Wednesday 12 October 2011
A team of instructors at a martial arts academy can do a really great technical job, by making sure that everything is really technically accurate, right on the mark when it come to the technical side of things. But what else is there? Is it good enough to just focus on the technical stuff?
Kicking in the Korean Martial Arts
Tuesday 4 October 2011
You have probably heard this over and over again but you are going to hear it again now. That is, “The Korean Martial Arts – as seen in Taekwondo and Hapkido – are known for its kicks”.
The kicks used in Hapkido and Taekwondo sparring are more striking than in any other martial art. Even though the kicks in poomse are simpler than the ones used in sparring, they can be equally as impressive if executed properly.
The Enigma Behind Taekwondo and Hapkido Uniforms
Monday 29 August 2011
Not many people know that the principle behind Taekwondo and Hapkido is even followed in the construction of the training uniform or “dobok” as it is traditionally called.
It can be noted that many Eastern philosophic doctrines are the basis behind the principles of the ancient Korean arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido. In their concepts the harmony in human life is very important. They input the same ideas in the creation of their uniform.
The dobok is said to be taken from the national Korean costume.
The History of Taekwondo Unfolded
Friday 5 August 2011
The earliest recorded indication of martial arts in Korea was discovered in the ceiling murals of the Muyong-Chong burial tomb discovered in 1935.
This tomb was dug up in the ancient Koguryo capital of Tungku. Because Tungku was the capital only until 427AD so it can be concluded that the tomb was constructed between 3AD ~ 427AD.
The murals on the ceiling of the tomb showed two men practicing an early form of Taekwondo and other decorations. Other tombs in the area have murals with similar images.
In the Sambo-chong tomb, there appeared a picture of a man wearing a costume similar to today’s Taekwondo uniform; loose trousers and a jacket held together with a belt tied around the mid-section. The man was depicted in a stance characteristic of Taekwondo with one hand blocking high and the other low.