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Tae Kwon Do is one of Korean’s traditional sports that have played a great role from 50 B.C. There are evidences that were made by people from that time, such as carving on the wall, or drawing on the tombs. That is why some historians believe that Tae Kwon Do was practiced from 50 B.C., but historians who are saying that those paintings are not fighting, but they are dancing.
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Tae Kwon Do is....
Tae Kwon Do
-Tae kwon do is a modern martial art from Korea that is characterised by its fast, high and spinning kicks. -The earliest records of Martial Arts practice in Korea date back to about 50 B.C. -Evidence that Martial Arts were being practiced at that time can be found in tombs where wall-paintings show two men in fighting-stance. Others reject this evidence and say that these men could be simply dancing.
Back then, time there were three kingdoms: 1.Koguryo (37 B.C. - 668 A.D.) 2.Paekje (18 B.C. - 600 A.D.) 3.Silla (57 B.C. - 935 A.D.)
History Of TAE KWON DO
Some people think that Tae Kwon Do is just a sport that Korean likes to do for our hobbies. However, Tae Kwon Do actually means something to Koreans and that is why we are still practicing it nowadays. Tae Kwon Do has five meanings: Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, and indomitable spirit. Courtesy means to be thoughtful and considerate of others. Tae Kwon Do practices (both students and instructors) should be polite, and show consideration for others. Integrity mean integrity describes how you should interact with others. To be honest and good, earn respect and trust. Perseverance means this basically stands for your internal drive. Challenges allow us to improve ourselves and should therefore not be avoided. Self Control means to have control of your body and mind. A Tae Kwon Do student should practice controlling his actions and reactions, and Indomitable Spirit means to have courage in the face of adversity. A Tae Kwon Do student should never be dominated by, or have his spirit broken by another.
In conclusion, Tae Kwon Do is a sport that was practiced for such a long time that people enjoyed and loved, and Tae Kwon Do is not just created for entertainment, but for some specific reasons.
What followed was a time of peace and the HwaRang turned from a military organization to a group specialized in poetry and music. It was in 936 A.D. when Wang Kon founded the Koryo dynasty, an abbreviation of Koguryo. The name Korea is derived from Koryo.
During the Koryo Dynasty the sport Soo Bakh Do, which was then used as a military training method, became popular. During the Joseon-dynasty (also known as the Yi-dynasty. 1392 A.D. - 1910 A.D.) this emphasis on military training disappeared. King Taejo, founder of the Joseon-dynasty, replaced Buddhism by Confucianism as the state religion. According to Confucianism, the higher class should study the poets, read poems and and play music. Martial arts was something for the common, or even inferior, man.
Silla unified the kingdoms after winning the war against Paekje in 660 A.D. and Koguryo in 668 A.D. The Hwa Rang Do played an important role at this unification. The Hwa Rang Do was an elite group of young noble men, devoted to cultivating mind and body and serve the kingdom Silla. The best translation for HwaRang would probably be "flowering youth" (Hwa ="flower", Rang="young man"). The HwaRang Do had an honor-code and practiced various forms of martial arts, including Taekyon and Soo Bakh Do. The old honor-code of the HwaRang is the philosophical background of modern Taekwondo.
Modern-day Taekwondo is influenced by many other Martial Arts. The most important of these arts is Japanese Karate. This is because Japan dominated Korea during 1910 until the end of World War II. During WWII, lots of Korean soldiers were trained in Japan. During this occupation of Korea, the Japanese tried to erase all traces of the Korean culture, including the martial arts. The influences that Japan has given to Taekwondo are the quick, lineair movements that characterize the various Japanese systems.
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Tae Kwon Do is a sport that people think it refreshes our soul, and creates stronger and stronger soul every time people are doing Tae Kwon Do moves. Tae Kwon Do moves are strong but short, bit similar with Kung Fu, however Tae Kwon Do use more legs than hand, and more likely to be standing on the ground, unlike Kung Fu, using more hands, and jumping around. Tae Kwon Do is such a great sport that everyone is able to enjoy and learn.
What influence has Tae Kwon Do give Koreans?
How is it affecting Korea???????
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