Taekwondo

Tae Kwon Do is a Martial Art which originated in Korea over 50 years ago, preliminary as a military discipline, it's parent form originated many moons before that in different incantations. When it was brought over to England Tae Kwon Do, meaning literally the 'Art of Hand and Foot' it was and is practised as Self-Defence or as a competitive sport. TAE KWON DO DESCRIPTION A combination of hand and foot striking and blocking techniques(at a ratio of about 30% hand and 70% foot) Tae Kwon Do (or TKD) is an excellent form of exercise, discipline and self-motivation. There are three main disciplines within TKD which are sparring ...  Read the complete review

To be honest, when I was younger I looked upon people who studied Martial Arts as somewhat akin to people who played 'Dungeons and Dragons' or didn't like football. The endless conversations about the latest Hong Kong movies, Bruce Lee moves from some of my wannabe ninja friends never failed to bore me senseless. However, wanting to get fit and having lived in Korea for over a year I finally decided to give Taekwondo a try. Six weeks of one hour lessons every weekday night and one belt colour change later I'm a true convert. Taekwondo, believed to have originated sometime during the early years of the Koguryo Dynasty(37BC-668AD), literally ...  Read the complete review

Tae Kwon Do is a form of martial art which means- the way or art of foot and hand combat. Tae Kwon Do originated from South Korea, the headquarters of Tae Kwon Do is the Kuk KI Wan which is in Seoul, South Korea. I started to learn Tae Kwon Do just before Christmas at school and I have one lesson a week for an hour. Our school was one of the first in England to start Tae Kwon Do , we are trained by a former British Champion. When I started Tae Kwon do I found it really enjoyable we learned lots of different kick techniques and hand and block movements. The basic kicks are: Half moon - This is the most basic kick and is ...  Read the complete review

I have been doing taekwondo for 5 years im red belt black tag(1 below black belt)its not only fun but keeps u very fit,I have become very flexible and your leg muscles become alot stronger plus its a sport not a self defence,which is good in 1 way cos u can have tournement unlike most martial arts like ninjitsu.I have had many tournemts which ive lost some and won some.when u get higher up in belts (like red and black) u learn some escape from some of the kicks The disadvantage is if u commit your-self at the age of 13 or over and u r still fresh in taekwondo u may lose intresed because u might be going out with you mates or sumthing and u may think i maysewell ...  Read the complete review

Taekwondo mainly focuses on agility, speed and coordination. This martial art is in sharp contrast to the heavy-footedness of sports such as kick-boxing or muai-tai. Many students of the sport enjoy its balance of traditional martial arts and atheleticism. Many critics cite is impracticality as a down side, admittedly the high roundhouses and spinnning kicks are suitable for bar room brawls _ however, all round fitness and improved coordination are enviable facets. Importantly, for me, Taekwondo provides a relaxed and professional atmosphere to train in and provides me with the opportunity to stay fit. The sport is focused on kicks, particularly to the ...  Read the complete review