WHAT
IS TAEKWONDO?
Taekwondo is a martial art of Korean origin. "Taekwondo"
is a Korean term in which "Tae" means legs for kicking and
smashing, "Kwon" means hands for blocking and punching and
"Do" means the way (i.e the way of the martial art; the way of
life).
Taekwondo is a sport. It is now the official combative
sport in international games such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games,
Asian Games, Sea Games etc.
Taekwondo
is exercise. Besides the benefit of self defense skills, one also benefits
good health from training Taekwondo. It tones and develops the
practitioner's body and muscles and gives good cardiovascular workout.
Taekwondo is discipline. To master Taekwondo techniques is not a walk in the
clouds. One must persevere through all the hardships of basic training
before achieving their target in mastering the acquired techniques. As such,
discipline and hard work plays a very important role to become an excellent
Taekwondo practitioner.
Taekwondo is life. A Taekwondo practitioner cannot disregard the fact that
what is learned, disciplined and mastered through Taekwondo training can be
adopted in real life. This is the true teaching of Taekwondo.
Taekwondo is the way of life for those who understand the true
meaning of the "Do".
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