TIGERPAW
TAEKWON-DO
ALWAYS
STRONG
COURTESY, INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE, SELF-CONTROL, & INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
Holmes County's Martial Art
What is Taekwon-do?
Taekwon-do is a martial art and a sport that without the use of weapons, teaches the practitioner techniques for defense and offense. Regardless of age and sex, Taekwon-do teaches the practiti0ner to use hands and feet in any defensive situation.
Exercise
As a form of physical exercise, Taekwon-do has a great effect on children's growth and development as well as youths' and elders' physical fitness. The techniques and forms of Taekwon-do are designed to develop control of all parts of the body. In addition, Taekwon-do demostrates poise, allows flexibility in all joints of the body, and helps relieve stress and fatigue.
Martial Art
As a martial art, Taekwon-do involves attacking opponents with bare hands and feet. The one distinguishing factor that Taekwon-do has from other martial arts is its powerful and diverse foot techniques. Even though Taekwon-do involves the use of no weapons, it has the ability to knock down an opponent in one single blow. However, it emphasizes mastering defensive techniques which comes from the arts' thinking of respecting peace and justice. Taekwon-do teaches practitioners to practice the attitude of self -discipline, to defend oneself, and never attack or defeat others.
Educational Tool
As an educational tool, Taekwon-do not only improves a person's physical well-being, but their mental state as well. Through Taekwon-do a practitioner practices the art of self-perfection and understands the techniques in pursiut of the virtue of human life. In the school (dojang in Korean), the student not only devlops his body but his mind as well. He learns respect for his instructors, senior citizens, classmates, and themselves. The development and cultivation of good character and positive attitude is the central theme in the teaching of Taekwon-do. The practitioner will also be exposed to the Korean language, culture, and history.