TAEKWONDO AT THE OLYMPICS
When Taekwondo began between the 1940s and the 1950s, nobody thought it could become an Olympic sport.
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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.
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 …
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 …
EVOLUTION OF TAEKWONDO
It all started back in the late 1940s and the beginning of the 1950s when Korean martial artists decided to combine elements from karate, Chinese martial arts and some elements of their own martial arts styles. One of the key elements for this to happen was the invasion of Korea by Japanese forces during World …
THE BELTS OF SUCCESS
Taekwondo without a doubt is a journey, a journey that puts your body and mind to the test and allows you to reach a new level of physical and mental confidence, and this will happen no matter if you are learning it as a martial art or to compete at an Olympic level. During that …
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR TAEKWONDO GEAR
Taekwondo is a well-known martial art as well as a sport, and as such requires a high level of training and effort to achieve the goal you set for yourself, either become a taekwondo master or earning an Olympic medal. No matter which, it means you will need to train harder and harder as you …
ARBITRATION RULES FOR TAEKWONDO SPARRING
In Taekwondo sparring refers literally to face an opponent in combat, mostly for competition and as with every competition sports it is guided by a series of rules which are the topic of today’s article. For a start, we need to know that you need to wear a specific attire that goes beyond your usual …
PHYLOSOPHY OF TAEKWONDO
First of all, let’s remember that Taekwondo is a path that you choose to take, a path that will help your get in better physical and mental shape. You will learn to treat and use your body in ways you never thought possible, you will become more aware and if you do it for competition, …