All You Need To Know About The Philosophy Of Taekwondo
The various taekwondo associations and federations (ITF, GTF, Kukkiwon/WTF, ATA, and many more) all express their philosophy of the martial art in a different manner. While the philosophies differ greatly, there are several constant themes present due to the adherence to the code of the...
What is Taekwondo Spirit
The original spirit of taekwondo comes from the most basic instincts to survive and was developed as a way to defend oneself by the way of the kick and punch (Tae -to kick, Kwon - blow with hand, and Do - way of life, school...
Fair Lawn location slogan winners “3rd Top Back Kick Contest”
"3rd Top Back Kick Contest" Saturday, January 21st 2017 Fair Lawn location slogan winners High energy voice winners: Eva Shlok Aleksandar Shubham Kaseem Adrian Divya Samuel Thomas Form proper posture winners: Jason Mackenzie Sagar Aleksandar Jai Edward Alex Erick Bethany Om Best push-ups winners: John Kushal Jordan Jason Axel...
The Original Spirit of Tae Kwon Do
Korean ancestors endured many natural disasters and went through many restrictions in their ordinary life experiences. It was because of this that they learned to rely upon their spiritual connections found between themselves, nature and the heavens, the sun, moon and rain. The Han people eventually developed tribal and agricultural communities which, once established, enabled them to arrive at a seon or a sense of impeccable virtuousness which they placed first and foremost as their philosophical beliefs.
The Different Movement Principles Of Taekwondo Poomsae
Each Poomsae or movement order of Taekwondo Poomsae is predetermined; therefore, it is essential that you practice accordingly. This predetermined movement line is known as the Poomsae Seon. All forms in the Poomsae have a beginning and an end manifested in defined forms and within a single place. To learn the style and order, it is essential you have an understanding of the principles. The three principles of Poomsae are: