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At Walker's we study the three categories of formal exercise fundamental to the study of Tae Kwon Do: …
Palgwe Forms
The Palgwe Forms have a deep philosophical reference. They are dynamic symbols of eternal truths, going …
Taeguk Forms
The Taeguk Forms are the basic combat forms, and constitute patterns of modern fighting sequences forward …
Belt Requirements
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The Korean National Flag is very philosophical. The origin comes from the oriental philosophy called …
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A Brief History of Tae Kwon Do
The origin of Tae Kwon Do in Korea can be traced back to the Koguryo …
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Tae Kwon Do Defined:
"Tae" literally means to jump, kick, or smash with the foot. "Kwon" denotes a fist to punch, strike, or block with. "Do" means an art, way, or method to achieve a desired goal. Thus, when taken collectively Tae Kwon Do indicates techniques of unarmed combat for self-defense, using the skillful application of hand and foot techniques for defense from an opponent.
Tae Kwon as a Sport:
Tae Kwon Do is rapidly taking its place the world sport mainstream. Tae Kwon Do was introduced into the Olympic games in 1988 in Seoul, Korea and is one of the most exciting competitive sports today. With the varied use of hand and foot techniques, tremendous skill is required to apply the various tactics with
speed, power, and skill without endangering your opponent.