TAE-KWON-DOIts not what you do, its what who you are

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Martial Arts

Ju-jitsu

Akido

Judo

Kung-Fu

Gatka

Kalaripayattu

Taekwondo

Muay-Thai

Krav Maga

and much more…

• Most Martial arts are the physical fitness regimes that come from warrior traditions of various cultural backgrounds.

• Originally invented as art of self-defence by Gautam Buddha.

• Martial arts shows life and prosperity.

• Besides teaching self-defense to protect ourselves and each other, martial arts also has great mental, physical and spiritual benefits.

• Martial Arts are all about discipline, respect and

self-control.

• A great way to teach a person that they can overcome many things in life and they are in control of their own destiny.

• The true meaning behind the art is not violence or bullying, but striving to better oneself and overcome your fears and weakness.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo : History

A Korean martial art form “Tae” meaning feet, “kwon”

means hand and “Do” mean the way.

World Taekwondo Federation(WTF) began in 1973, recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1980.

Declared in 1994 as an official sport in Olympics.

First Taekwondo appearance in Sydney Olympics, 2000.

Belt and Grading

• White : Innocence

• Yellow : Earth

• Green : Plant

• Blue : Sky or heavens

• Red : Danger

• Black : Maturity

“A Black belt is nothing more than a beltThat goes around your waist. Being a Black belt is really a state of mind and Attitude.” : Rick English

Sparring

• The aim of taekwondo is to land as many kicks and blows as you can on your opponent in the allowed target areas.

• Done on a 10-square metre mat.

• Penalties for holding, pushing, hitting below belt, and turning one’s back on an opponent.

Sensei• The key to a good martial arts program is the instructor.• The way instructor teaches martial arts will be the way

the student perceives it.