Taekwondo

• Combative sports - are a very extensive group of physical activities.
• Taekwondo - a traditional martial arts and sports originated in Korea.
• "tae" - means foot, leg, or step on
• kwon - means fist or fight
• "do" - means discipline
• Taekwondo - requires a high level of agility and lower limb strength.
• taekwondo means "the way of the foot and fist."
• Tae Kyon - the art of self-defense in korea
• World Taekwondo Federation - WTF
• WTF - International Federation governing the sport of taekwondo
• WTF consists of 177 national taekwondo governing bodies.
• president of the WTF is Dr. Chungwon Choue
• Philippine Taekwondo Association - PTA
• Taekwondo was introduced in the Philippines by Sung Chon Hong
• PTA boasts of having up to 500,000 members
• Sung Chon Hong a 9th Dan black belt degree
• Self-confidence - believes in his own abilities. clear and realistic knowledge of the self.
• Modesty (humility)- humble opinion of one's self and one's achievement. not flashy or showy.
• Indomitable spirit:

  • Not easily discouraged or defeated
  • Involves inner reflection on things
• Perseverance:

  • Achieving the goal set despite internal or external difficulties
• Etiquette:

  • Conduct or behavior prescribed by custom
  • It is the manner of acting correctly
• JUMOK - Holding the Fist
• SONNAL - Knife Hand
• Joo-chum Sohgi - Horse- riding
• Ap Gubi - Forward stance
• Ap Sohgi - Walking Stance
• Dit Gubi - Back Stance
• Gihap - The Great Shout
• gihap is used during ‘form’ moves and drills, when we spar or break boards, dig deep focused, energized and strong.
• White Belt - innocence, no prior knowledge
• Yellow belt - earth, foundation being laid
• Green belt - plant growth, skill develop
• Blue belt - heaven, plant matures into tree
• Red belt - danger, self-control and warning
• Black belt - maturity and proficiency
• Charyot - Attention
• Gyeongnye - Bow
• Choon Bee - Ready stance
• See-jak - Begin
• Keu-Mahn - Finish (stop)