nunchucks are very cool
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Summary
The information I have collected here is always talking about respect. If your a newbie at taekwondo, you should be able to give respect to others, and know where you can put your strength either in you form or in sparring which is fighting. If you look up taekwondo on google, you usually get great information, which probably talk about history, self defense, belts, and links to sights but the editors never included bowing. bowing is another sign of respect, and is a very common thing in martial arts.
Because bowing shows respect, my dojo (the studio) would bow before you go in the dojo, to show that you respect the building and that your thankful. Another thing that I do in my dojo is when a black belt enters the room you must bow. The one person you shall never forget is your Sensei. Your Sensei is your master and is owned by him or her, and you shouldn't fool around in the room when your sensei is there too.
If you do taekwondo the main thing you need to know is respect it doesn't matter if you unbalanced or not flexible, all you have to know is RESPECT.
Because bowing shows respect, my dojo (the studio) would bow before you go in the dojo, to show that you respect the building and that your thankful. Another thing that I do in my dojo is when a black belt enters the room you must bow. The one person you shall never forget is your Sensei. Your Sensei is your master and is owned by him or her, and you shouldn't fool around in the room when your sensei is there too.
If you do taekwondo the main thing you need to know is respect it doesn't matter if you unbalanced or not flexible, all you have to know is RESPECT.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
sparring is very popular in taekwondo.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Things you should know
1. Tae kwon do is from Korea
2. Tae kwon do means the way of hands and feet
3. Karate means the way of hands
4. There are 3 things that are very important to tae kwon do, eyes, body, and mind. They all represent things your should do in class. Eyes mean watch the teacher at all times. Body means stay in control of your actions. Mind means think of the next block or something related to the sport not, oh I think we're going to have roast duck for dinner tonight, or Haley is going to have a sleepover tonight!
5. Karate comes from Okinawa. Okinawa not to far from Korea.
6. When you walk into the dojo you bow to show respect.
7. Also bow to your teacher or when you see a black belt come in.
8. Say yes sir when your master tells you to do something.
9. don't talk when the teacher is talking to the class.
10. when you test, stay confident and have a serious look, same when your in a competition/ tournament.
2. Tae kwon do means the way of hands and feet
3. Karate means the way of hands
4. There are 3 things that are very important to tae kwon do, eyes, body, and mind. They all represent things your should do in class. Eyes mean watch the teacher at all times. Body means stay in control of your actions. Mind means think of the next block or something related to the sport not, oh I think we're going to have roast duck for dinner tonight, or Haley is going to have a sleepover tonight!
5. Karate comes from Okinawa. Okinawa not to far from Korea.
6. When you walk into the dojo you bow to show respect.
7. Also bow to your teacher or when you see a black belt come in.
8. Say yes sir when your master tells you to do something.
9. don't talk when the teacher is talking to the class.
10. when you test, stay confident and have a serious look, same when your in a competition/ tournament.
Some Basic things
Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics.
Let's take a closer look at the meaning of the word "Tae" "Kwon" "Do." It is composed of three parts as shown in the English spelling, though it is one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"; "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together, we can see two important concepts behind "Tae Kwon Do".
First, Taekwondo is the right way of using Tae and Kwon 'fists and feet,' or all the parts of the body that are represented by fists and feet. Second, it is a way to control or calm down fights and keep the peace. This concept comes from the meaning of Tae Kwon 'to put fists under control' [or 'to step on fists']. Thus Taekwondo means "the right way of using all parts of the body to stop fights and help to build a better and more peaceful world."
Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea, being called by several different names in the course. In Korea, Taekwondo began as a defense martial art called "Subak" or "Taekkyon," and developed as a way of training body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of "Sunbae." In the Shilla period, it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that aimed at producing leaders of the country.
Taekwondo today is similar to the martial arts in other Oriental countries and shares some features with them, because in the course of its evolution it has gained many different styles that existed in the martial arts of the countries surrounding Korea, like Japan and China.
But Taekwondo is very different from many such oriental martial arts. First, physically it is very dynamic with active movements that include a mirage of foot skills. Second, the principle physical movements are in simpatico with that of the mind and life as a whole. Third, it possesses dynamic poses from another perspective.
Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life, and the unity of the pose ["poomsae"] and confrontation, and cracking down. When you do Taekwondo, you should make your mind peaceful and synchronize your mind with your movements, and extend this harmony to your life and society. This is how in Taekwondo the principle of physical movements, the principle of mind training, and the principle of life become one and the same. On the other hand, the right poomsae lead to the right confrontation, which will eventually produce great destructive power.
Let's take a closer look at the meaning of the word "Tae" "Kwon" "Do." It is composed of three parts as shown in the English spelling, though it is one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"; "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together, we can see two important concepts behind "Tae Kwon Do".
First, Taekwondo is the right way of using Tae and Kwon 'fists and feet,' or all the parts of the body that are represented by fists and feet. Second, it is a way to control or calm down fights and keep the peace. This concept comes from the meaning of Tae Kwon 'to put fists under control' [or 'to step on fists']. Thus Taekwondo means "the right way of using all parts of the body to stop fights and help to build a better and more peaceful world."
Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea, being called by several different names in the course. In Korea, Taekwondo began as a defense martial art called "Subak" or "Taekkyon," and developed as a way of training body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of "Sunbae." In the Shilla period, it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that aimed at producing leaders of the country.
Taekwondo today is similar to the martial arts in other Oriental countries and shares some features with them, because in the course of its evolution it has gained many different styles that existed in the martial arts of the countries surrounding Korea, like Japan and China.
But Taekwondo is very different from many such oriental martial arts. First, physically it is very dynamic with active movements that include a mirage of foot skills. Second, the principle physical movements are in simpatico with that of the mind and life as a whole. Third, it possesses dynamic poses from another perspective.
Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life, and the unity of the pose ["poomsae"] and confrontation, and cracking down. When you do Taekwondo, you should make your mind peaceful and synchronize your mind with your movements, and extend this harmony to your life and society. This is how in Taekwondo the principle of physical movements, the principle of mind training, and the principle of life become one and the same. On the other hand, the right poomsae lead to the right confrontation, which will eventually produce great destructive power.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Bilbliography
Holler, Jurgen. Taekwondo Self Defense. Oxford: Meyer & Meyer sport, 2004.
Park, Yeon Hawn. Taekwondo techniques & tactics. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, c1997.
What is Taekwondo. 2009. http://www.wft.org
A Brief history of Tae Kwon Do. 2009.http://www.tkd.net/tkdnetwork/history.html/
history. 2009. http://www.barrel.net/history.php.
Monday, February 2, 2009
How to
Stances
There are very easy steps to the stances in Tae Kwon Do there are 3 stances they are, front stance, side stance, and horse stance. front stance is simple all you have to do is put your left or right leg in front of in front or the other doesn't matter, and you would bend your front leg in a long/ steep stance if you were to do the sport you have to at least do it with a punch or a block.
Basic Blocks
First we are going to learn the basic blocks 1.cungbi step with your left leg to the side. place your hands in front of your and make a fist 2. move your left arm across your neck, so you can see the tip of your elbow but keep your right hand in place 3.step with your left leg and swing your arm across in front of your left leg and pull your right arm in under your armpit. 4. repeat three times and when you do it three times you would always use your back hand to switch 5. to turn, you fold your back hand (which would be your right), cross your right leg behind your left leg and a full step around and you would do the same thing again, that block was called "Down Block". Next high block. 1 cungbi 2. fold your left fist across your hip facing up 3.step with your left leg and with our left arm un-fold your arm, by pulling back your right hand and with your left arm block your forehead repeat three times 4. when you turn cross your right hand over your hip and take a full turn the other way. Next Outside Block 1. cungbi 2. fold your left hand across your hip, facing up. 3. step with your left leg and un-fold your hand so you can see your fist 4. to fold again place your right hand facing up and keep un- folding out.
Next inside-block 1. cungbi 2. put your hand in back of your head, it should be facing the room in front of you leaving your right hand in the same position 3. step with your left leg and at the same time, turn in your whole arm across you body. 4. to fold the block the hand in back ( the hand folded under your armpit) fold that arm across and at the same time cross your back leg over the other and turn your whole body. Now double fist middle block 1. cungbi 2.fold your hands BOTH hands across your right hip 3. just like an outside block swing your left hand out ans the right hand on your elbow 4.to turn, put your hands under the same block your doing right now and just turn with your left hand out and your right hand on your elbow.
Shpere hand to tell the truth this one is really fun!
1. cungbi 2. move your hands back under your pits once again and make your hands flat as a pancake, so you can see the tip of your fingers 3. then step with your left leg and unfold your hands in the flat form motion your left hand is suppoused to be so your fingers are to the side. Next inside chop, 1. cungbi 2. fold your left hand up behind your your head still as flat as a pancake 3. then step with your left leg and chop at the same time pull back your right hand 4. to turn fold your back hand up behind your head.
Kicks
front kick 1. put your left leg in front and right in back with your two fists left in front and right in back 2. pull your right leg in front of your body 3. kick out into the air 4. pull back.
roundhouse kick 1. put left in front right in back 2.turn your left foot backwards while you lift your right leg up and kick into the free space in front of you 3. pull back and down.
hock-kick 1.put your left leg in front and your right in back fists up 2.turn your left foot backwards then pull your right leg in front across your body flat footed 3. then un flatten your foot and circle your leg around your body all the way to your butt and down. Sidekick 1. put your left leg in front and right in back fists up 2. pull up your right leg like the hock-kick extend your leg still flattened pull back to your left and down.
Next Sliding Front Kick, this kick is very simple all you have to do is 1. put your left leg in front and arms out 2. slid your right foot close to your other foot 3. cock your left leg in front of you and kick 4. keep slid and kicking 5. to turn all your have to do is turn your body and start kicking with your other leg. For the other kicks its the same thing just slid and kick.
Time Line
1965 - The Korea Taekwondo Association was formed.
1973 - World Taekwondo Federation created.
1975 - General Association of International Sports Federations recognizes the WTF.
1976 - Taekwondo accepted as a Consul International du Sport Militaire sport (world level military sports organization).
1980 - International Olympic Committee recognizes the WTF.
1981 - Taekwondo accepted as a World Games sport
1983 - Taekwondo accepted as a Pan American Games and All Africa Games sport
1985 - Taekwondo adopted as a demonstration sport for the 1988 Olympic Games.
1986 - Taekwondo accepted as a Federation International du Sport Universitaire sport (world university level sport organization).
1992 - Taekwondo is an Olympic demonstration sport in Barcelona, Spain.
1994 - Taekwondo selected as a full Olympic sport for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
1996 - Taekwondo is an Olympic demonstration sport in Atlanta.
Today - Tae Kwon Do is by far the most widely practiced martial art in the world.
http://www.tkd.net/tkdnetwork/history.html
1973 - World Taekwondo Federation created.
1975 - General Association of International Sports Federations recognizes the WTF.
1976 - Taekwondo accepted as a Consul International du Sport Militaire sport (world level military sports organization).
1980 - International Olympic Committee recognizes the WTF.
1981 - Taekwondo accepted as a World Games sport
1983 - Taekwondo accepted as a Pan American Games and All Africa Games sport
1985 - Taekwondo adopted as a demonstration sport for the 1988 Olympic Games.
1986 - Taekwondo accepted as a Federation International du Sport Universitaire sport (world university level sport organization).
1992 - Taekwondo is an Olympic demonstration sport in Barcelona, Spain.
1994 - Taekwondo selected as a full Olympic sport for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
1996 - Taekwondo is an Olympic demonstration sport in Atlanta.
Today - Tae Kwon Do is by far the most widely practiced martial art in the world.
http://www.tkd.net/tkdnetwork/history.html
Questions
Who created Tae Kwon Do?
Q.Has anybody gotten even close to a 10th degree black belt?
A not yet but some man far east, he is a 9th degree black belt and is now teaching.
Q.Is tae kwon do the same as ti chi?
A. no, ti chi is like yoga in a relaxing Chinese wayQ.why are there so many other martial arts in the world, where you can just learn one?
Q.what would happen if you get you're 10th degree black belt, what do you do/ learn after that?
A.teach or start a new school.
Q.Who's masters is who's? Like my master has a master who has a master who has a master I just don't get it, who is the real master?
Q.Is there some stuff that even my master doesn't know?
A. Actually I think so because he is only a 6th degree so there must be more.
Q. Is Tae Kwon Do not as much as a common sport as Karate is?
Q. Why do many people think of martial arts they only think of crime fighting men?
Q. Is it a very difficult to master/ try to get your black belt?
A. yes it is very challenging
Q. how long is the regular black belt test?
Q. does getting your black belt cost a lot of money?
A. Yes it cost $100.00 no tax.
Q. how long do you have to wait to get a black belt?
A. one year
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The History of Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art from Korea. Korea is on the other side of the world where Asia is, only a little more to the east. Tae Kwon Do is a different sport, because unlike many other sports in America, there are much more added things to get you're new belt such as forms, kick boxing, kicking combos, one step sparring, and regular sparring. Belts in this sports are not like the belts to keep your pants from falling down. Belts have different colors to show how advanced you are in the sport. The different colors from lowest to greatest are, white,white-yellow,yellow, yellow-orange, orange, orange-purple, purple, purple -green, green, green-blue,
blue-brown, brown, brown - red, red, skunk belt, black belt and all the way up to 10th degree. Even my master isn't a 10th degree black belt but he is a 6th degree black belt. Tae Kwon Do isn't a sport you can have fun and joke around with, it can only be used as self defense. Tae Kwon Do is a breath-panting and back-breaking work out too. It teaches self discipline, focus, and strength. IT is a sport that you can take seriously and still have a fun time with you're class.
http://www.barrel.net/history.php
The earliest records of Martial Arts practice in Korea date back to about 50 B.C. These earliest forms of korean martial arts are known as 'Taek Kyon'. Evidence that Martial Arts were being practiced at that time can be found in tombs where wall-paintings show two men in fighting-stance. Others reject this evidence and say that these men could be simply dancing.
Back then, time there were three kingdoms:
Koguryo (37 B.C. - 668 A.D.)
Paekje (18 B.C. - 600 A.D.)
Silla (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.)
Silla unified the kingdoms after winning the war against Paekje in 660 A.D. and Koguryo in 668 A.D. The Hwa Rang Do played an important role at this unification. The Hwa Rang Do was an elite group of young noble men, devoted to cultivating mind and body and serve the kingdom Silla. The best translation for HwaRang would probably be "flowering youth" (Hwa ="flower", Rang="young man"). The HwaRang Do had an honor-code and practiced various forms of martial arts, including Taekyon and Soo Bakh Do. The old honor-code of the HwaRang is the philosophical background of modern Taekwondo.
What followed was a time of peace and the HwaRang turned from a military organization to a group specialized in poetry and music. It was in 936 A.D. when Wang Kon founded the Koryo dynasty, an abbreviation of Koguryo. The name Korea is derived from Koryo.
blue-brown, brown, brown - red, red, skunk belt, black belt and all the way up to 10th degree. Even my master isn't a 10th degree black belt but he is a 6th degree black belt. Tae Kwon Do isn't a sport you can have fun and joke around with, it can only be used as self defense. Tae Kwon Do is a breath-panting and back-breaking work out too. It teaches self discipline, focus, and strength. IT is a sport that you can take seriously and still have a fun time with you're class.
http://www.barrel.net/history.php
The earliest records of Martial Arts practice in Korea date back to about 50 B.C. These earliest forms of korean martial arts are known as 'Taek Kyon'. Evidence that Martial Arts were being practiced at that time can be found in tombs where wall-paintings show two men in fighting-stance. Others reject this evidence and say that these men could be simply dancing.
Back then, time there were three kingdoms:
Koguryo (37 B.C. - 668 A.D.)
Paekje (18 B.C. - 600 A.D.)
Silla (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.)
Silla unified the kingdoms after winning the war against Paekje in 660 A.D. and Koguryo in 668 A.D. The Hwa Rang Do played an important role at this unification. The Hwa Rang Do was an elite group of young noble men, devoted to cultivating mind and body and serve the kingdom Silla. The best translation for HwaRang would probably be "flowering youth" (Hwa ="flower", Rang="young man"). The HwaRang Do had an honor-code and practiced various forms of martial arts, including Taekyon and Soo Bakh Do. The old honor-code of the HwaRang is the philosophical background of modern Taekwondo.
What followed was a time of peace and the HwaRang turned from a military organization to a group specialized in poetry and music. It was in 936 A.D. when Wang Kon founded the Koryo dynasty, an abbreviation of Koguryo. The name Korea is derived from Koryo.
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