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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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Ki Whang Kim (aka Kim Ki Whang) was a grandmaster in Korean martial arts. He was for a long time the Chairman in the US of the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Association. He is well known in the history of the unification of several Korean martial arts into the overall style known as taekwondo.
Just to add: Ki Whang Kim trained directly under Toyama Kanken. He was drafted into the Japanese military after high school and went to Nihon University in Japan. He also train with Gozo Shioda in Yoshikan Aikido and while stationed in China he trained in Kung-Fu. He came to the USA in 1963 and began teaching Moo Duk Kwan at the YMCA in downtown Washington DC. Ki Whang Kim joined the Taekwondo movement and was recognized as a 9th Dan in 1971 by the Korean Taekwondo Association. Grandmaster Ki Whang Kim produced some of Americas best martial arts fighters and forms competitors including Albert Cheeks, George Thanos, Mike Warren, Marcella Byrd, John Critzos, Mitchell Barbrow, Kyu Sang Whang, Bernard Floyd, James Roberts Jr, Tom Mickens...etc. The students of Ki Whang Kim have the most listed wins at Henry Cho's All American Open.-Hercules Baxter
How do you spell or say 'instructor' in Korean?
For those interested in directly translating the word "instructor" from English to the Korean language (specifically South Korean), the word would be Gangsa 강사 ("gahng - sah"), but this might also be defined more as a "lecturer" or an instructor at a university or institution. However, a more commonly used, related term is seonsang ("suhn - sang"), which means "teacher."
If you are looking for the official titles used by Koreans in their national martial art of Taekwondo, or other such combative systems in Korea, there are variety of words used depending on the organization. A few are listed below, but if you are a martial art student, or looking for a particular use, it would be best to ask your instructor, or any instructor in the system about which you are specifically asking.
Korean terms are often expressed in the casual form (senior to junior, or between contemporaries), or in the honorific form (junior to senior).
In Taekwondo terms:
Assistant Instructor: 조교 Jogyo ("joe - gyoe")
(Honorific): 조교님 Jogyonim ("joe - gyoe - nim")
Instructor: 교사 Gyosa ("gyoe - sah")
(Honorific): 교사님 Gyosanim ("gyoe - sah - nim")
Master: 사범 Sabeom ("sah - buhm")
(Honorific): 사범님 Sabeomnim ("sah - buhm - nim")
Grandmaster (Superintendent or head of a Kwan): 관장 Kwanjang ("kwahn - jahng")
(Honorific): 관장님 Kwanjangnim ("kwahn - jahng - nim")
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How much training and lessons do you need to take to master Tae kwon do?
You can get a black belt in Tae Kwon Do in as little as 5 years if you take lessons 3 times a week and are dedicated with natural aptitude. It will take longer if your lessons are less frequent.
What type of martial arts is most closely related to tae kwon do?
Short Answer: The closest related systems to modern Taekwondo include Tae Kkeyon (ancient Korean "Kicking method"), Subak (hand striking and grappling), Hwarang (warrior training and code of ethics), Tangsudo (hand strikes of the Chinese T'ang Dynasty migrated directly into Korea), and the notable influence of Japanese Shotokan Karate-do, as well as Aikido (redesigned in Korea as Hapkido, and in some aspects blended into Taekwondo), and Judo (redesigned in Korea as Yudo).
Detailed Answer: A Martial Art is a culmination of technical skills, tactical strategies, and teaching methods combined with philosophical and cultural practices to make each system unique and different in some ways, and similar in others. Taekwondo is a Korean Martial art that was created by Koreans over a period of several thousand years, and given a new name in 1955. The early techniques, tactics, and cultural identities are unique to the Korean people, and did not fade away during the well-known occupation and annexation of Korea by Japan during WWII.
The earliest inhabitants to establish a Kingdom on the Korean peninsula migrated from regions of China, and brought with them fighting skills that were comparable with warrior training in the Chinese Kingdoms. The Korean people became relatively isolated, and developed a unique culture, society, language and traditions. Their Martial Art skills ranged from common practice of grappling and hand strikes, to an unprecedented tactic of using kicks as a primary weapon of self defense ("Tae Kkyeon"). These early training methods were not codified Martial Art curricula as we are familiar with today, but were nevertheless practiced among villagers, and taught to young soldiers (Hwarang Knights) in preparation of a life of service in the military, or as leaders of society. These skills were combined with a code of conduct. This code was adopted by modern Taekwondo masters as the tenets by which all Taekwondo students are instructed to adhere to in their daily lives.
While Taekwondo's development was influenced from many sources, one notable contribution came from the practice of pre-arranged forms (Kata/Tul/Poomsae), borrowed from Japanese "Karate-do." This one tool of training was found to be useful, but needed much renovation in order to compliment and conform to the techniques and tactics unique to Taekwondo. The forms do not define the art, nor pinpoint the entire art's origin, but the borrowing of the concept is undeniable, since Korean Martial Art did not utilize this practice prior to the Japanese occupation.
However, the entirety of the art is primarily focused on skills, tactics, and philosophy that is documented as part of Korea's long history, and was revived, and restructured into the new national Martial Art of Korea that was named "Taekwondo" on April 11, 1955, organized into the KTA (Korea Taekwondo Association) in 1961, and founded in the national academy, and World Headquarters of the Kukkiwon in 1972.
- Subak
- Tae Kkyeon
- Hwarang (original philosophies and code of the Hwarang Knights)
- Hapkido
- Shotokan Karate
- Tangsudo (Tang soo do)
- Taesudo (Tae soo do)
Previous native Korean martial art systems were the long standing roots that contributed to the formation of Taekwondo in the 1940's. These include the ancient Korean Subak, Tae Kkyeon (Korean Kicking), Hwarang, and the more modern adaptations of Hapkido, Tangsudo (Tang Soo Do), with influences from Yudo (via Judo), and Japanese karate-do from Okinawan Karate which blended Okinawa te (hand) with Chinese Karate (T'ang hand).
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. The one most closely related is Tae Kkyeon, which is the ancient method of kicking developed in Korea prior to the Japanese occupation of Korea during WWII. Also, closely related is the ancient Korean art of Subak where both striking and grappling were applied. Another one is the Hwarang training of the 7th century Korean youth, which is the basis for Taekwondo's character development, moral and ethical tenets. The Chinese hand fighting was another influence on the founders of Korea who taught the Korean version as Tangsudo (aka: Tang Soo Do).
During the Japanese occupation young men who had been had been exposed to Subak and Tae Kkyeon began to pursue the only structured Martial Art available to them at that time. Japanese Judo schools were modified to form Korean Yudo; Aikido was redesigned to make Korean Hapkido, and several of the pioneers of Taekwondo had also become Black Belt instructors of Karate-do under renowned master Gichen Funakoshi in Japan.
After WWII, the Korean Martial Art was revived, restructured, and renamed as Taekwondo in 1955. The early curriculum borrowed the concept of Karate Kata (forms) as a training tool, making some changes initially, then later completely redesigning the content of forms as "poomsae" to fit the techniques and tactics of Taekwondo. Many early Korean Martial Art schools debated on what term to use, and the phrase "Korean Karate" was often applied because the general public understood the meaning, but it was more of a generic term for all Asian self defense, then to specifically denote Japanese Karate.
Both Taekwondo and Karate are primarily striking methods, that teach balance, footwork in sparring, hand strikes and kicks, so there appears to be a great deal of similarity on the surface, but within the core content, they are drastically different since much of the power is generated differently, and Taekwondo places the primary emphasis on using the legs as the primary weapon. Also, Taekwondo expands to include a balance of striking, throwing, and grappling skills through Hoshinsul (self defense), Hapkido, and Yudo all under the umbrella title of Taekwondo.
Karate is the martial art most related to taekwondo
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Who was the first person to knock some one out with ki energy?
The Hwa Rang warriors were the first to use their knowledge of ki energy as weapon agains their opponents (see related questions below).
What does light mean in Tae Kwon Do?
You might need to be more specific in what you mean by "light," but the term is often used in Taekwondo to describe a level of contact when striking a target (either inanimate target or live person). "No contact" refers to kicks and punches, usually in sparring, where you execute full power, stopping just short of the target without touching. "Light contact" is where you touch the target, but do not make enough impact to move it, or injure the person. "Medium contact" would slightly jar the target, or move a person, but still not hurt them. "Heavy contact" abruptly displaces the target or person, and could cause minor or severe injury if protective padding is not used. "Full contact" is a term that is often misused (usually to incorrectly describe heavy contact), and is the maximum amount of power that the attacker is capable of delivering. This means no restraint, and no "pulling" of the shot. It can result in severe injury, or death to a person who is the recipient, even when standard protective gear is used.
"Excessive contact" is any level of contact that goes beyond the rules of a particular engagement or competition. This often results in warnings, deduction of points, or disqualification of the offending attacker. In competition, valid points are usually not awarded when the technique is ruled by the officials as using excessive contact. Occasionally a tournament that allows medium to heavy contact will still disqualify a competitor if they draw blood, even if the contact was only light.
[note: If this is not what you meant by "light," then please clarify, and I will edit my answer]
What question can you ask your second dan Tae Kwon Do instructor to challenge him?
Try asking him or her any of the unanswered questions in this category. Any of the questions in this category about taekwondo organizations would be good, too, but it's a very bad idea to challenge your instructor.
Unless he specifically asked you to try to challenge him, i'd recommend against doing so- You are a student, your instructor is your teacher. you are there to learn from him or her, and better yourself (hopefully), not to issue challenges to someone willing to share their experience with you. it's disrespectful to go out of your way to try and challenge someone who is not only your instructor, but also (I assume from your question) A superior rank.
Why would you want to challenge your instructor? You are supposed to be challenging yourself, not trying to embarrass your instructors. The best question to ask him is "How can I be better?"
How did Tae Kwon Do impact your life?
Taekwondo helped me appreciate my Korean side. It also gave me the confidence to kick butt!
Explain how to do a high block a low block and a middle block?
When someone is attacking your face, block high. When someone is attacking below your waist, block low. When someone is attacking your body, block in the middle. For explanation beyond that, see an instructor in person!
What was the first Tae Kwon Do school?
Due to a controversial debate among experts, it might be difficult to identify or agree upon what was the first school, student, or master of Taekwondo. With a broad definition of exactly what Taekwondo is, and who is responsible for its origins, it is nearly impossible to say what constituted the first school, and its members.
While there are many influences of native Korean tradition and fighting tactics in modern Taekwondo, the culmination and restructuring of Korean Martial Art into what was labeled as Taekwondo in 1955 began from the unification of various Kwans (schools) that were operating in Korea between 1945, and 1955. Many of the founders of the original Kwans were students of Japanese Martial and Chinese Martial Art systems during the Japanese occupation of WWII.
The first official Kwan that was the forerunner for several of the later annex Kwans was the Chung Do Kwan ("School of the Blue Wave"), established in 1944 by Korean college professor Won Kuk Lee. The Chung Do Kwan became the largest civilian Kwan in Korea. The instructors of the Chung Do Kwan trained the Korean Police officers, and its Black Belt members became the President's secret service body guards at the Blue House (Presidential House). The military Kwan, Oh Do Kwan, that taught the soldiers of Korea was started by a few graduates of the Chung Do Kwan.
Some key figures important in the organization and development of Taekwondo as a modern Korean Martial Art included the first generation graduates of the Chung Do Kwan:
Duk Sung Son (3rd Kwanjang of the Chung Do Kwan - Founder of World Taekwondo Association)
Suh Chong Kang (Founder of Kyu Mu Kwan - Co-founder and 1st President of ATA: American Taekwondo Association)
Woon Kyu Uhm (current Chung Do Kwan Kwanjang and Kukkiwon President)
Later Graduates of the Chung Do Kwan include:
Hae Man Park (Vice President, Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan)
Hyun Ok Shin (President, United Chung Do Kwan Association)
Tae Zee Park (President, Tae Park Taekwondo)
In Mook Kim (President, American ChungDoKwan Taekwondo Association)
Edward B. Sell (Founder, United States Chung Do Kwan Association in 1967)
Jhoon Rhee (First permanent Tae Kwon Do Instructor in America)
There are those who argue that Hong-Hi Choi, who eventually became a General in the newly formed South Korean Army after WWII, was the founder or "father" of Taekwon-do because he is believed to have been the one who submitted the term "Tae Kwon" on a ballot during a meeting for the naming of the art on April 11, 1955. However, like other Kwan founders, Choi had studied Japanese Martial Art systems during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910 - 1945), and created his own curriculum for teaching known as a "Kwan." He founded the "Chang Hon" system which teaches his version of what Taekwondo is.
Both Choi and Chung Do Kwan's founder Won Kuk Lee had become Black Belts of Shotokan Karate-do under Gichen Funakoshi, but Lee was the senior rank, and began teaching much earlier. Choi was a student in the Chung Do Kwan under Won Kuk Lee before breaking away to form his own Kwan (school) for training of soldiers in the military which he called Oh Do Kwan ("Gym of my way"). When the various Kwans of Korean Martial Art united in 1961, they formed the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA), but the curriculum was sill being developed, and was mostly a blend of all of the Kwans with influence from the senior master and founder of the Chung Do Kwan, Won Kuk Lee.
The first national academy for Taekwondo in Korea is called the Kukkiwon, and was completed in 1972 in Seoul, Korea. The Kukkiwon stands today as the World Taekwondo Headquarters, and supreme international authority for issuing Dan (Black Belt), and instructor certification in the Martial Art of Taekwondo from Korea. Many independent organizations, as well as descendents of the original Kwans still issue their own school or organizational color belt grades (geup), Black Belt Degrees (Dan/Poom), Instructor certification, and school charters which are only recognized within their respective organizations.
Why did taeguk replace palgwe?
More accurate spelling via modern Romanization: Taegeuk / Palgwae
When the Palgwae were created to design a set of poomsae that were more compatible with the nature of Taekwondo, not all of the prominent Korean Grandmasters in each of the Kwans were consulted. Therefore, many of those Grandmasters rejected the Palgwae as the official forms.
Subsequently, a new panel was formed, and they created the Taegeuk Poomsae based on the same three-lined trigrams, but with different techniques, and directions. While some people don't see any improvement, one philosophy of Taekwondo hyeong is to keep it as simple as possible in order for the color belt student to learn quicker, retain longer, and perform the various techniques contained within when confronted in a real-life self defense.
No form is an exact duplicate of a real fight, but the information that is stored in the brain through repeated practice is compartmentalized, and able to be retrieved in whatever order and combination needed for the situation. The Taegeuk poomsae were designed to accomplish this in a way that suits the Taekwondo practitioner better, and provide a standard that can be applied within all Taekwondo dojang world wide.
What is a lunge in Tae Kwon Do?
The term "lunge" is used in Taekwondo to describe both a type of hand technique, and a particular stance. The "lunge strike" or "lunge punch" is done by turning the body sideways to the direction of the target so that both shoulders line up through the direction of the strike.
A "lunge stance" is usually used in combination with a lunge strike. The typical back stance lines the front foot up with the rear heel or slightly to the outside. The back foot is turned at a 90 degree angle from the target, and the front foot, which points directly at the target is advanced about two foot lengths. Both knees are bent, and the weight is slightly shifted to the back leg (anywhere from 60/40 to 80/20). However, for the lunge stance, the front foot is extended one extra foot length forward (three feet from heel to heel), and the weight distribution is shifted to 50/50 being equal on both legs. The body (center of gravity) is also slightly lower in the lunge stance. This is similar to the lunge in fencing except that in fencing, the rear leg is extended straight, whereas in Taekwondo, both legs remain bent like a back stance.
What does indomitable spirit mean in Tae Kwon Do?
The word indomitable means "unconquerable," or impossible to defeat or frighten. The "spirit" is the person's core being, their will power, cheerful & positive attitude, and desire to succeed. Having an "indomitable spirit" means that your fortitude, enthusiasm, and moral character are never diminished regardless of the hardships and adversities you face. Your determination to prevail is never vanquished, even in the face of what appears to be insurmountable odds, or seemingly overwhelming opponents.
This concept is reflected in the following popular saying:
"It is not so much the size of the dog in the fight, as the size of the fight in the dog."
How do you say flags in Tae Kwon Do?
Specifically, for Taekwondo instruction, the official language is Korean.
The Korean word for "flag" is "Gi" ( 기 ).
The term for "national flags" is "guk gi" ( 국기 ).
The name of the National flag of South Korea is the "Taegeukgi" ( 태극기 )
What are the differences in the colour of collars of Tae Kwon Do dobok?
The purpose and meaning of different color of collars on Taekwondo dobok (uniforms) will vary depending on the school, Kwan (family of schools), or organization.
For the most basic difference, according to the standards of the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, Korea), the dobok (도복) should be all white for geup students (color belt grades), and a black collar for all Black Belts 1st Dan and above. The half red/half black collar and belt are used for the student who reaches the Black Belt level while under the age of 15. Only an adult, 15 and older is considered a "Dan" (pronounced "dahn" or "Don"), and Junior Black Belt is called a Poom. There are four levels of the Poom that may be transferred to Dan when appropriate age is reached.
In some organizations outside of Korea, Black Belts retain the white collar, and the black collar trim is only used for a school owner, or chief instructor. Prior to that, Assistant instructors might have black trim around the base of the jacket, or thin red trim around the collar. In many Taekwondo organizations, a stripe down the pant leg is worn only by a Master (often 4th Dan or higher).
Since uniforms of a wide variety of color and trim can be ordered by school owners from numerous available suppliers, independent schools and instructors might elect to use colored collar trim at any stage, including colors matching the belt color at the geup level (e.g.: yellow, green, purple, blue, etc.).
What are red and blue in Tae Kwon Do?
In Taekwondo, the Korean term used for red is "Hong" 홍, and blue is "Chung" 청.
These terms are most commonly used in Taekwondo by a tournament referee to designate the two fighters wearing red and blue hogu (chest protectors).
The color red in Korean is "Ppalgan" 빨간 as in the red belt rank Ppalgan ddi 빨간띠.
The color blue is "Paran" 파란, as in the blue belt rank Paran ddi 파란띠.
Is there a foul in Tae Kwon Do?
Yes, there are foul in Taekwondo.
The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and "Kyong-go"(warning) shall be declared.
1 Crossing the Boundary Line
2 Avoiding or delaying the match
3 Falling down
4 Grabbing, holding or pushing the opponent
5 Attacking below the waist
6 Butting or attacking with the knee
7 Hitting any part of the opponent‟s head with the hand
8 Uttering undesirable remarks or any misconduct on the part of a contestant or a coach
9 Lifting the knee to avoid a valid attack or impede the progress of an attack
The following acts shall be classified as prohibited acts, and "Gam-jeom" (deduction) shall be declared.
1 Attacking the opponent after "Kal-yeo"
2 Attacking the fallen opponent
3 Throwing the opponent by grabbing or hooking the attacking foot in the air or by pushing the opponent with the hand
4 Intentionally attacking any part of the opponent's head with the hand.
5 Intentionally attacking below the waist
6 A coach or a contestant interrupting the progress of the match
Taekwondo is a Korean martail art and the national sport of south Korea. In Korea, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, taekwondomay be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching." i do taekwondo so i should know!! Deano Out
In martial arts what is the length of Nunchuks?
it could be many lengths depending on the persons arm length.most nunchuks are 12 in long.
What is the name of the red and black belt in the ATA?
It is called the red/black belt. It represents recommended first degree black belt, which is a temporary status awarded shortly before the black belt. If a student does not test for his or her black belt within a specified amount of time, he or she may be demoted back to red belt. The same level of achievement may also be shown by wearing a black belt without embroidery on it. In the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) black belts have gold embroidery on them showing their name, rank, and sometimes personal motos like determination or strength.
I do not know if the above is correct in ATA. For WTF (Kukkiwon) it is as follows:
The half-red, half-black belt is called a Poom Belt, and it represents a black belt for students 15 or younger. It is usually embroidered with the student's name and rank just like a standard black belt and is worn with the red half on top. The student may continue to receive higher poom ranks up through 4th poom at the same intervals as a black belt. It may be replaced with a full black belt of the same rank without re-testing once the student turns 16.
Where are black tips located on the tae kwon do belts?
Black Belt ranks are usually divided into "Dan" (Degrees), from 1st Dan through 9th Dan, and are indicated by a narrow stripe sewn across one end of the belt. These stripes were originally created by using white tape, but are more commonly sewn professionally with either gold, red, or white thread.
Since it takes anywhere from one year to three years between degrees in the first four levels, many Masters will require Black Belt students to perform interim tests every two to six months, at their discretion, and these incremental checkpoints are called tip tests.
The degree stripe of rank is usually displayed on the wearer's right-hand side of the belt as it hangs down. The "tip stripes" are usually a narrow piece of white tape (about 1/2" wide) added to the opposite end (wearer's left-hand side) of the belt. The first tip stripe is usually placed about two inches from the end of the belt, and spaced about a quarter of an inch apart, in a similar fashion to the rank stripes.
What is the best martial arts school in Arlington Texas?
It is not possible to answer which "school is the best" as there are many different types of martial arts. It also depends on your definition of what classifies "the best." Is it who wins the most tournaments, who trains for the most reality, who has the highest weight loss ratio, etc.
The best thing to do if you are looking for a school is check out at the very least 3 of them. Write down your specific goals of what YOU hope to accomplish at martial arts and ask the instructor HOW and WHY they can help you accomplish them. Try a FREE class or two (if they dont allow that - RUN FOR THE DOOR!)
Bottom line is make an informed decision. Talk to others about it and find out what is best for you. There are so many different styles (Taekwondo, Karate, Kung Fu, etc.). Have fun!!
