Taekwondo
Taekwondo (English pronunciation /ˌtaɪˌkwɒnˈdoʊ/ or /ˌteɪˌkwɒnˈdoʊ/; Korean 태권도 (hangul) / 跆拳道 (hanja) [tʰɛk͈wʌndo]), also transcribed asTaekwon-Do or Tae Kwon Do) is a Korean martial art with a heavy emphasis on kicks. Taekwondo was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by various Korean martial artists, as a combination of Shotokan karate and the indigenous traditions of taekkyeon, gwonbeop, and subak.
The oldest governing body for Taekwondo is the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) which was formed in 1959 by a collaborate effort by representatives from the nine original kwans, or martial arts schools, in Korea. The main international organizational bodies for Taekwondo today are the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), founded by General Choi Hong Hi in 1966, and the World TaeKwonDo Federation(WTF), founded in 1973 by the KTA. Gyeorugi ([kjʌɾuɡi]), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 1992. The body known for Taekwondo in the Olympics is the WTF.
TAE means "foot" "leg" or to "step on"
KWON means "fist" or "Fight"
DO means "Way" or "Discipline"
The oldest governing body for Taekwondo is the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA) which was formed in 1959 by a collaborate effort by representatives from the nine original kwans, or martial arts schools, in Korea. The main international organizational bodies for Taekwondo today are the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), founded by General Choi Hong Hi in 1966, and the World TaeKwonDo Federation(WTF), founded in 1973 by the KTA. Gyeorugi ([kjʌɾuɡi]), a type of sparring, has been an Olympic event since 1992. The body known for Taekwondo in the Olympics is the WTF.
TAE means "foot" "leg" or to "step on"
KWON means "fist" or "Fight"
DO means "Way" or "Discipline"
Korean Counting
There are two different numbering systems that are used by Koreans. The first numbering system is used when counting, or when only speaking of the numbers themselves. The first ten numbers in this system are as follows:
There are two different numbering systems that are used by Koreans. The first numbering system is used when counting, or when only speaking of the numbers themselves. The first ten numbers in this system are as follows:
- 1:hanah 2:dool 3:set 4:net 5:dasot 6:yasot 7:ilgop 8:yadol 9:ahop 10:yool
here are the taekwondo stances
Seogi (pronounced soggy) means stance.
Ap Seogi is Walking Stance.
Apkubi Seogi is Front Stance.
Dwitkubi Seogi is Back Stance.
Juchun Seogi is horse-riding stance.
Your Taekwondo Kicks
Chagi (pronounced Chaggi) means Kick.
Ap Chagi is Front Kick.
Yop Chagi is Side Kick.
Dollyo Chagi is Turning Kick.
Dwi Chagi is Back Kick.
And Chiko Chagi is Axe or Chop Kick.
Ap Chagi is Front Kick.
Yop Chagi is Side Kick.
Dollyo Chagi is Turning Kick.
Dwi Chagi is Back Kick.
And Chiko Chagi is Axe or Chop Kick.