by on November 6, 2022
It is very exciting to watch taekwondo as the competitors can become very competitive. Taekwondo may be an aggressive sport but it is not deadly and the moves are not meant to harm the participants. In fact, the Muay Thai fights are considered to be more dangerous than taekwondo. The competitions are different for children when compared with those for adults. Children are not allowed to deliver kicks to the head while adults are allowed. Most of the students practice the art mostly for competiti...
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by on November 6, 2022
The philosophy of taekwondo is summarized and derived from the five tenets discussed previously. The good thing with the philosophy of taekwondo is that they are not just things that students learn and memorize from books. It is something that they can apply to their everyday lives. The philosophy of taekwondo was developed so as to build a world that was more peaceful. In order to accomplish this goal, it began building a foundation in the students.                                ...
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by on November 5, 2022
1.They should bow when leaving or entering the dojang. Bowing upon entry and exit of the dojang by students is a sign of great respect to the training place. They are expected to bow while facing the centre of the room. When club and national flags are displayed, they should bow while facing them.   ...
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by on November 5, 2022
The following are some of the modern commandments that were incorporated into modern taekwondo: Incorporated the hwarang codes of honor as seen above. The Hwarang codes gave rise to the five tenets of taekwondo.   1.Courtesy (Ye Ui) ...
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by on November 5, 2022
In all martial arts, ethics is of great importance and taekwondo is no exception. When it comes to ethics, only one thing is clear; it differentiates between what is wrong and right. Taekwondo is often seen as an aggressive sport but this does not translate to the practitioners being aggressive in real life. The main reason as to why protection is incorporated into taekwondo training is because no one wants to get hurt and no one wants to hurt the other person. This portrays taekwondo as bein...
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