PATHFIT 3

TAEKWONDO

HISTORY
Taekwondo is an Korean unarmed martial arts that has been in existence for more than 2000
years under the Sillar dynasty. Taekyon was the first name of the arts which means foot
movement. Through constant study and training the Korean come up with an exercise program
that is adaptable to all ages, it is the art of unarmed combat with a technique of combined hand
and feet movement forming highly skillful self defense technique now known as Taekwondo.

1955 - Taekyon was change to Taekwondo

1962 - Taekwondo was declared national sports of Korea by late President Park Chung Hee
1970 - First Taekwondo delegation sent to the Philippines
1974 - First Taekwondo headquarters was established in Makati
1976 - Philippine Taekwondo Asssociation was stablished
- Mr. Carlos Palanca Jr. is the 1st President of the Philippine Taekwondo Association
1988 - Taekwondo was included in the Olympics

Taekwondo derived from three Korean words:

Tae (Tai) - means to kick and destroy with the foot or feet.
Kwon (Kwun) – means to punch and smash with the hands or fists.
Do ( Du) - means the art, methods and way

Basic Skills in Taekwondo

 Speed
 Power
 Balance
 Control
 Timing
Benefits that can be achieve in learning Taekwondo:

 Spirit of discipline ( Physical and Mental)

 Perseverance
 Balance and Control
 Fighting Spirit
 Proper Defense Technique
 Personality Development

Tenets of Taekwondo

 Self-confidence
 Modesty ( Humility)
 Indomitable Spirit
 Perserverance
 Ettiquette ( Courtesy, Self-Control, and Justice)

Terminologies

1. SA BUM NIM – Instructor

2. KUK GI E DE HA RYO – To the flag
3. CHARYEOT – Attention
4. KYEUNF-RYE - Bow
5. JOONBI – Ready
6. JANG WOO WOO – Face with the partner
7. JANG YANG WOO – Face front
8. SHIJAK - Begin
9. KALYEO – Break
10. SHIGAN - One minute break
11. KEUMAN – Stop/Finish
12. HANAH – One
13. DHUL - Two
14. SHET – Three
15. NEHT – Four
16. DA-SEOT – Five
17. YEO-SEOT – Six
18. IL-GOP – Seven
19. YEO-DUL – Eight
20. A-HOP – Nine
21. YEOL – Ten
22. DOBUK – Uniform
23. DO JANG – Gym
 24. POOMSAE – Form
25. KYEORUGI – Sparring
26. KI CHO IL JANG – Foundation Form number 1
27. KI CHO E JANG – Foundation Form number 2

BASIC TECHNIQUES IN TAEKWONDO

Stances:
1. Ready Stance (Junbi Seogi)
2. Forward Stance ( Ap Kubi Seogi)
3. Back Stance (Dwi Kubi Seogi)
4. Horse Riding Stance ( Juchum Seogi)
5. Fighting Stance ( Kyerugi Seogi)
Kicks:
1. Forty Five Degree Kicks (Bandal Chagi)
2. Out-in-Kick (Bakkat Chagi)
3. In-out Kick ( An Chagi)
4. Stretch Kick ( Podeo chagi)
5. Front Kick ( Ap Chagi)
6. Side Kick (Yop Chagi)
Blockings
1. Downward Block ( Naeryo Makgi)
2. Upper Block ( Ulgool Makgi)
3. Out-in Block ( An Makgi)
4. In-Out Block (Bakat Makgi)
5. Double Forearm Block or Double Arm Block (Doo Palmok Makgi)
6. Knife Hand Block ( Sonnal Makgi)
7. Double Middle Knife Hand Block ( Sonnal Bakat Momtong Makgi)
Punch : Single, Double, Triple
1. Middle Punch ( Momtong-Jireugi)
2. Upper Punch ( Naeryo Jireugi)
3. Lower Punch ( Jae Chuh Chirugi)