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A to Z of Taekwondo
A.... is for Attentive. Taekwondo kids are very attentive. For them to learn complicated taekwondo kicks and moves. They must concentrate hard. By being attentive and focus, their attention span gets longer. And longer.
Taekwondo Kicks - Is Relaxation the Key to Your Kicking Success?
Have you ever watched top taekwondo players kick? I always notice how relaxed they are. Their shoulders are down and back. Their arms are loose. And their legs seem to work totally independently of their bodies. It appears to take top Masters no effort at all to power through a thick breaking boards. And top sparring competitors look like they are taking a walk in the park!
Can you relax in taekwondo when you first start out?
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Of course it's very hard for beginners to not tense up. The last thing you feel as a martial arts white belt is relaxed! Everything is new. The techniques are tough and alien to you. And chances are...
Taekwondo - A General Background
Image by familymwr via FlickrTaekwondo is derived from several martial arts with the main influence being tae-kyon - Korean kick fighting. "Tae" means to kick. "Kwon" means to strike using the hand, in most cases the fist. "Do" refers to the way of the art, like in the examples of Hapkido, Karate-do, Ninjado etc. Thus, the foundation of the art is the use of the hands and feet to overcome an attacker swiftly.
History:
Taekwondo was originally developed in Korea in the 1950s, when a group of leading martial arts exponents came together to unify their respective disciplines under a single fighting system. The inauguration took place in South...
Taekwondo Kid : Little Masters
According to General Choi, Hong-Hi, the discipline and techniques of Taekwondo establish a sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve in all true practitioners. He should know, as he founded Taekwondo. Principles such as those General Choi mentions are exactly the kind of principles we should aim to instill in our children, to ensure that they become compassionate and responsible adults. It's no surprise then, to learn that Taekwondo has one of the highest rates of childhood enrollment.
Physically, Taekwondo can play a key role in the development of motor control and coordination. It helps children to become comfortable in their bodies,...
