Taekwondo Introduction

Taekwondo Introduction

Taekwondo is a modern martial art, featured by its fast, high and spinning kicks. Modern-day Taekwondo is influenced by many other Martial Arts. The most important of these arts is Japanese Karate.

Today, Taekwondo is the national sport of Korea and is the fastest growing Martial Art in the world. People from all walks of life come to train, each having their own personal reasons for wanting to learn Tae Kwon Do.

Taekwondo is a martial art that was developed as a defensive art. All of its activities are based on the defensive attitude that was originally developed for protection against enemy attacks.
Tae Kwon Do is a lot of fun and also a lot of work. Tae Kwon Do is a very demanding sport. You must be in very good shape physically to master it. A properly designed workout plan has a general warm-up, a specific warm-up, the main part of the workout, and a cool down.

As with all things in life you must work hard to learn a new skill. Taekwondo is no exception. You must always concentrate and focus on the center of the board or target. A positive mental attitude is a critical component of Taekwondo. A positive mental attitude keeps a person well focused and gives direction in whatever is being attempted; sparring, self-defense, breaking, or forms.

It trains both body and mind. It is a sport for everyone - men, women, and children. It is a wonderful way to gain self confidence and strength.