ASSIGNMENT IN TAEKWONDO

1 HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO.
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art with a heavy emphasis on kicks. Taekwondo was
developed during the 1940s and 1950s by various Korean martial artists as a blend of
the indigenous Korean fighting styles of taekkyeon, gwonbeop, and subak, with
influence from foreign martial arts, such as karate and Chinese martial arts.
The oldest governing body for Taekwondo is the Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA),
formed in 1959 by a collaborative effort by representatives from the nine original kwans,
or martial arts schools, in Korea. The main international organizational bodies for
Taekwondo today are the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), founded by
General Choi Hong Hi in 1966, and the World TaeKwonDo Federation (WTF), founded
in 1973 by the KTA. Gyeorugi ([kjʌɾuɡi]), a type of full-contact sparring, has been an
Olympic event since 1992. The body known for taekwondo in the Olympics is the World
TaeKwonDo Federation.

2. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF TAEKWONDO

Taekwondo Rules
While there are not a lot of rules to learn, there are some that need to be constantly kept
in mind when practicing or sparring in Taekwondo. Rules are designed to keep both
fighters safe on the mat, but also to ensure that fighters learn correct techniques for a
“win” or overcoming an opponent. Below are the Taekwondo rules to familiarize with:

1. Fair opponent fighting.

When fighters are sparring or fighting in a match, they must be paired fairly. This means
that fighters of the same gender and weight class must be paired in both match and
sparring scenarios.
2. Match rounds must be timed.
How long is a round of Taekwondo? You have probably noticed that rounds are quite
quick in a Taekwondo match. That is because matches and contests consist of three
two-minute rounds with a rest period of just one minute between each round.

3. The objective of the fight.

Practitioners must always have the objective of their martial art in mind, whether they
are practicing, sparring, or fighting in a match. The main objective of a Taekwondo
fighter is to knock out the opponent or land as many blows and kicks as possible on the
opponent in a given amount of time.

4. Kicks and blows are only allowed in certain areas.

You might notice that Taekwondo fighters kick and land blows on their opponent in the
same places. The whole body is not fair game in a round of Taekwondo.

Practitioners must land kicks and blows only in areas that are specified. If you watch a
match in action, you will notice that blows and kicks are allowed to both the head and
torso. Punches are only allowed on the upper body – nothing below the waist. If a
fighter kicks or lands blows in areas that are not allowed, they will be penalized.
5. Wins must be correctly declared.
How do you know who has won a round of Taekwondo? It is actually quite simple to
determine a winner of a match. The fighter who knocks out the opponent will be
declared the winner in most instances, but this is not always the case. If there is no
knockout, there is an alternative way of determining the winner by tallying the scores. In
this scenario, a fighter can win by earning the most points.

6. Fights must be held in the correct environment.

Taekwondo is most often done indoors. It is important for students to learn in a space
that is flat (even) and with a fight space that is similar to that of a competition ring. The
competition mat usually measures eight meters by eight meters.

7. Penalties must apply when a player is not adhering to the rules.

When practitioners are sparring or in a match, they are watched closely for any
offending, incorrect behavior. Penalties apply for:
 Punching in the face.
 Grabbing, pushing, or holding the opponent.
 Turning a back on the opponent.
 Attacking an opponent below the waist.
 Attacking the opponent with the knee.
 Stepping outside of the mat with both feet.
 Faking an injury.
3.EQUIPMENT OF TAEKWONDO.
In a Taekwondo match, or in a training, each competitor/student wears several pieces of
protective equipment and these are:
 Head guard
 Chest protector
 Hand protectors
 Forearm guards
 Groin guard
 Mouth guard
 Shin guards
 Footwear
 Uniforms
 Belts
 Break boards
 Pads
 Punching bag
 Bag
4. BASIC STRETCHES IN TAEKWONDO
Taekwondo Warm Up and Stretching Exercises Include:

 Jumping Jacks
 Circle Hips
 Knee Warmup
 Short Stretch
 Long Stretch
 Standing Hamstring Stretch
 Butterfly Stretch
 Open Leg Stretch
 Sitting Hamstring Stretch
 Standing Lunges
 Knees Up
 Push Ups
 Mountain Climbers