Learn The Basic Facts About Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do By Definition
Tae Kwon Do is a modern martial art which is “the way of hand and foot” as commonly translated. Normally identified by the fast, high and spinning kicks - this sport was founded in Korea and is considered as one of the most popular martial arts in the world.
There are several other kinds of how the term Tae Kwon Do is interpreted. For some, Tae means “to kick” or “to strike/block using the foot”; while Kwon translates to “fist” or “to block or strike using the hand”; then Do being interpreted as “art” or “the way of”. When the these three terms are combined together, Tae Kwon Do then would be represented as “the art of kicking and punching” - or “the art of unarmed combat”.
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The Different Tae Kwon Do Divisions
Tae Kwon Do, in the traditional Korean sense - is the art of self-defense which offers a system of discipline in unifying the mind, the body and the spirit. Unlike the sport Tae Kwon Do - the traditional Tae Kwon Do is focused on the traditional self-defense techniques and values and is not competition oriented at all.
There are two styles from which Tae Kwon Do is divided into. These are the International Tae Kwon Do Federation (ITF) and World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF). The main difference between the two divisions is that in the ITF, punches to the head are allowed and amazing airborne kicks are given bigger points.
Another sub-category lies under the ITF, which is the Olympic Tae Kwon Do. The Olympic Tae Kwon Do uses obligatory headgear and body armor during matches, whereas in ITF tournaments only protective padding for the fists and feet are needed. In general, all sparring rules still are based from the original WTF headquarters at Kukkiwon in South Korea. However, despite the slight differences in the sparring rules - all divisions of Tae Kwon Do still is guided by the same principle of utilizing the longer reach of the legs and their relatively greater power than the arms.
The Five Tae Kwon Do Tenets
To further understand master the art of Tae Kwon Do, it would be helpful to learn more about the its Tenets. These very valuable as a guide to your moral development through the martial art. During Tae Kwon Do trainings, these five Tenets are constantly reminded to the students as their daily behavior pattern guide.
Below are the five Tae Kwon Do Tenets you need to go by in your training and even in just your daily activities:
1. Courtesy - This is considered the simplest foundation of Tae Kwon Do that you need to utilize. Courtesy could mean anything from a simple bow to your instructor, to keeping your promise to a brother, or to addressing your instructor with respect. Whether you’re inside or outside the Tae Kwon Do training premises, utilizing the tenet of courtesy is very essential.
2. Integrity - Integrity serves a great purpose in one’s life as it will better hone you into achieving your goals. This very well applies in you being able to achieve that Tae Kwon Do black belt, as integrity will maintain focus in your body and mind.
3. Perseverance - This trait is very powerful in your journey of earning the black belt, most especially. Achieving such is not at all easy, rather is long and arduous. Learning, focus and time - practiced alongside perseverance will help you overcome the obstacles you need to go through.
4. Self Control - Learning and mastering Tae Kwon Do may pose detrimental for those who are not strong enough to control themselves from the physical power they earn. This is why self control plays an important factor in your journey towards being a seasoned martial artist. A true master of Tae Kwon Do must be able to have a balance between skills and self control.
5. Indomitable Spirit - Do not misconstrue this with perseverance, as these two serve different purposes. Indomitable spirit is essential fuels to keep your perseverance going. Indomitable spirit means that you should not be affected by any negative outside energy, and that you should maintain a positive mindset to be able to achieve your goals. Applying that indomitable spirit into all aspect of your life, aside during your Tae Kwon Do training - serves you a great advantage.
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Tae Kwon Do can be taught to different kinds of people of all ages. It doesn’t matter whether or not you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out in learning the art - as Tae Kwon Do still comes in very beneficial in a lot of ways. In fact, if you’ll look at it in a macro perspective - Tae Kwon Do serves as an all-in-one package to improving yourself from your stamina, muscle and strength flexibility, speed of movement, body balance - to equipping yourself with a self-defense technique and even to maintaining a peaceful spiritual practice.
You’ll benefit all these and more once you get the right training from the professionals, prepare yourself, be equipped with the right attitude and mindset.
