Taekwondo Equipment And Uniform You Might Need If you are new to taekwondo, there are a few things that you must have before beginning your classes. One of the things that you will need is a Dobok. This is a uniform that consists of pants and a top. These two pieces of your uniform should be loose and comfortable. This is because during the training sessions, your skin will need to breath. The Dobok's material will allow your skin to breath and will prevent you from overheating.   ...

The Difference between WTF and ITF These are two different styles of the same type of martial art. The two styles have a few listed similarities but to the trained eye, there are major differences. WTF has a set of patterns that is different from that of ITF. Competitors in WTF are allowed to wear protective gear during sparring. One is not allowed to punch the head and should only punch the body. Moreover, it involves a lot of kicking as compared to ITF.   ...

Introduction To Taekwondo Taekwondo is a popular form of martial arts that is known mostly for its kicking techniques. The word "taekwondo" simply means "way of the fist and foot". There are two categories of taekwondo: ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) and WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). Since it is a form of self defense, it is suitable for people of all ages, gender and body types. It helps to improve one's strength, discipline and flexibility. Remember that when you enroll for ta...

1.The rear naked choke This is whereby the attacker comes from behind you and slips his arm around your neck, and with the other arm presses the back of your head thus applying pressure to your neck. This kind of choke only gives you a few seconds to react to it before your attacker can ease into it and choke you to death. The first thing that taekwondo teaches you to defend yourself against the rear naked choke is to stop the attackers arm before it goes all the way around your neck. However...

Introduction To Taekwondo Self-Defence Techniques Hosinul is another name for taekwondo self-defence and is part of the four principles of the art. The practitioners of taekwondo always seem like they are defying gravity when they perform the flying kicks and jumps. The self defense techniques usually incorporate moves from a variety of other martial arts such as Aikido, Kung-Fu, Karate, Judo, etc. In taekwondo, kicks are only effective when delivered from a distance. However, there are many ...

1. Integrity Taekwondo teaches students the five tenets which are essential for our day to day lives. It teaches its students integrity by encouraging them to make the right decisions. It teaches them that they should help other people that are in need. When this is carried on to the outside world, the students significantly improve their personality. When you practice taekwondo, your body image improves and you build on your self esteem by taking on each challenge as presented to you. This n...

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...

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.                                ...

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.   ...

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) ...

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...