PathFit 3 Flashcards
Where did Taekwondo first appeared?
Koguryo kingdom
It is the hallmark of Taekwondo.
Courtesy bow (Kyong-rye)
When was WTF established?
1973
Taekwondo was introduced in the Philippines by a Korean expert who was invited by the Philippine government to demonstrate martial arts in ____.
1970
What does Tae, Kwon, and Do means?
Tae - to kick
Kwon - to strike with the hand and the feet
Do - the way
An actual fight between two competitors using the offensive skills acquired through the practice of Taekwondo.
Kyorugi (Sparring)
What is the early name of Taekwondo?
TaeKyon
The three classifications, namely three disciplines that hold Taekwondo (WT) competitions, are?
- Poomsae (form)
- Kyorugi (sparring)
- Kyukpa (breaking)
What does Taekwondo emphasizes?
Defensive fighting
Self-defense is taught on three levels:
(1) escape
(2) control
(3) counter
It is a series of offensive and defensive movements practiced
against an imaginary opponent.
Poomsae (Forms)
A terminology in Taekwondo that means “stand at attention”.
Charyeot position
Enumerate the basic counting in Taekwondo.
Ha-nah
Dhul
Seth
Neth
Da-seot
Yeo-seot
Il-gop
Yeo-deol
A-hop
Yeol
A tenet of Taekwondo where one believes in his/her own abilities.
Self-Confidence
From Koguryo Kingdom, Taekwondo was then handed down to the ________, credited for spreading the art throughout Korea during the reign of the ________.
a) Hwarang
b) Silla Dynasty
It a 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.
Kyukpa (Breaking)