Tae-kwon-do
By Siddharth Soma
The Orgin Of Tae-kwon-do
The Orgin of Tae-kwon-do was from Korea. It was starting to be used in 1955 but dates back to 2300 years ago. The name was suggested by a man named Choi Hong Hi which he called Tae-kwon-do which meant literally " The way of foot and fist." Tae meaning " foot" Kwon meaning " fist" and Do meaning "way of."
Purpose
The purpose of Tae-kwon-do is for self defense. They mainly use hands and feet instead of weapons because if in any circumstance you are unarmed you can still fight even when you are in a disadvantage. This is a sport so it means it gets you fit. There are patterns for your form which is like a mental test, so it is great for your mind and body.
Benifits
Some Benifits for doing Taekwondo is
- Discipline
- Self Defence
- Confidence
- Concentration
- Strength
- Balance
- Reduced Aggression
- Flexibility
- Coordination
- Leadership Skills
- Honesty
- Loyalty
Fun facts
- Taekwondo is an Olympic Sport (So Is Judo)
- Today over 70 million people practice Taekwondo , 4 million of them are black belts
- Common Injuries are bruises and strains
- It is a combat sport and a martial art.
- Burn a lot of calories
- Good way to stay active