Five Tenets of TaeKwonDo

Spirit of TaeKwonDo

Excercise

TaeKwonDo as an Excercise

TaeKwonDo is good for children who are still growing as well as a good way for Grown-Ups to increase their physical endurance. TeaKwonDo's movements require extensive use of the joint, which increases the limberness of one's body. Since there is kicking and punching involved it's also a great way to relieve stress and get a great workout.

Martial Arts Form

TaeKwonDo as a Bare Handed Martial Arts Form

TaeKwonDo learners attack the opponent with their bare hands and feet. What sets this apart from other martial arts forms are the powerful and various leg movements involved, and that is what has enabled it to become a worldwide martial art. TaeKwonDo's attack is aggressive, but at the same time the focus is more on the defense aspect. This can act positively for those wanting to learn TaeKwonDo as a way of self defense for practical purposes even in modern times..

Sport

TaeKwonDo as a Sport

TaeKwonDo is an official competitive category in major world sporting events such as Olympic, PanAm Games, Asian Games, All American Games, and South American Games. Competitive TaeKwonDo involves safety gear and set attacks and defense as to limit the amount of damage possible. This way, competitive martial artists can enjoy the thrill of competing with less risk.

Educational

TaeKwonDo as an Educational Method

TaeKwonDo trains the body, but does much to develop the mind as well. The objective of learning TaeeKwonDo is to foster growth in both areas in order to become a more mature human being. TaeKwonDo learners receive repeated etiquette lessons along with the attach and defense skills to build and strengthen their character.