Taekwondo

The object of this field study was to observe and recognize new and unfamiliar body language in a familiar environment. The environment I chose was the dojo where I train in martial arts, Takai Mine Taekwondo. I am at the dojo probably 3-5 days each week for a few hours at a time. I characteristically follow a routine/informal ritual each and every time I enter the dojo. For the purpose of this field study I will be observing everyone else while following this informal ritual. My normal…

I. Introduction According to (Padgett. n.p) Sports is an activity that has physical skills, capabilities like strength agility and stamina. It requires skill or physical prowess, competitiveness and endurance. It also involves skills that players train for so that they can reach their maximum potential in playing the sport. The positive effects of sports; first, it helps physical development a New Zealand New study conducted in 2006 suggested participating in physical exercise before and…

In order to get a better insight into who I am and what I do, there are a few things that I find important to me, and a few other reasons as to why I am applying for this grant. The main one of which, is volunteering. I not only find volunteering fun, but I have had a variety of experiences, from volunteering for a large for-profit or non-profit organization, or for local purposes which has expanded my view of volunteering. I was in a variety of clubs in high school as well, from academic, to…

The chapter was informative and now serves as a reference for the future. However, I could infer, using the book alone, that I would need a degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology (SEP) to actually teach or counsel someone with the mental side of sports. However, I know from taking several KINE classes that one doesn’t have to have a degree in this subject to teach mental skills to athletes. It’s a foundational part of coaching. I also lived out most of the mental training tools and skills…

Punishment through discipline has existed within various different contexts throughout history; each specific form of discipline, through empirical evidence, has been proven to be moderately successful helping offenders reduce recidivism. This essay will first discuss the fundamental similarities in discipline regarding participations in sports and the military within a historical context; addressing how the concept of hypermasculinity has evolved in significant ways to influence the…

My Educational Awakening Back in 8th and 9th grade, I started struggling with school, not for reasons such as that I was not understanding subjects, it was more that I started giving up because I seeking free time once school was over, now I led a busy life up til this point, always hanging out with friends, sports, church activities, and so on. Anyway, once I came to the realization that education was starting to become more prevalent in my daily life I would have to drop some of the…

"The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians” (Pat Robertson, 1992). With respect to Mr. Robertson, Feminism is about equality. Despite its focus on the female gender, Feminism does not correlate to man-hating. Feminism, while an American design, is a global movement. Despite advances in women’s…

The CIEE program that I am going to is the International Summer School at Yonsei University. Yonsei University is a private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea and is known as being the one of the top comprehensive international university in Korea. Yonsei University has a spacious and well-wooded campus located minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural center of Seoul 's metropolitan area.…

rules to personal interactions. She was also my mentor in terms of sports. She encouraged me when I wanted to quit, and told me that I will never get better if I quit every time something gets difficult. With her encouragement, I kept on attending taekwondo, and by the time I was 14 I got my second degree black…

departments to assist with legislation. This Democratic and free government allows the civilians of South Korea to enjoy many features of life. Recreation and sports are a popular pastime as well; most of the population gains knowledge of the art of Taekwondo at a very young age. This type of martial arts involves great skill and discipline. Football or more commonly known as soccer in the United States, and baseball are two of the most popular sports in South Korea. But, golf is also well on…