Taekwondo

Since the beginning, the formation of taekwondo has evolved with the use of many different techniques and forms. The earliest known form of Taekwondo originated from the Korean martial art Soobak which eventually became known as t’aekyon. In 1955, T’aekyon official became known as modern marital art of Taekwondo (“Taekwondo History”). Although Taekwondo is relatively a new sport in the eyes of Westerners, its origins date back to the early formation of Korea. Archeologist have discovered evidence in pillars, documents, and murals made from the 6th century that “…show techniques and fighting stances that were probably the first forms of Taekwondo” (Southwick).In 6th century Korea there were three kingdoms, Silla, Koguryo, and Paekje. Each kingdom…

-A-Allah and Otis-B Allah) after a marriage disagreement he would meet and later marry Dora Spencer, who he was very fondly in love with and from their union produced four offspring (Christine, Debra, Clarence Jr., and Perry-young Allah). In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Army to fight in the Korean War. He is shipped off in 1952 and while in Korea, he trains in the Korean art of self-defense called Tack yon, which can be compared to a combination of judo-grabs and throws, karate…

I feel that getting Black Belt is a huge accomplishment in my life. I feel really powerful and i learned so much respect throughout my journey of being in Taekwondo. I got inspired by watching the karate kid because I've always wanted to to be a Black belt in my life so me and my brother decided to join Taekwondo and go through all the belts and learn the moves and forms. I am so happy about the day finally coming for me getting my black belt. Now i never will have to worry about getting any…

Its set of fighting moves focuses on high kicks and quick hand movements. Taekwondo is based upon the belief that the leg is the strongest and furthest reaching limb that a person has, thus having the greatest potential to be used as a powerful weapon. Lso it makes an emohasis on the fact that using the leg as a msain weapon of choice can keep an attacker at a distance. #6: Brazilian…

The goal of every taekwondo olympic fighter is to master a kick you know will knock out your opponent. The most common one and the I am testing is a Round kick, is a kick where the attacker swings their leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the top of the foot. There is a lot more that goes into the perfect kick than most think. What is the perfect angle? What is the perfect distance away from the opponent? What is the perfect speed of the kick? These are all things that go into a…

When I was a child my family went to DisneyLand together. I was around 3 years old at the time. My father and mother took me there, I don’t really remember that trip but my father told me about it. My dad told me that I was terrified of Mickey Mouse, and that I wouldn’t let Mickey Mouse hold me for the picture. It would make sense if I was scared of a giant Mouse trying to hold me. I don’t really remember a lot of my childhood but I remember bits and parts. Another happy time is when my…

Attaining the rank of black belt is not an easy task. A black belt is not for quitters, the non-disciplined, nor for the undedicated. A black belt is for people who are self-motivated, dedicated, and possessing of a non-quitting spirit. To me, a black belt is not the end of a journey. It is the beginning of a journey of helping others in their studies of martial arts and further improving my own skills. I got the idea of starting karate when I was in fifth grade. One of my friends was a…

Individual and Group Description This study compares of one female athlete aged 20, competing at national standards in Taekwondo, with 27 other sporting females. Participant One (P1) has a BMI of 27.18, and is considered highly active, attending 6-7 weekly training sessions. The focus group train in 13 different sports, 11 of which are highly aerobic, thus, multiple fitness tests were used to provide a more rounded talent identification (TI) programme. The group characteristics: female, aged…

me. I wanted to do sports like my brothers, so I participated in all the sports that the rec center in Newton provided for children. I started taekwondo in my sophomore year of high school. On August 25th, I decided to go to taekwondo before trying out for the school play. After we stretched and did warm ups, it was time to practice and learn a variety of kicks. A type of kick are the jumping air kicks, where you jump and kick up in the air. When it was my turn in line, I was hesitant to do the…

The clouds broke, and light began to shine through the large, curtainless, loft-style windows flanking a four-hundred-square-foot apartment containing only a bed, a faded purple sofa, a birch-coloured dinner table, and a single chair. Hand-me-downs would be the explanation to friends regarding the eclectic range of furniture. The truth was that they were obtained for free through a series of favours to strangers. I sat down and opened a laptop bought off of Craigslist. The operating system was…