Introduction

Korean is the language of Taekwondo. Taekwondo means the “Way of using Hands and Feet.” Taekwondo is a Korean self- defense martial art. The founder of Taekwondo is Gen Choi Hong Hi. Taekwondo involves basic techniques combat and self defense. Taekwondo in its most well-known format and combat, has been an Olympic sports since 2000. In taekwondo we can learn punching and kicking techniques. Two main form are exhibited in competition: combat and techniques .The competition id based on the performance of Poomse in front of a jury (we can perform Poomse individually or in a group). A maximum score of 10 points awarded by the judged according to the moves and the performance given  (speed, rhymth ,power etc.) Strikes are only allowed above your waist and the points a combatant receives  are based on the techniques. Let know something about the Taekwondo Uniform. Dobok and belts, the Taekwondo uniforms is known as a dobok. The dobok is always white which symbolises the unity and origin of the universe. Dobok range in size from 110cm to 150cm for children and 160 cm to 200cm for an adult. The color of your belt changes as you progress: you start with a white belt, moving up to the red belt for the gup grades, then black belt for the dan grades. Their are seven color of belt in Taekwondo, the belt colors signify rank and skill level. The names of the belts are: White, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown and black. It is also good for your mental health.

History of Taekwondo-

Beginning in 1945, shortly after the end of World War II and the Japanese occupation, new martial arts schools called kwans opened in Seoul. These schools were established by Korean martial artists with backgrounds in Japanese and Chinese martial arts. Early progenitors of taekwondo—the founders of the nine original kwans—who were able to study in Japan were exposed to Japanese martial arts, including karate, judo, and kendo while others were exposed to the martial arts of China and Manchuria. Taekwondo have been controversial, with two main schools of thought: traditionalism and revisionism. Traditionalism holds that the origins of Taekwondo are indigenous while revisionism, the prevailing theory, argues that Taekwondo is rooted in karate.

Benefits of Taekwondo

Taekwondo is beneficial for us because it offers a combination of physical exercise, self defense and mental health fitness. Taekwondo can help us in having self confidence, develop the self discipline and self control, we learn how to focus and it improve our performance. Let’s learn why taekwondo is good for our health-

Physical Health-

i)Improve strength and muscle– Taekwondo focuses on kicking a lot to perfect their kick. Taekwondo students must drill the moves over and over for hours. Many taekwondo classes focuses on improving kicking accuracy and strength. Well, what do you think happens to your muscles after all that drilling? Yeah, they get stronger and you’ll develop more muscle tone. 

iii)Greater Stamina -When you first start taekwondo, you find out that you tire easily after just few kicking you need a minute to rest. However as time passes and you push yourself in training you will find yourself needing lower and lower breaks.