Category: Taekwondo

  • Taekwondo: Origin, Training And Grading System

    Origin Taekwondo has been used for about 2300 years and originated in Korea. The name however has only been used since 1955. Tae means kick, Kwon means punch and Do means method/art, therefore Taekwondo is literally the art of kicking and punching. General Choi Hong Hi was a South Korean Army General and martial artist…

  • The Peculiarities Of Taekwondo Do As Martial Arts

    Taekwondo or Tae Kwon Do is a martial art that was founded in Korea in the year of 1945 (Morris) and it was only in the year 2000 that it was announced to be an Olympic sport. Tae meaning foot Kwon meaning fist and do meaning the way of, therefore, Taekwondo means the way of…

  • History of Taekwondo Essay

    What is taekwondo-do? In simple terms, its a kind of unarmed combat that began in ancient times and was practiced in the Orient for many centuries. The art of unarmed combat or self-defense got to be sharpened in Korea. This art has been embraced by many Eastern countries such as China and Japan in combination…

  • Taekwondo As My Dream

    Imagine being good at taekwondo. No scrap that. imagine being great at taekwondo. No scrap that again. Imagine being the Best taekwondo martial artist in the world. Yes, thats my dream, and let me tell you how I am going to achieve it. First, I have been, and will continue to, motivate myself by saying…