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Taekwondo
Named in 1955, Taekwondo is the national Martial Art and sport of Korea, and is very popular worldwide. It was developed through a blend of ancient Korean fighting skills that emphasized kicking, and traditional culture, with both Chinese and Japanese influences. Taekwondo competition is now an official Olympic event.
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Is the Taekwondo has a tendency to be a street-oriented fighting prospects like Kali?
No, the rules of Taekwondo prohibits the players from taking part in the street oriented fighting prospects like Kali.
How does Tae Kwon Do relate to Korean history?
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, created by Koreans in Korea, and based on the philosophies, culture, language, and ancient fighting systems of Korea. It was named in 1955 with specific consideration for the similarity in the sound of the name of the earlier Korean art of kicking called "Tae Kkyeon" and structured on the tactic that favored kicking as the primary weapon.
In some versions of Taekwondo, the patterns are named after historical figures in Korean history. In many dojang (schools), students are required to know the history of each form or pattern that is practiced, as well as the development of Korea as its warrior class and villagers fought to establish three independent Kingdoms beginning in the 1st century BC.
In the 7th century AD, the Hwarang Knights were Korean youth that were trained in many skills that led to social and political positions, and military leadership. Part of the training of the Hwarang was the ancient Martial Art skills of Subak, and Tae Kkyeon, as well as archery, and horseback riding. The Hwarang Knights followed a specific code of moral and ethical conduct, which was transformed into the modern tenets of Taekwondo. It was the Hwarang youth group that is credited in Korean history for uniting the three Kingdoms into the first Dynasty, and one unified nation.
Many Korean Taekwondo Masters view the entire history of Korean struggles to unite the three kingdoms, fend off invasions from China and Japan, and the indomitable spirit of the Korean people as they suffered a horrific and brutal occupation of the Japanese government during World War II to be one long cultural and historical growth that led to modern Taekwondo. Therefore, the roots of Taekwondo go back the very beginning of the three Kingdoms period, and Korean history is integral to understanding the nature, purpose, and spirit of modern Taekwondo.
What does the Student Creed in Taekwondo mean?
Each Taekwondo school, organization, or Kwan will likely have a different Creed with unique wording, therefore a detailed answer would be best obtained from the seniors or instructors in your own school or organization.
In general, most Taekwondo creeds remind the student to be courteous, have good manners, respect their seniors and teachers, to never misuse the knowledge and skills of Taekwondo, to act with honor, to apply their training to become a better person, and have a positive affect on their community and the world as a whole.
Why do you have to be 16 for TAGB 2nd dan?
Asia culture places a great deal of value on age. In most schools a child needs to be of a certain age to attain the more advanced rankings, especially at the black belt levels. You have to show experience, training, wisdom, and other factors that cannot be attained at an earlier age. Young people who put in the time and training sufficient to earn a dan rank are often presented with an equivalent poom rank which can be converted to a dan rank following their sixteenth birthday.
What does tae kwon do literally mean?
The name Tae Kwon Do, means - tae - "to stomp, trample", kwon -"fist" -, and do - "way, discipline"
What are some Tae Kwon Do schools in the San Gabriel Valley California?
- National Tae Kwon Do Center, 1324 N Lake Ave, Pasadena , CA 91104, (626) 797-2900
- Young Park Taekwondo-Karate, 1774 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena , CA 91106, (626) 796-3481
- Lee Shin Tae Kwon Do, 8204 Huntington Dr, San Gabriel , CA 91775, (626) 287-7505
- Vaquerano's Tkd, 5827 York Blvd, Los Angeles , CA 90042, (323) 257-3202
- TKD Academy, 5628 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City , CA 91780, (626) 287-0808
- S K Tae Kwon Do Studio, 9569 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City , CA 91780, (626) 286-3383
- Lee Chun Woo Tae-Kwon-Do Center, 4230 Rosemead Blvd, Rosemead , CA 91770, (626) 287-2555
- Tae Kwon Do Ctr, 7508 Garvey Ave, Rosemead , CA 91770, (626) 288-7777
- Dosan Tae Kwon Do Academy, 2149 Foothill Blvd, la Canada Flintridge , CA 91011, (818) 957-6889
- Lee Shin Tae Kwon Do, 2149 Foothill Blvd, la Canada Flintridge , CA 91011, (818) 957-7850
Why could men do martal art and women couldn't?
There was never a time when women could not do Martial Art. In fact, several well-known systems of Martial Art were founded by women.
However, in many cultures, women were traditionally viewed as subservient to the males, and essential for nurturing of the family, thus were typically excluded from joining the military where soldiers or warriors were trained. Only in the private sector, where average villagers learned of unarmed fighting methods, were women sometimes included. There have also been historical exceptions, and probably many more that have gone unmentioned.
In most cultures, fighting was considered brutal, and even uncivilized, thus not viewed as an appropriate activity for women. With some exceptions, most early cultures were dominate by the males, having originally been the hunters, and warriors who protected wondering tribes, and became the soldiers that defended villages and kingdoms. The women being typically smaller, and less muscular than the males were generally protected by their male counterpart, and revered more for their beauty, and femininity - - the complimentary side of the Yin and Yang in Chinese philosophy (um and Yang in Korean). Men did not usually want wives that were battered and bruised from combat (or combat training), and with the fact that conquering armies often brutalized and raped the women, females were kept as far from combat as possible.
This logic holds true today, but has been modified in many countries and cultures to allow women to be a part of the armed forces, but still not always directly in direct combat. The Martial Art, as an Asian system of warrior training for balance of mind, body, and spirit, has always had some female involvement, and that has grown exponentially in recent decades.
Is there a movie with taekwondo?
If you mean a training video, then yes, there are many videos that demonstrate various aspects of Taekwondo training. If you do an internet search for Martial Art suppliers, or keywords of Taekwondo and video, you will find many sources. You might also find a lot of videos uploaded to sites such as youtube, but these are mostly individual performances, and not necessarily reliable sources or high quality examples of Taekwondo.
If you are asking about a motion picture, feature film that has Taekwondo in it, then yes, there are a few.
Best of the Best (1989) with actors Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones (voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga), and Master Hee Il Cho as the Korean coach.
Miami Connection (1987) by Korean 9th Dan Grandmaster, Actor, and Movie Producer Y. K. Kim who also co-wrote and stars in the film.
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Note: If other contributors know of any other movies relating to Taekwondo, you can list them in chronological order with the others above.
What is the US Korean taekwondo pledge?
There are many different pledges associated with Taekwondo in the U.S., and around the world. Pledges often differ depending on what organization you are affiliated with. There were different pledges used in each of the nine original Kwans. Individual schools may also have their own school pledge, which is often a creation of the school owner. One pledge that is commonly used (with various wording) is the following:
I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo.
I shall respect my instructors and seniors.
I shall never misuse Taekwondo.
I will be a champion of freedom and justice.
I will build a more peaceful world.
One of the key elements of the above oath are the "tenets." One can not observe the tenets, and incorporate them into their daily life if they don't know what they are, or what the meaning of each tenet is. The term "tenets" is often mispronounced and misspelled as "tenants" (renters of property). A tenet is a fundamental belief held to be consistently true. The tenets of Taekwondo teach the virtues ideal conduct and good moral character. Variations of the tenets exist from school to school, but the standard Taekwondo tenets are a variation of the code of conduct taught in the ancient Korean knighthood of the Hwarang.
A common version includes:
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit
Another version of the pledge is the Rhee Taekwondo Pledge:
"As a student of Rhee Taekwondo I solemnly promise:1. To abide by the rules and regulations of the school.
2. To obey the instructions of our instructors.
3. To cultivate self discipline and perseverance.
4. To achieve fitness and good health.
5. To strive always to be modest, courteous and respectful to members senior to me.
6. To put the Art into use only for self defence and defence of the weak, and never to show off my knowledge of the art.
7. To endeavor constantly to improve myself - both mentally and physically, through my study of the Art of Rhee Taekwondo.
8. To respect and obey my parents, be courteous to my elders, and strive to set an example as a good citizen.
9. To respect the laws of the country at all times.
10. To be honorable in my dealings with all my fellow members."
What is the drop out rate of people who start Tae Kwon Do?
While there is no consistent rate world-wide, it would depend on many factors, such as the quality of the school and teachers, the location, as well as the current localeconomy.
However,based on the progressive difficulty of trainingthrough higher rank levels, the commitment required to complete each level, and the typical dedication of the average student, a reasonable estimate might be as follows:
Out of every 100 people who join, about 5% would quit after their first promotion test (1 to 3 months of training); another 10% would drop out before reaching the middle ranks (4 months to 1 year); the next 25 % would likely leave training some time during the middle ranks (1 to 2 year mark), and 40% will quit in the final color belt grades for a total of about 90% drop out rate before reaching the Black Belt.
Of the 10% that reach 1st Degree Black Belt, only about 5% will go on to 2nd Degree, 3% will reach 3rd Degree, and perhaps 1 or 2% of the initial 100 students will make 4th Degree. In the 1960's and 70's, these percentages might have been slightly lower when you could count the number of 4th Degree Masters outside of Korean birthone hand,but in recent times the number of students sticking around to the higher color belt ranks, Black Belt and even Master levels is gradually increasing, but the overall proportions are probably fairly consistent since there are considerably more Taekwondo schools, and more students joining annually.
Some Taekwondo schools have training that is very intense and realistic for self defense, and will likely attract fewer students, and lose more before long. Many modern schools have developed better motivational and retention programs that keep dedicated students around longer.
Then there are a growing majority of schools that focus on sports, or provide a kid friendly, family fun activity that is not very demanding, and place top priority on keeping the students happy, and not wanting to drop out - even at the expense of teaching less than quality skills. Thislast group ofschools are often refereed to as "belt factories" and "McDojangs" that are an assembly line of poorly trained students whoare promoted simply for showing to classes and paying test fees, andlater become the unqualified instructors of a perpetually deteriorating process.
In Japanese it means 'One who has gone before.' Most people simply say it means teacher.
What does honesty in the heart mean?
Honesty in the Heart means that even when you know you might get in trouble, you still tell the truth because you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do!
Is AAU membership required to compete coach or officiate at an AAU Tae Kwon Do competition?
Yes. You'll need an AAU athlete membership to compete. You will need either and athlete or non-athlete membership to coach. Plus you'll need to pass a coaching exam online before being allowed to coach at an event. There are test in place to become an official. There are different levels for official. Upon becoming a official you'll need to officiate at the local level before going to nationals.
Also it should be noted in addition to everything I listed above, adults will need to pass a background check before being allowed train, compete, coach, officiate with AAU Taekwondo. This is done upon registering and it free. They check for felonies as well as sexual assault. In my opinion AAU it a great organization.
What does a taekwondo instructor say when you enter a class?
This depends on the class. Usually it is some form of "hello / How are you?" In korean this would be:
An nyeung ha say yo - 안녕하세요
OR
An nyeung ha shim ni ka - 안녕 í•˜ì‹ ë‹ˆê¹Œ
The second is the most formal method, usually used when addressing a Grandmaster.
it should sound like the English words:
on young hah say yo
How often can you test for a higher dan on the black belt?
You may test for your second dan one year after receiving for you first dan.
You may test for your third dan two years after receiving your second dan.
You may test for your fourth dan three years after receiving your third dan.
You man test for your fifth dan four years after receiving your fourth dan.
You may test for your sixth dan five years after receiving your fifth dan.
You may test for your seventh dan six year after receiving your sixth dan.
You may test for your eighth dan seven years after receiving your seventh dan.
You may test for your ninth dan eight years after receiving your eighth dan.
You CAN spell it "tai kwon do" (no one can stop you), but it would not be an accurate translation of the Korean word 태권도, and it would not represent a correct pronunciation. The Korean hangeul translated as "Taekwondo" is often mispronounced. "Tai" is typically pronounced with a long "i" as in the English word "tie." This is correct for the Chinese Tai Chi (Tie - chee), but would be an incorrect pronunciation for the "tae" of Taekwondo, which sounds like the "a" in "tack."
- Taekwondo
- tae kwon do
- Taekwon-Do
- taegwondo
are all accepted spellings, but tai kwon do is not correct.
What is the meaning of the yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do?
The meaning of each belt color, and/or geup (grade) equivalent will vary slightly from school to school, and between major organizations. The belt colors are merely visible indications of the students grade level, and progress toward the Black Belt. The colors may differ between schools, but typically begin with the white belt, and become darker in color with each increment closer to the Black Belt. In general terms, the yellow belt is a beginner rank, usually the first level of promotion.
A student of Taekwondo usually wears the white belt upon joining a Taekwondo school, and is not required to pass any test to do so. The first test is designed to determine if the student understands the introductory information of classroom procedures, customs and courtesies of Taekwondo, as well as the basic stances, blocks, punches, and a few kicks. This first level of promotion is often given a high number such as 9th or 8th grade- marked by a yellow belt, and the subsequent promotions go down in number as the student goes up in rank until reaching the highest color belt level of Il geup, or 1st grade.
Sometimes, a philosophical significance is given to the color of the belts to reflect some sort of common experience in nature that would compare to the growth and development of the student along the way. The White Belt is usually compared with the purity of snow, and an innocence or lack of knowledge about Taekwondo. The Yellow Belt is then likened to the seed that rests in the ground deep beneath the snow, and begins to sprout and grow to the surface in the spring. This is the initial phase of the student who has just been awakened to the world of Taekwondo, and is beginning to embark on their journey. They are just starting to grow as a Martial Artist.
Specific wording of the "meaning" of the yellow belt might vary within each school, and it might also be important for the student to grasp the concept well enough to describe the significance of the belts as well as memorizing an official quote offered by the instructor.
The yellow belt represent a students progress toward black belt. It represents a certain level of skill or a certain set of skills. Each school sets its own curriculum, so two students from different school with a yellow belt might not know all the same kicks, blocks or forms.
Poetically, the yellow belt represents the earth from which taekwondo skills sprout and takes root.
Belt colors and stripes use on the belts have various meanings assigned by the Sabeom (School Master) of a Dojang (school), or the Kwanjang (Grandmaster - director or founder of an Taekwondo organization). The system of numbering geup (grades) from either 10th or 9th up to 1st grade, and Dan (Black Belt Degree) from 1st to 9th or 10th Degree is fairly standard in taekwondo throughout the world, however the specific colors and stripes used are not as widely standardized. It is best to ask the instructor who issues these particular belts.
The color yellow is commonly used as the 2nd belt of a 9 grade system of geup (color belts) before reaching the 1st Degree Black Belt. In most cases, a brand new student wears a dobok (training uniform) with a white Di (belt), and the only requirement for this belt is to make the decision and commitment to start taekwondo training. The yellow belt then represents the first promotion, after having learned the very basic information of classroom procedures, customs, courtesies, and rudimentary skills. When assigned a philosophical analogy, the white belt is sometimes said to represent innocence, or the purity of snow, having no knowledge of Taekwondo. The yellow is the seed that rests beneath the snow in the winter, and once the snow melts in the spring, the seed begins to grow toward the surface.
Who made the 5 tenets of Tae Kwon Do?
The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) has established five tenants of taekwondo:
- Courtesy - excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior
- Integrity - excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior
- Perseverance - steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose or a state especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles or discouragement
- Self-control - control or restraint of oneself or one's actions or feelings
- Indomitable spirit - that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable
Ray Nikiel was a member of Grand Master Chong Lee's first class when he started teaching in Montreal earning his blackbelt in the first Tae Kwon Do black belt exam in Canada. Ray was also one of the first Canadians to attain the rank of Fifth Dan Master Instructor. He was Chong Lee's chief instructor for more than twenty years and during that time taught more than 50,000 students. As a competitor, Ray captained the Canadian team that dominated the competition scene during the 70's both in Canada and the US. During that time he defeated Mike Warren (once in seven attempts), Joe Hayes twice and Louis Delgado, one of the only fighters ever to defeat Chuck Norris. Ray traveled the world extensively, fighting, demonstrating, promoting and teaching Tae Kwon Do. Ray organized the historic "Battle of Champions" which featured the Canadian Team vs the USA's incredible Mike Warren, Albert Cheeks, Gerard Robbins, Tony Blanchard, Larry Lunn, and the legendary Joseph Hayes.
What is the Korean national demonstration team in the US?
I believe you are referring to the KOREAN TIGERS. They are the Korean National TKD Demonstration Team and they perform all around the world including the US. I have seen them many times in the US. They are truly impressive!
TaeGuk Kwon is one of the disciplines practiced with the intention of improving health and increasing longevity. The movements are silently synchronized to emphasize the soft feeling of the energy of nature as it cleanses and heals the body and to help the practitioner become aware of his existence and his integration in the universe.
What are the responsibilities of a black belt?
It is to work don't goof around and once your done you stay serious.
