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History of Taekwondo Three Kingdoms

Taekwondo originated in Korea as an indigenous martial art called Tae Kyon. It was practiced as early as 50 BCE during the Three Kingdoms period, with the Silla Kingdom developing and spreading the art. In 1955, the art was given the name "Taekwondo." Literally meaning "foot" and "hand" or "fist" art or way, Taekwondo trains both the body and mind through punches, kicks, blocks and strikes using hands and feet for self-defense. It emphasizes tenets like self-confidence, modesty, perseverance and etiquette. Bowing is used to show respect according to Korean cultural traditions and customs in the dojang or gym.

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History of Taekwondo Three Kingdoms

Taekwondo originated in Korea as an indigenous martial art called Tae Kyon. It was practiced as early as 50 BCE during the Three Kingdoms period, with the Silla Kingdom developing and spreading the art. In 1955, the art was given the name "Taekwondo." Literally meaning "foot" and "hand" or "fist" art or way, Taekwondo trains both the body and mind through punches, kicks, blocks and strikes using hands and feet for self-defense. It emphasizes tenets like self-confidence, modesty, perseverance and etiquette. Bowing is used to show respect according to Korean cultural traditions and customs in the dojang or gym.

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HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO

Three Kingdoms
 The art was practiced as early as 50BCE, during the period of the three kingdoms – KOGURYO,
SILLA, and PAEKCHE.
 It can be traced to the art of Tae Kyon, Which was first practiced in Koguryo.
 SILLA KINGDOM – developed and spread the art.
 The art was given the name “TAEKWONDO” in 1955.

LITERAL MEANING
 “TAE”- means foot.
 “KWON”- means hand or fist.
 “DO”- means art or way.

WHAT IS TAEKWONDO?
 TAEKWONDO is a Korean martial art that trains both body and the mind.
 It is an art of self-defense that includes punches, kicks, blocks and strikes using bear hands and feet.

Tenets of Taekwondo
 Self-Confidence
 Modesty
 Indomitable Spirit
 Perseverance
 Etiquette

Self-confidence
- Believes in his own abilities.
- Can be achieved through constant study, training and practice.
- TRUE SELF-CONFIDENCE is based on true knowledge of one’s self abilities

Modesty
- Has humble opinion of one’s self and achievements.
- Not flashy or showy
- Helps a person control his disordered desire for his own excellence, and therefore it helps create an
atmosphere that makes it possible for people to get along together.

Indomitable Spirit
- Not easily discourages or defeated.
- Requires inner reflection on things to determine whether they are right or wrong

Perseverance
- Takes necessary steps to attain a goal, inspite of difficulties and despite anything that might weaken
his resolve through the course of time.
- To finish what one has started.

Etiquette
- Form of conduct or behavior prescribed by custom or authority to be observed in social, official or
personal life.
- Manner of acting correctly
- Practice of good manners and right conduct
- Indispensable part of the virtues of courtesy, self-control and the cardinal virtue of justice.
Why Bow?
- Honor Taekwondo’s Korean heritage, by using far eastern cultural display of respect.
- Show respect to a person or to the person’s position or rank
- Practice humility
- Indicate the start of formal class
- Indicate willingness to learn from teachers and fellow students.
- Indicate the end of formal class.

When to Bow?
- When Entering or Exiting the dojang
- When first meeting a more senior belt than yourself, including your instructor.
- When entering or exiting training area
- When working with a partner
- When sparring during a regular training.
- When sparring during competitions.
- To the opponent, referee, instructors and judges.

Korean terms

Terminologies and commands


Counting
1. ONE – HA-NA
2. TWO – DUL
3. THREE – SET
4. FOUR – NET
5. FIVE – DA-SEOT
6. SIX – YEO-SEOT
7. SEVEN – IL-GOP
8. EIGHT – YEO-DEOL
9. NINE – A-HOP
10. TEN – YEOL (YUL)

Basic commands

ATTENTION – CHA-REOT
BOW – CHUNG-RE / KYUNG-RE
STOP – KAL-YEO | KUMAN
INSTRUCTOR – SABUMNIM
GYM – DOJANG
RESUME | CONTINUE – KE-SUK | SHI-JAK
FLAG – KUKGIDEHARYO
HELLO – ANNEONGHASEYO
THANK YOU - KAMSAHAMNIDA

BLOCKS , STRIKES, KICKS


STANCE – SEOGI
STRIKES – JIREUGI
BLOCK - MAKKI
KICKS – CHAGI

STANCES - SEOGI
READY STANCE – JOONBI SEOGI
HORSEBACK RIDING STANCE – JUCHUM SEOGI
FORWARD STANCE – APKOOBI SEOGI
BACK STANCE – DWITKOOBI STANCE
WALKING STANCE - APSEOGI

STRIKES - JIREUGI
PUNCHING – JIREUGI
STRIKE – CHIGI
HAMMER FIST – MEE JOOMEOK
MIDDLE PUNCH – MOMTONG BANDAE JIREUGI
UPWARD PUNCH – OLGUL BANDAE JIREUGI
NECK CHOP – SONNAL BAKKAT CHIGI
KNIFE HAND - SONNAL

BLOCKS - MAKKI
DOWNWARD BLOCK – AREA MAKKI
MIDDLE BLOCK – MOMTONG MAKKI
UPWARD BLOCK – OLGUL
KNIFEHAND BLOCK – SONAL MAKKI
KNIFEHANDS MIDLE BLOCK – SONNAL MOMTONG MAKKI

KICKS - CHAGI
FRONT KICK – AP CHAGI
SIDE KICK – YEOP CHAGI
ROUNDHOUSE KICK – DOLLYO CHAGI
TURNING SIDE KICK – DWI CHAGI
FULL MOON KICK – BANDAL CHAGI
PUNCH KICK – PODEO CHAGI

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