwondo benefits the practitioner? Do you know Taekwondo is also considered a sport and is an event in many major competitions? When these questions are asked‚ the majority of the people who answer do not know the correct answers or the complete answer. Although many people do not know much about Taekwondo‚ there are hundreds of thousands of people worldwide getting involved. Taekwondo is the world’s fastest growing martial art‚ with currently
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OCA REPORT Taekwondo is a martial art that originates from Korea. It is a combination of combat techniques‚ sports‚ exercise‚ self defense and some meditation and philosophy too. It can be categorized into traditional and sport taekwondo. Taekwondo was first brought to Malaysia in 1963 as sport taekwondo by General Choi Hong Hi which is then become the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia. He was the founder of International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) which established on 1966. World
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The Spirit of Taekwondo The Spirit of Taekwondo is also known as the Tenets of Taekwondo. A tenet is something that is accepted as an important truth; a set of established and fundamental beliefs. The Spirit of Taekwondo is the foundation of the Art‚ which is the positive development of the total individual. But not just the individual‚ students should also bring a positive influence to their communities. The Spirit of Taekwondo is recited aloud at the beginning and end of every class. It
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called Tae Kwon Do. Taekwondo means‚ the way of the foot and the fist. It is a form of self-defense using your bare hands and feet. Taekwondo dates back over 2000 years but has become one of the most popular sports in the world over the past 50 years. Taekwondo is participated by more than 40 million people in 142 countries in the world! Taekwondo has many kicks and special moves. The Roundhouse and Chop Kick are the basic kicks you learn when you begin taking lessons in Taekwondo. The Turning back
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Informative Speech Taekwondo Introduction Have you ever seen a martial arts demonstration‚ or hear of a demonstration team? Well‚ let me start off by telling you what a demonstration‚ or demo‚ team is and what they do. A demo team is a group of elite martial artists chosen to represent the school of martial arts to which they attend to the public during martial arts demonstrations. During these demonstrations they perform impressive feats that wow the audience such as‚ difficult board breaking
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Taekwondo has been a huge part of my life ever since I was five. Throughout my years of training in the sport not only have I grown as an athlete‚ but I have also grown as a person. Taekwondo has taught me so many important life lessons‚ from being able to defend myself‚ to being a good person. ATA‚ the martial arts school I go to‚ has become a second home for me. It is so comforting to be able to enter a building and feel like you have just come home to your family‚ for that is what my peers and
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