How is Taekwondo Scored
Participants do not only wear the traditional sparring Taekwondo uniform but also they are required to wear body and head protection.
TAEKWONDO AT THE OLYMPICS
When Taekwondo began between the 1940s and the 1950s, nobody thought it could become an Olympic sport.
BENEFITS OF TAEKWONDO
Taekwondo is one of the most complete martial arts in existence and that is a fact. And we say it with confidence as it does not only teach kicks and punches but also how to throw them quickly and strong.
What’s next? Championships and tournaments coming up
Believe it or not competitive Taekwondo is a very active discipline throughout the year. And 2017 is not an exception, this past June the city of Muju in none other than Taekwondo country itself South Korea, saw the 2017 World Taekwondo Championship in its 23rd edition. And that’s just a tiny bit of what’s coming …
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OUR BEST TAEKWONDO GEAR ITEMS
When practicing taekwondo there’s nothing more important than the Taekwondo gear you wear, not only because it will give you comfort while practicing but also because it will protect you, both in practice and in competitive combat. So today we want to show you the best items JCalicu has to offer in our wide line …
TAEKWONDO KICKS (IMPORTANCE)
Taekwondo is a martial art devoted to teaching the skills necessary to throw powerful punches as well as powerful kicks, and this is what we are going to center ourselves today, kicks. At this point you probably noticed that your Taekwondo uniform is designed so you can extend your legs as much as your body …
HOW TO KNOW IF TAEKWONDO IS GOOD FOR ME
Taekwondo is a martial art, a way to learn techniques and ways to defend yourself if the occasion arises or an Olympic sport that will take you on the way to glory, either way it’s a sport and a challenge for any athlete, how can you know if it is for you? Well, for start …
TAEKWONDO THE BEST KICKS FROM MOVIES
It is no secret that after a run as professional and Olympic Taekwondo athletes decide to make a try in entertainment business, some of them achieving a high degree of fame and showing incredible skills in each of the movies they performed, that is why today we want to show you, what we believe, are …
BENEFITS OF TAEKWONDO FOR CHILDREN
One of the things we have expressed throughout our series of articles is the fact that Taekwondo is a martial art devoted not just to teach kicks and punches but to teach a way of life, a way of keeping your body and your mind in perfect balance. And that’s why it is a perfect …
A WALK IN HISTORY USA’S TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONS
Taekwondo arrived to the USA in the late 70s and it began to grow in popularity and learning desire, it was not until the second half of the 80s when the first athletes began to emerge and it was precisely in 1988, when the land where taekwondo was born organized the Olympic Games than the …