What is Taekwondo?

 Taekwondo is derived from the Korean words “Tae” meaning

foot, “Kwon” meaning fist and “Do” meaning art or way of.
 Literally Taekwondo means “the way of the foot and fist”.
 It is an art of self- defense that includes kicks, punches,  blocks, and strikes
with bare hands and feet.

The art was practiced as early as 50 BCE, during the  Tae Kyon,  which was first
practiced in Koguryo. However, it was the Silla kingdom that developed during the
Period of the Three Kingdoms – Koguryo, Silla, and Paekche. The art was
given the name “Taekwondo” in 1995.
 

WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION (WTF)

                World Taekwondo (WT), formerly the World Taekwondo
Federation, governs the sport of Taekwondo
internationally. The World Taekwondo recognizes national governing bodies in
each country as its members. As of 2017,t he WT is composed of 208
national governing bodies.
THE PHILIPPINE TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

 1970- Taekwondo was introduced

in the Philippines by a
Korean expert Kim Bok Man who was invited by the Philippine
Government to demonstrate the martial art.
 The first Taekwondo headquarters was established in Makati.
 1976- Sun Chon Hong, a 9th Dan blackbelt and former world
champion was sent by WT in the Philippines. He was to be the Chief
Instructor of the Philippines and Vice-President of the local association. On
that same year, PTA was formally organized.
 President- Robert N. Aventejado
THE TAEKWONDO TRAINING PROGRAM
 1. POOMSAE (FORMS)
            Poomsae is a series of offensive and defensive movements
practiced against an imaginary opponent. It is possible to learn Taekwondo
without an opponent and to become proficient in actual sparring using the
various techniques and movements in the forms.

2. KYORUGI (SPARRING)
            Kyorugi or sparring is an actual fight between two competitors using the
offensive and defensive skills acquired through the practice of Taekwondo. This activity
is a regular part of the training program for those who are yellow belts and above.

       Three Types of Kyorugi

        a. Pre-arranged sparring
             This is a type of sparring using predetermined set of moves. It is usually the self-
defense movements which can be grouped into the one-step self-defense or the three-
step self-defense.

         b. Free sparring/ Study sparring

              The right occasion to experiment or try out new techniques is during this kind of
sparring. It is a controlled or practice sparring in preparation for actual competition.

        c. Competition sparring

              This is a type of sparring using the skillful techniques and strategies practiced in
the gym but governed by the WT competition rules.

3. KYUKPA (BREAKING)
Breaking or Kyukpa is a way of gauging the precision of kicks and the power of
techniques by breaking a solid object such as a board or brick. This skill is learned and
practiced by more advanced players.