What Is Tae Kwon Do Flashcards
What is Tae Kwon-Do?
A version of an ancient form of unarmed combat practiced for many centuries in the Orient.
Tae Kwon-Do became perfected in its present form in South Korea.
What does ‘Tae’ mean in Korean?
‘Tae’ literally means to jump, kick or smash with the foot.
It is one of the three components of the term Tae Kwon-Do.
What does ‘Kwon’ mean in Korean?
‘Kwon’ means a fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
It is one of the three components of the term Tae Kwon-Do.
What does ‘Do’ mean in Korean?
‘Do’ means art, way or method.
It is one of the three components of the term Tae Kwon-Do.
What does Tae Kwon-Do indicate?
The technique of unarmed combat for self-defense, involving skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, dodges, and interceptions.
This is aimed at the rapid destruction of the opponent.
What does Tae Kwon-Do imply to the Korean people?
A way of thinking and life, instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble moral re-armament.
How does Tae Kwon-Do help in modern societies?
It enables the weak to possess a fine weapon to defend themselves and defeat opponents.
This is particularly relevant in days of violence and intimidation.
True or False: Tae Kwon-Do can be a lethal weapon when wrongly applied.
True.
Fill in the blank: Tae Kwon-Do involves the skilled application of _______.
punches, kicks, blocks, dodges, and interceptions.
