08-29-2005, 03:51 AM
Tae Kwon Do is an ancient Korean art of Self-Defense. This art of hand and foot fighting is the ultimate in self-defense and physical fitness for men, women, and children of all ages. Through the scientific use of the body in methods of self-defense which is one of mankind?s most priceless pieces of wisdom, Tae Kwon Do ultimately aims at development of the character of its participants. Those who practice the art of Tae Kwon Do will obtain, through vigorous and tireless training, self-confidence, patience, physical fitness, mental alertness, leadership, humility, and respect among other attributes.
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art that has no equal in power and techniques. Further, its discipline, techniques, and mental training are character builders. The formation and conditioning of mind and character are its basic tenets. Without this mental conditioning, the student will only become a ?street fighter?. The student in his ignorance, may believe he has superior techniques, but when matched with someone who has taken time to master the deeper, more reflective aspects of the art, he will be defeated.
There may be those who believe Tae Kwon Do consists of only a few special techniques that, once mastered, will instantly metamorphose the student into an ?expert?. Some schools of Karate/ Martial Arts will guarantee the student a black belt after a year or training. There are advertisements in the magazine that tell the reader to buy a certain book, read it and instantly learn all the ?deep dark secrets? of the Orient and qualify as a ?Karate Expert?. There are no quick and easy roads to any martial arts, especially Tae Kwon Do. The mastery of its secrets cannot be bought at any price other than serious, guided and rigorous training. It is an art tested and tempered on the lawns of Buddhist monasteries against the steel of wandering bandits, or on the gutted and war torn fields of combat. Its history is a long and honorable one.
The origin of Tae Kwon Do can be traced back to Koguryo Dynasty founded in 37
B.C.; Mural paintings found in the ruins of the royal tomb built by that dynasty show scenes of Tae Kwon Do practice. The ceiling of the Muyong-Chong has a painting of two men facing each other in Tae Kwon Do practice, while the mural paintings of Kakchi-Chung show two men involved in ssireum(Korean wrestling).
In the southern part of the Korean peninsula, there was a small kingdom called Silla. Silla was famous for its Hwarang. Korean culture and martial arts of the period were strongly influenced and enriched by the Hwarang, a military, educational, and social of the noble youths of Silla. The five code honor on which the Hwarang was based upon included Loyalty to the nation, respect and obedience to one?s parents, faithful and honorable to one?s friends, courage in battle, and avoidance of unnecessary violence and killing.
Part one of two.
Written by Uub
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art that has no equal in power and techniques. Further, its discipline, techniques, and mental training are character builders. The formation and conditioning of mind and character are its basic tenets. Without this mental conditioning, the student will only become a ?street fighter?. The student in his ignorance, may believe he has superior techniques, but when matched with someone who has taken time to master the deeper, more reflective aspects of the art, he will be defeated.
There may be those who believe Tae Kwon Do consists of only a few special techniques that, once mastered, will instantly metamorphose the student into an ?expert?. Some schools of Karate/ Martial Arts will guarantee the student a black belt after a year or training. There are advertisements in the magazine that tell the reader to buy a certain book, read it and instantly learn all the ?deep dark secrets? of the Orient and qualify as a ?Karate Expert?. There are no quick and easy roads to any martial arts, especially Tae Kwon Do. The mastery of its secrets cannot be bought at any price other than serious, guided and rigorous training. It is an art tested and tempered on the lawns of Buddhist monasteries against the steel of wandering bandits, or on the gutted and war torn fields of combat. Its history is a long and honorable one.
The origin of Tae Kwon Do can be traced back to Koguryo Dynasty founded in 37
B.C.; Mural paintings found in the ruins of the royal tomb built by that dynasty show scenes of Tae Kwon Do practice. The ceiling of the Muyong-Chong has a painting of two men facing each other in Tae Kwon Do practice, while the mural paintings of Kakchi-Chung show two men involved in ssireum(Korean wrestling).
In the southern part of the Korean peninsula, there was a small kingdom called Silla. Silla was famous for its Hwarang. Korean culture and martial arts of the period were strongly influenced and enriched by the Hwarang, a military, educational, and social of the noble youths of Silla. The five code honor on which the Hwarang was based upon included Loyalty to the nation, respect and obedience to one?s parents, faithful and honorable to one?s friends, courage in battle, and avoidance of unnecessary violence and killing.
Part one of two.
Written by Uub
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