Taekwondo is a traditional martial art and Olympic & Paralympic combat sport, with a range of contact and non-contact participation and competition opportunities. It focuses on kicks, punches and blocking techniques to develop physical fitness, self-defence and confidence building.
Aiming to develop more advanced kicks and punches, taekwondo students practice drills and poomsae (forms) in order to improve agility, balance, strength, power, coordination, speed and precision. The discipline also incorporates the use of weapons, although this is not generally taught at the amateur level and is mostly reserved for professional training and competition.
The name taekwondo derives from the Korean words tae (foot), kwon (hand) and do (the way). This reflects the philosophy that taekwondo is more than just striking with hands or feet; it involves training the mind as well. This is why it is important to understand the concept of “ki” (aiming with energy) as opposed to simply focusing on strength and power.
Students progress to new belts based on attendance and performance, with examinations held by the official taekwondo federation. The grading system is represented by different color belts and begins with a white belt for the gup grades, followed by red and then black for the dan grades. A black belt indicates a master of the martial art. Taekwondo requires a certain amount of safety equipment, including a helmet and protective pads for the arms, legs, chest and head (plus a groin cup for males). Students also wear a dobok that displays their rank.
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